GM Vassily Ivanchuk, GM Veselin Topalov and GM Ivan Cheparinov won their first games in this year MTel Masters super chess tournament.
Ivanchuk (UKR) was very strong with black pieces today and won in Queen Indian - Nimzovich variation against Tejmur Radjabov (AZE).
Veselin Topalov (BUL) defeated Levon Aronian (ARM) after an effect rook sacrifice on move 36. The game was played in Catalan 3. ... c5 4. Kf3. opening.

In the last game today, the other Bulgarian at this tournament - GM Ivan Cheparinov also won his game against Chinese GM Bu Xiangzhi. It was Sicilian - Najdorf variation game with very good tactic for Cheparinov.
A lot of pictures and videos will be available here soon (for free usage of everyone who interested in).

MTel Masters 2008 - Round 2 Schedule:
Topalov, V - Ivanchuk, V
Xiangzhi, Bu - Radjabov, T
Aronian, L - Cheparinov, I

You can also visit:
- MTel Masters 2008 - Results round 1
- MTel Masters 2008 - Pictures round 1 (part 1)
- MTel Masters 2008 - Pictures round 1 (part 2)