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- Fri Dec 10, 2010 12:05 am
- Forum: The Chess Forum
- Topic: Viswanathan Anand - World Champ for 8 Years.
- Replies: 468
- Views: 107123
Re: Viswanathan Anand - The World Champ
Given that Carlsen won today against Adam and Anand failed to convert his slight advantage against David Howell (200 points away), this is bound to change.
- Fri Dec 10, 2010 12:00 am
- Forum: The Chess Forum
- Topic: World Championship Match 2010 - Anand vs Topalov
- Replies: 250
- Views: 44942
Re: World Championship Match 2010 - Anand vs Topalov
Worse, this seems like his 'postdoctoral work'. So, you guys deserve more pats on the back.
- Mon Dec 06, 2010 5:45 pm
- Forum: The Chess Forum
- Topic: World Championship Match 2010 - Anand vs Topalov
- Replies: 250
- Views: 44942
Re: World Championship Match 2010 - Anand vs Topalov
This is the wrong thread for the discussion but prasen, kujo and others slugged it out here (and I joined in with my two cents) on the topic of the ideal world championship system for chess. Anyway, here is an article in Chessbase (http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=6851), pretty much sa...
- Fri Nov 19, 2010 3:49 pm
- Forum: The Chess Forum
- Topic: Chess - General Thread
- Replies: 378
- Views: 94399
Re: Chess - General Thread
I don't know whether to open a new thread for Asian Games team events in chess. Indian Men thrashed Uzbeks 4-0. Part of the 'upset' was Hari beating Rustam Kasmidzhanov (yes, Kasim, the one tiem FIDE knockout champion, the generator of some killer ideas for Anand in the Kramnik match). Sasi, Surya a...
- Tue Nov 16, 2010 9:13 pm
- Forum: The Chess Forum
- Topic: World Championship Match 2010 - Anand vs Topalov
- Replies: 250
- Views: 44942
Re: World Championship Match 2010 - Anand vs Topalov
Jay is like the cranky uncle in the house who would not stay confined to the attic (and take too many showers on top of that;-)). Here he goes again on his pet theme of games vs sports. But without his episodic appearences, life could be a bit dull. We should allow him to troll this thread.
- Tue Nov 16, 2010 3:44 pm
- Forum: The Chess Forum
- Topic: World Championship Match 2010 - Anand vs Topalov
- Replies: 250
- Views: 44942
Re: World Championship Match 2010 - Anand vs Topalov
The intention of Carlsen's move is to discredit the candidates match and the subsequent world championship. The argument about privileges of the champion sounds reasonable but is self-serving. Different sports/games have different traditions. I agree that, in the current system, if you are champion ...
- Fri Nov 05, 2010 6:55 pm
- Forum: The Chess Forum
- Topic: Koneru Humpy - Player Thread
- Replies: 91
- Views: 28865
Re: Koneru Humpy - Player Thread
Usually these guys never insist that Anand has to attend these training camps. Humpy, they think they can get away with insisting on 'rules'.
- Sat Oct 16, 2010 5:25 pm
- Forum: The Chess Forum
- Topic: Viswanathan Anand - World Champ for 8 Years.
- Replies: 468
- Views: 107123
Re: Viswanathan Anand - The World Champ
Anand was in trouble against Magnus in the last round but escaped with a draw. He is still two points ahead of Carlsen in the live rating. If the Nanjing (18-30 Oct, with Anand, Topalov, Carlsen, Gashimov, Yue and Bacrot playing) results don't count, Anand may be at the top of the FIDE list in Novem...
- Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:36 am
- Forum: The Chess Forum
- Topic: Viswanathan Anand - World Champ for 8 Years.
- Replies: 468
- Views: 107123
Re: Viswanathan Anand - The World Champ
Anand playing in Bilbao Masters Final, along with Carlsen, Kramnik and Shirov. Kramnik leading with two wins (Carlsen and Shirov) and two draws (Anand and Carlsen). Anand follows with a win over Carlsen and draws against Kramnik and Shirov (twice, although Anand came close to winning yesterday playi...
- Fri Oct 01, 2010 8:39 pm
- Forum: The Chess Forum
- Topic: Chess Olympiad 2010
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3665
Re: Chess Olympiad 2010
Sasi and Surya both won with black giving India a victory over Switzerland, but the the chinese women were too good for us. Harika held Hou Yifan to a draw but Eesha and Meenakshi got beaten. In the open section we are in the 25th position and in women's, 9th. There is just one more round to go. In ...
- Thu Sep 30, 2010 10:54 pm
- Forum: The Chess Forum
- Topic: Chess Olympiad 2010
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3665
Re: Chess Olympiad 2010
Poland beat us 3-1, with 3rd and 4th board losing. Cuba vs India in women's section brought some relief. Eesha came through at the 2nd board (with Harika rested). Men play Switzerland next. The crux would be the India China contest in the women section. It is do or die if one is to have any medal ho...
- Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:23 pm
- Forum: The Chess Forum
- Topic: Chess Olympiad 2010
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3665
Re: Chess Olympiad 2010
In round 8 the good deeds of the women's team did not go unpunished. Indian girls faced super strong Russia1 and got thrashed 3.5-.5. Only Eesha managed to hold a draw against Aleksandra Kosteniuk. Previous heroics included a victory over Ukraine with Harika beating Lahno. Boys managed to beat Turkm...
- Sun Sep 26, 2010 3:42 pm
- Forum: The Chess Forum
- Topic: Chess Olympiad 2010
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3665
Re: Chess Olympiad 2010
Fourth round did not go well for Indian teams,men (open) getting beaten by Russia2 and women by Bulgaria. However, they bounced back the day after with a win against Bulgaria (Sasi and Hari drew Topalov and Cheparinov, respectively, and Surya and Gopal won). The women beat Iran team. Today is the re...
- Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:02 pm
- Forum: The Chess Forum
- Topic: Chess Olympiad 2010
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3665
Chess Olympiad 2010
Chess Olympiad is on a Khanty Mansiysk. Sasi, Hari, Surya, Gopal and Adhiban make up the 'Open' team. India has won against three weaker teams so far, but meets Russia 2 tomorrow. http://chess-results.com/tnr36795.aspx?art=2&rd=4&lan=1&flag=30&m=-1&wi=1000 Indian women (Harika, T...
- Thu Sep 23, 2010 9:47 pm
- Forum: The Chess Forum
- Topic: Chess software
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2521
Re: Chess software
Depends upon your level and what kind of computer you have and how much are you willing to pay. At a basic level, with Macs, I found Sigma Chess to be an excellent freeware. Some folks like Chessmaster for beginner to intermediate levels. At very strong levels, one would use Rybka (commercial) or St...