Wei Yi-Inarkiev Match: Wei Yi Wins Both the Classical and Rapid Portions
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When we last looked at the match between Wei Yi and Ernesto Inarkiev, the Chinese GM had won three classical games in a row to take a two point lead in the match. Games five and six were drawn, and so Wei Yi finished the classical portion of the match with a 4-2 lead. After a day off, the next three days were dedicated to rapid games - a pair each day - and Wei Yi won at this time control as well. Wei Yi won all three of his white games - games 1, 3, and 5 - while Inarkiev won game 2 in good style and game 6 when his opponent made a horrible blunder in an equal position.
The last eight games of the match can be replayed here; I've offered some very brief comments to game 5 of the classical portion.