04 Jun 07
Originally posted by LeaadasAgreed; if you ever reach World Class status, then please feel free to bash your fellow GMs. In the mean time, you've got a lot of work to do before you earn the right to tell any Grandmaster that they "suck."
Magnus sucks eh? Whatever helps you sleep at night. Its astonishing that someone who is probably in the top ten in the world can be considered to suck at it.
So, get to work 😀, we here at RHP are waiting for you to throw in your bid for the World Title. Well??
04 Jun 07
Originally posted by JusuhYoung Magnus nearly knocks off the #5 rated player on the FIDE list and has a 2759 performance rating for the Candidates match (which is also Aronian's FIDE rating), and in your eyes he sucks? Yeah, right. 🙄
too bad Magnus still sucks. I wonder will he ever win anything big...
05 Jun 07
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Originally posted by fluffymopSince making predictions doesn't cost anything ...
Who do you have?
Aronian vs Shirov: "Snore"ronian unless he keeps missing one movers. Nerves? Tragically another person who has beaten Kramnik in a classical match falls.
Leko vs Bareev: "Count Drawcula" in a blowout. Sadly, another person who has drawn Kramnik in a classical match advances.
Rublevsky vs Grischuk: Grishuk. Should be exciting i another person who has beaten Kramnik in a classical match (they both have!) must advance.
Aronian vs Shirov: Roughly even match. I'm going to guess Shirov.
Leko vs Bareev: Leko is a clear favorite. Bareev was over 2700 for awhile, but he's been on a big slide for months.
Rublevsky vs Grischuk: Grischuk is a clear favorite.
Gelfand vs Kamsky: Of all the players, I believe Gelfand puts the most time and effort into preparation. But Kamsky has been playing very well lately, so I consider Gelfand only a moderate favorite.
Regarding the previous matches:
I thought Rublevsky over Ponomariev was a mild upset.
I rated Bareev vs. Polgar a tossup and was surprised that Bareev obtained a quick lead in the match.
I expected Gelfand to win his match more comfortably than he did, but a win is a win.
It was unfortunate that Shirov and Adams were paired in the first round, because I felt they were both in the top 6 (out of the 16 players).
All other matches went pretty much as I expected.
06 Jun 07
Originally posted by Ramiri15The next round starts today (6th June) at 15:00h local time (13:00 CEST, 11:00 UTC). You can follow the games on the official site:
Bump.
When does the next round start. Where can I follow this?
http://globalchess.eu/main.php
Or on Playchess, ICC and probably several other places.
06 Jun 07
Originally posted by AlboMalapropFoozerAronian - Shirov: Aronian is clear favorite and I`m 100% sure that he will win.
Since making predictions doesn't cost anything ...
Aronian vs Shirov: Roughly even match. I'm going to guess Shirov.
Leko vs Bareev: Leko is a clear favorite. Bareev was over 2700 for awhile, but he's been on a big slide for months.
Rublevsky vs Grischuk: Grischuk is a clear favorite.
Gelfand vs Kamsky: Of all the players, I believe Gelfand ...[text shortened]... Kamsky has been playing very well lately, so I consider Gelfand only a moderate favorite.
Leko vs Bareev: Leko is clear favorite.
Rublevsky vs Grischuk: Grischuk have slightly higher chances, but I would advice not to underrate Rublevsky.
Gelfand vs Kamsky: I have no idea who will win.
06 Jun 07
Originally posted by KorchYeah I agree... although with the way Kamsky has been playing I am going with him to win the match. I think Aronian and Leko are clear favorites in their respective matches.
Aronian - Shirov: Aronian is clear favorite and I`m 100% sure that he will win.
Leko vs Bareev: Leko is clear favorite.
Rublevsky vs Grischuk: Grischuk have slightly higher chances, but I would advice not to underrate Rublevsky.
Gelfand vs Kamsky: I have no idea who will win.