page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 42  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. Leko vs Kasparov ½-½ 26 2005 XXII Torneo Ciudad de Linares B90 Sicilian, Najdorf 2. Kasimdzhanov vs Vallejo-Pons ½-½ 26 2005 XXII Torneo Ciudad de Linares E52 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with ...b6 3. Topalov vs Adams 1-0 41 2005 XXII Torneo Ciudad de Linares E37 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 4. Kasparov vs Kasimdzhanov ½-½ 51 2005 XXII Torneo Ciudad de Linares C42 Petrov Defense 5. Adams vs Leko ½-½ 18 2005 XXII Torneo Ciudad de Linares C88 Ruy Lopez 6. Anand vs Topalov 1-0 59 2005 XXII Torneo Ciudad de Linares B90 Sicilian, Najdorf 7. Leko vs Anand ½-½ 24 2005 XXII Torneo Ciudad de Linares C42 Petrov Defense 8. Kasimdzhanov vs Adams ½-½ 27 2005 XXII Torneo Ciudad de Linares C89 Ruy Lopez, Marshall 9. Vallejo-Pons vs Kasparov 0-1 29 2005 XXII Torneo Ciudad de Linares D21 Queen's Gambit Accepted 10. Topalov vs Leko ½-½ 57 2005 XXII Torneo Ciudad de Linares B33 Sicilian 11. Adams vs Vallejo-Pons 1-0 34 2005 XXII Torneo Ciudad de Linares B90 Sicilian, Najdorf 12. Anand vs Kasimdzhanov ½-½ 33 2005 XXII Torneo Ciudad de Linares C88 Ruy Lopez 13. Kasparov vs Adams 1-0 54 2005 XXII Torneo Ciudad de Linares E37 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 14. Kasimdzhanov vs Topalov ½-½ 40 2005 XXII Torneo Ciudad de Linares E94 King's Indian, Orthodox 15. Vallejo-Pons vs Anand ½-½ 41 2005 XXII Torneo Ciudad de Linares E15 Queen's Indian 16. Kasparov vs Topalov ½-½ 21 2005 XXII Torneo Ciudad de Linares C88 Ruy Lopez 17. Leko vs Kasimdzhanov ½-½ 76 2005 XXII Torneo Ciudad de Linares C89 Ruy Lopez, Marshall 18. Topalov vs Vallejo-Pons 1-0 32 2005 XXII Torneo Ciudad de Linares B90 Sicilian, Najdorf 19. Anand vs Kasparov ½-½ 44 2005 XXII Torneo Ciudad de Linares B33 Sicilian 20. Vallejo-Pons vs Leko ½-½ 13 2005 XXII Torneo Ciudad de Linares A33 English, Symmetrical 21. Adams vs Anand ½-½ 28 2005 XXII Torneo Ciudad de Linares B85 Sicilian, Scheveningen, Classical 22. Vallejo-Pons vs Kasimdzhanov 1-0 60 2005 XXII Torneo Ciudad de Linares D55 Queen's Gambit Declined 23. Adams vs Topalov ½-½ 48 2005 XXII Torneo Ciudad de Linares B90 Sicilian, Najdorf 24. Kasparov vs Leko ½-½ 31 2005 XXII Torneo Ciudad de Linares B30 Sicilian 25. Kasimdzhanov vs Kasparov 0-1 36 2005 XXII Torneo Ciudad de Linares D47 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav  page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 42    REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)

< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 33 OF 196 ·  Later Kibitzing> Feb-24-05    lostemperor: Which player has won from Kasparov in the first round and Anand in the second round of a tournament (with white and black respectively)? 1. Karpov 2. Topalov 3. Ivanchuk 4. Kramnik Answer see today's livegame Feb-24-05    yoozum: <HIS premature draws are of course perfectly fine. > Short, however, is not the challenger for the World Championship nor the #1 rated player. In other words, he is not on the frontier of chess trying to attract interest to the game. Feb-24-05    Ezzy: <Yazoom> Rubbish!! Of course Short is on the frontier of chess. He's a world class Grandmaster!! He's from Manchester as i am, and he has a sense of humour,( which you obviously don't) you have to take Nigel "Tongue in cheek". Kasparov does not owe anything to the chess world, he has given more pleasure to chess fans than anybody on the planet.So don't say the number 1 chess playerjust because he draws a gameis irresponsible and wrecking the interest in the game. Remember this, chess players do NOT PLAY chess to entertain the crowd!! Feb-24-05    ranchogrande: <acirce> agree with you.Sounds like hes becomming a bit grumpy - and what prob. schocked me the most , was like he didnt have a clue of what was going on. Maybe its better for the chessworld if he sticks to his olives... Feb-24-05    cu8sfan: <he has a sense of humour> This is an endless debate. Once I'm dead I'll ask Tony Miles... Feb-24-05    ranchogrande: <Ezzy> is there another qoute which says that one very strong move,an extremely strong one, like 5 !!!!!,can outweight 40 bad ones ?. :-) Feb-24-05    me to play: Here's my 2 cents, I don't see Leko-Kasparov as a premature draw. This is chess at the highest level, with an expense of mental energy most can never fully appreciate. It's so easy to criticize these guys when you are not at the board playing and dealing with the pressure and energy expenditure a tournament of this caliber can bring. < <HIS premature draws are of course perfectly fine. > Short, however, is not the challenger for the World Championship nor the #1 rated player. In other words, he is not on the frontier of chess trying to attract interest to the game> Yeah, but it's still hypocritical, and as I considered this a fighting draw it did nothing to blunt interest in the game of chess, but instead for me stoked the fire for future battles. Feb-24-05    AlexKearns: Nigel Short's sense of humour pales into insignificance in comparison with his overwhelming sense of his own importance. But, then, short people are always prone to egomania. Feb-24-05    Ezzy: <cu8fan> Lol <ranchogrande - is there another quote> Lol. I don't think so, but there is now! congratulations for inventing an excellent NEW chess qoute. Feb-24-05    TylerD: Hello. Good to see my favorite player took the lead right away, just as he did in Corus. Today will look like this Kasparov-Kasimdzhanov 1-0 Adams-Leko 1/2 Anand-Topalov 1/2 Feb-24-05    alexandrovm: Today is the first game of the mini match Kasparov-Kasim. Anything can happen :) Feb-24-05    csmath: <<Nigel Short's sense of humour pales into insignificance in comparison with his overwhelming sense of his own importance. But, then, short people are always prone to egomania.>> Short writes that is why you would notice. The other players are not better as far as selfgrandeur goes, actually some are quite worse. In case of game between Leko and Kasparov he is right. The game was drawn not because it was a draw but because Gazza chickened out. If there was a lesser player instead of Leko he would have played it out. Interesting to learn than despite all the boasting and calling Leko a tennis player Gazza is actually afraid of him. ;-))) Feb-24-05    bumpmobile: Chessgames: Are you planning on covering a live game every day of this tournament? If so, do you happen to know which games you are covering in the future or are you going to wait to see what the standinds are before you decide? P.S. sorry if you have alredy answered this question a hundred times already. Feb-24-05    InfinityCircuit: <bumpmobile> Speaking from past experience, Chessgames.com generally covers one game a day live. That game is typically either the most 'hyped' or the one most requested by kibitzers the day before the tournament. Feb-24-05    acirce: Not that it matters. It's not nearly as fun as earlier to follow the live games here (as opposed to ICC etc) when it's restricted to premium members. Feb-24-05    bumpmobile: <InfinityCircuit>: Thanks. I am teaching a chess class at a non-traditional high school and they all want to come to school on Saturday?! to watch a game. I, of course, will be happy to oblige given that there will be a game next Saturday. Feb-24-05    like a GM: I was actually a little disappointed in Leko because he didn't play perfectly and i'm used to watching him play perfect chess. Of course he is just human and i'm sure he'll do great and maybe win linares like he did 2 years ago (when he was a little weaker than he is now, i think) Feb-24-05    InfinityCircuit: <bumpmobile> Out of curiosity, do you have your students play online? Most every good online playing site will also broadcast the games live. In addition, they can watch any game on the tournament's website, http://marca.todoajedrez.tv/live.htm Feb-24-05    like a GM: <acirce> I'm glad that a premium member expresses this opinion. Feb-24-05    square dance: kasim plays a petroff! Feb-24-05    flamboyant: ahh the petroff defense.. :( thats boring lol. Feb-24-05    notsodeepthought: Kasparov is now trying to remember the 3 N:e5 d6 4 N:f7 line (just kidding). Feb-24-05    AdrianP: Gazza should show his utter disrespect for Kasim and play the Cochrane Gambit. Feb-24-05    coffee monster: The openings are: Kasparov-Kasimdzhanov: Petroff Defence Adams-Leko: Closed Ruy Lopez Anand-Topalov: Sicilian Scheveningen Feb-24-05    acirce: Adams-Leko an 8.a4 anti-Marshall. Jump to page #    (enter # from 1 to 196) < Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 33 OF 196 ·  Later Kibitzing>

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