30 Jan 09
Kamsky and Karjakin have spent about 1,5 hour per first 15 moves, each. It seems that Kamsky has extra pawn already. In top GM level its very good result for Queens pawn opening (1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.c3)after first 15 moves. (Especially if we remember Kamsky`s bad result against Gelfand in their 2007 Candidates Match).
30 Jan 09
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Originally posted by WulebgrWith only 2 rounds to play these standings are becoming very intriguing.
Standings after Eleven Rounds (Projected)
1. Aronian, Dominguez, Radjabov, Movsesian 6.5
5. Karjakin, Carlsen 6
7. Kamsky, Smeets 5.5
9. Ivanchuk, Adams, van Wely, 5
12. Wang, Stellwagen 4.5
14. Morozevich 4
In group B after 11 rounds the leader is Nigel Short with 7,5 points playing like in his old days.
30 Jan 09
Originally posted by KorchYes. And anytime a player wins against David Navara, he is having a good day. Short will be back in Group A next year, it appears.
With only 2 rounds to play these standings are becoming very intriguing.
In group B after 11 rounds the leader is Nigel Short with 7,5 points playing like in his old days.
31 Jan 09
In A group all 4 leaders drew while two runners up - Carlsen and Karjakin won. In result after 12 rounds, before last round there are 6 leaders with 7 points each - Aronian, Dominguez, Radjabov, Movsesian Karjakin and Carlsen.
In C group Wesley So hammered Tiger Hillarp Persson and before last round with 8/12 he is 1 point ahead his closest runner up - Anish Giri.
31 Jan 09
Originally posted by KorchThe games start at 3:30am my time tomorrow. That's 12:30pm in the Netherlands. I'm setting the alarm.
In A group all 4 leaders drew while two runners up - Carlsen and Karjakin won. In result after 12 rounds, before last round there are 6 leaders with 7 points each - Aronian, Dominguez, Radjabov, Movsesian Karjakin and Carlsen.
In C group Wesley So hammered Tiger Hillarp Persson and before last round with 8/12 he is 1 point ahead his closest runner up - Anish Giri.