18 Jan 08
Originally posted by NordlysYes, Topalov has historically been a slow starter and a voracious finisher. I'm still cheering for Aronian though, he seems to be the most creative of the bunch.
I haven't had time to look at today's games yet, but I am very pleased to see that Magnus has taken the sole lead. He'll have a tough game tomorrow though, playing Black against a bloodthirsty Topalov who is on his way from the bottom to the top.
18 Jan 08
Originally posted by Nordlystopalov should play a 'warm up' tournament before important tournies, so he'd be at full speed for once when the important games begin. 🙂
I haven't had time to look at today's games yet, but I am very pleased to see that Magnus has taken the sole lead. He'll have a tough game tomorrow though, playing Black against a bloodthirsty Topalov who is on his way from the bottom to the top.
19 Jan 08
Originally posted by zebanoAronian must be feeling pretty sore though over his 110 move loss to Kramnik. He'd defended the ending R v R + f&h pawns superbly, demonstrating that it was indeed a clear draw, only to throw it away at the end after all the hard work had been done. I wonder if he was just tired or if shortage of time played a part. Or are they playing with some sort of time increment?
Yes, Topalov has historically been a slow starter and a voracious finisher. I'm still cheering for Aronian though, he seems to be the most creative of the bunch.
19 Jan 08
Originally posted by Northern LadI believe this was due to timetrouble as far as I know they have no increments
Aronian must be feeling pretty sore though over his 110 move loss to Kramnik. He'd defended the ending R v R + f&h pawns superbly, demonstrating that it was indeed a clear draw, only to throw it away at the end after all the hard work had been done. I wonder if he was just tired or if shortage of time played a part. Or are they playing with some sort of time increment?
19 Jan 08
Originally posted by Northern LadDefinitely time trouble. They don't have an increment. It actually says on the Corus homepage that after his blunder he lost on time. http://www.coruschess.com/report.php?year=2008&report=6
Aronian must be feeling pretty sore though over his 110 move loss to Kramnik. He'd defended the ending R v R + f&h pawns superbly, demonstrating that it was indeed a clear draw, only to throw it away at the end after all the hard work had been done. I wonder if he was just tired or if shortage of time played a part. Or are they playing with some sort of time increment?
19 Jan 08
Originally posted by NordlysI thought as much. He had such a simple draw available with lateral rook checks that one would have expected the lowliest of patzers to find. Does anyone know the exact time controls?
Definitely time trouble. They don't have an increment. It actually says on the Corus homepage that after his blunder he lost on time. http://www.coruschess.com/report.php?year=2008&report=6
19 Jan 08
Originally posted by JusuhYou make sound Magnus is bad player. A bit too harsh for a mere teenager who would destroy all 20000 players on this site.
Magnus finally seems to be playing decent chess. He has had some luck tho so far, I dont think he can keep his +3 score to the end. Probably ending with +1, which is still excellent for him and his skills. Kramnik and Anand will destroy that kid.
19 Jan 08
Originally posted by ivan2908Im not saying he is bad. He just isnt THAT good as u most patzers think he is. He is gifted and talented, but then again its nothing new nowadays. I think he has reached his maximum level, and probably the level he can sustain over the long run is somewhere between 2680-2720.
You make sound Magnus is bad player. A bit too harsh for a mere teenager who would destroy all 20000 players on this site.
19 Jan 08
Originally posted by Northern LadI think it's 2 hours for 40 moves, then an extra hour and after 60 moves another 1/2 hour.
I thought as much. He had such a simple draw available with lateral rook checks that one would have expected the lowliest of patzers to find. Does anyone know the exact time controls?
19 Jan 08
Originally posted by JusuhTo serve the quoted post please garnish with a pinch of salt.
Im not saying he is bad. He just isnt THAT good as u most patzers think he is. He is gifted and talented, but then again its nothing new nowadays. I think he has reached his maximum level, and probably the level he can sustain over the long run is somewhere between 2680-2720.