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13 Jan 16
26 Jan 16
Originally posted by SPswindlerIt is a known variation, there are some games, but yes its refreshing not having to sit and watch Grandmasters grind out a Berlin endgame. Navara is a very curious character, a truly brilliant player, he just made some fatal errors and there was no way back.
Honestly, Wei is the only reason I'm following at all. His attacking games feel completely original and is the closest thing to Tal these days. That anti-Berlin was amazing. He made a rock-solid part of any defensive Gm's repertoire feel... flimsy(!). 😲
26 Jan 16
Originally posted by robbie carrobieI've seen the d3+Bxc6 idea but never with a pawn storm like that before, can you link a game?
It is a known variation, there are some games, but yes its refreshing not having to sit and watch Grandmasters grind out a Berlin endgame. Navara is a very curious character, a truly brilliant player, he just made some fatal errors and there was no way back.
Navara is now on the losing side to the 2 most brilliant games of the whole tourney, I bet he is exhausted.
26 Jan 16
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Originally posted by SPswindlerActually it was stated in the post game commentary where Yi Wei stated that he usually castles kingside but had observed a Caruana game against Karjakin I think he said, where white pushed the h pawn. I cannot find that game, but here is a game from 2010 but white played the wussy 11.Kb1
I've seen the d3+Bxc6 idea but never with a pawn storm like that before, can you link a game?
Navara is now on the losing side to the 2 most brilliant games of the whole tourney, I bet he is exhausted.
http://chesstempo.com/gamedb/game/3007745/r1bqr1k1/pppn1ppp/3b4/2p1p3/2N1P3/3P1N2/PPPBQPPP/2KR3R w - - 0 11
26 Jan 16
Originally posted by robbie carrobieA game for the ages!
David Navara got absolutely crushed today, unbelievable. I like the way white played, its a simple way to avoid the Berlin defense and leads to exciting opposite side castling.
[pgn]. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5 5. Bxc6 dxc6 6. Nbd2 O-O 7. Nc4 Nd7 8. Qe2 Re8 9. Bd2 Bd6 10. h4 c5 11. h5 h6 12. O-O-O Nb8 13. Rdg1 Nc6 14. g4 f6 15. g5 fxg5 ...[text shortened]... 2. Qh5 Be6 23. Bh6 Bf7 24. Bxg7 Bxh5 25. Bxf6+ Kf8 26. Bxd8 Ne2+ 27. Kb1 Nxg1 28. Bxc7 1-0[/pgn]
27 Jan 16
Originally posted by UserChevyI watch a lot on chess24.com Usually the tournaments themselves have a website e.g. tatasteelchess.com for Wijk an Zee.
I've never been one to follow the tournaments of the elite GM's of the world, but am gaining an interest in doing so. So, may I ask a silly question, where is a good source to go to view these games as they happen?
Thanks!
27 Jan 16
Originally posted by UserChevyThe tournaments I like to watch in full are the ones @ Stl Club (CCSCSL) because Maurice Ashley and Yasser team up, and put on a great program + the timezones are watchable unlike some Euro tourneys.
I've never been one to follow the tournaments of the elite GM's of the world, but am gaining an interest in doing so. So, may I ask a silly question, where is a good source to go to view these games as they happen?
Thanks!
The next big one they have is the USA championship in April-
http://www.uschesschamps.com/2016-us-championship/information/overview
27 Jan 16
Originally posted by UserChevyI prefer to watch the game without commentary on chessbomb.com, the only annoying thing is the chat, its full of engine junkies, but its a small price to pay for the quite solitude of being able to follow in real time most the games. I prefer the open tournaments, there are usually upsets.
I've never been one to follow the tournaments of the elite GM's of the world, but am gaining an interest in doing so. So, may I ask a silly question, where is a good source to go to view these games as they happen?
Thanks!
27 Jan 16
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Originally posted by SPswindlerYasser is possibly the best commentator on the planet, he has none of the arrogance of others and is humerous and knows how to handle people with the utmost diplomacy. Svidler i like but he can be very dismissive and hardly ever shuts up. Jen always look vacant is just there for eye candy and Maurice is an engine junkie 😛
The tournaments I like to watch in full are the ones @ Stl Club (CCSCSL) because Maurice Ashley and Yasser team up, and put on a great program + the timezones are watchable unlike some Euro tourneys.
The next big one they have is the USA championship in April-
http://www.uschesschamps.com/2016-us-championship/information/overview
27 Jan 16
Originally posted by SPswindlerYou know, I think Tal and Wei Yi couldn't be more different. Tal sacrificed using intuition, Wei Yi actually calculates the whole line! He spent some 20 minutes deciding on 0-0-0 (instead of an immediate g4), i got the serious impression that he had actually worked the whole thing out before he castled.
Honestly, Wei is the only reason I'm following at all. His attacking games feel completely original and is the closest thing to Tal these days. That anti-Berlin was amazing. He made a rock-solid part of any defensive Gm's repertoire feel... flimsy(!). 😲
27 Jan 16
Originally posted by UserChevyI usually visit chessbase.com. They report on all of the top tournaments and generally provide a link at the bottom of the article which directs you to the tournaments website. It is common to have access to live commentary. If you wish to watch TATA Steel, you can do so here...
I've never been one to follow the tournaments of the elite GM's of the world, but am gaining an interest in doing so. So, may I ask a silly question, where is a good source to go to view these games as they happen?
Thanks!
http://www.tatasteelchess.com/live