page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 32  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. Gelfand vs Carlsen ½-½ 27 2009 Tal Memorial D80 Grunfeld 2. Ponomariov vs Anand ½-½ 34 2009 Tal Memorial D71 Neo-Grunfeld 3. Aronian vs Morozevich ½-½ 31 2009 Tal Memorial D31 Queen's Gambit Declined 4. Svidler vs Ponomariov ½-½ 31 2009 Tal Memorial C67 Ruy Lopez 5. Carlsen vs Anand ½-½ 36 2009 Tal Memorial D39 Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation 6. Leko vs Svidler ½-½ 41 2009 Tal Memorial B42 Sicilian, Kan 7. Aronian vs Kramnik ½-½ 23 2009 Tal Memorial D39 Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation 8. Anand vs Morozevich ½-½ 36 2009 Tal Memorial D37 Queen's Gambit Declined 9. Svidler vs Carlsen ½-½ 40 2009 Tal Memorial B30 Sicilian 10. Ponomariov vs Leko ½-½ 31 2009 Tal Memorial E06 Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3 11. Kramnik vs Leko ½-½ 36 2009 Tal Memorial E15 Queen's Indian 12. Morozevich vs Svidler ½-½ 49 2009 Tal Memorial B46 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 13. Aronian vs Ivanchuk ½-½ 58 2009 Tal Memorial E06 Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3 14. Gelfand vs Anand ½-½ 28 2009 Tal Memorial E06 Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3 15. Ivanchuk vs Kramnik ½-½ 28 2009 Tal Memorial D37 Queen's Gambit Declined 16. Leko vs Ivanchuk ½-½ 27 2009 Tal Memorial B90 Sicilian, Najdorf 17. Morozevich vs Gelfand ½-½ 41 2009 Tal Memorial A28 English 18. Carlsen vs Kramnik ½-½ 58 2009 Tal Memorial E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 19. Morozevich vs Leko ½-½ 39 2009 Tal Memorial C45 Scotch Game 20. Gelfand vs Ponomariov ½-½ 29 2009 Tal Memorial E10 Queen's Pawn Game 21. Aronian vs Svidler ½-½ 37 2009 Tal Memorial D80 Grunfeld 22. Ivanchuk vs Anand ½-½ 44 2009 Tal Memorial D94 Grunfeld 23. Kramnik vs Anand ½-½ 29 2009 Tal Memorial D85 Grunfeld 24. Carlsen vs Morozevich ½-½ 39 2009 Tal Memorial E25 Nimzo-Indian, Samisch 25. Leko vs Gelfand ½-½ 44 2009 Tal Memorial C42 Petrov Defense  page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 32    REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)

< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 101 OF 101 ·  Later Kibitzing> Nov-16-09    KamikazeAttack: This was one helluva tournament. Can't wait for next Nov! Thx to Russia Chess Fed!!! U guys rock. Nov-16-09    tpstar: <Picture to remember> Ivanchuk didn't want his implanted computer chip to catch a virus. Too bad he didn't have a real mask on hand and had to use an athletic supporter instead. Nov-18-09    DiscerningKing: Agree one of the Best Tournaments in Years!! Nov-18-09    jussu: What, we should be whining our intestines out, not a single participant made less than six draws! Nov-18-09    ounos: Just stand a minute a think: in a century's time, somewhere, there will be a Carlsen Memorial. Can you imagine it? Oh scrap that. I'm just a bit touched by seeing this picture of young Tal: http://www.chessbase.de/2005/leipzi... Nov-18-09    Red October: <ounos> given that they just found the gene that can make one live to a 100, we may have to wait a long time.. Nov-18-09    laskereshevsky: Sorry if im too late. Somebody would please try to contact mr. Danailov and ask him the exact number of Kramnik's visits to the toilet? .... If I remember well, He showed in the past a natural good disposition toward this fondamental point.... ... wouldnt be?! ....:-) Nov-18-09    ounos: <Red October: <ounos> given that they just found the gene that can make one live to a 100, we may have to wait a long time..> "We"? I don't think either of us is going to see that happening, gene-fiddling or no gene-fiddling... Nov-18-09    Red October: what would be funny is if Korchnoi was around still kicking butt in that Memorial heh! Nov-18-09    ounos: lol!!! indeed. Here is Korchnoi, at the same period as the above picture ('60): http://www.chessbase.de/2005/leipzi... Now, would *you* trust a guy with such looks? :D Nov-18-09    KamikazeAttack: It has been an amazing 2.5 weeks. I can't rememebr when the chess world was treated to such an excitement and fun. I remember folks looking forward to it months ago, it sure lived up to the hype and billing. Organisers would be celebrating now and soon be busy putting together next year's version. Move over Corus and Linares, Tal is #1 now. Nov-18-09    muradov: <siamesedream: Picture to remember: http://www.chesspro.ru/_images/mate...; This almost knocked me to the floor :)) Chucky is simply great! Nov-19-09    Chessforeva: 3D games: http://chessforeva.appspot.com/C0_p... Nov-19-09    siamesedream: Interview with Carlsen after the Tal Memorial: http://interviews.chessdom.com/carl... ----- http://chesspro.ru/_images/material... Nov-19-09    siamesedream: Listen to the exclusive post-tournament Kramnik interview with London Classic Director Malcolm Pein along with Jon Speelman: http://www.londonchessclassic.com/ Nov-19-09    KamikazeAttack: I am looking for FIDE ratings list from 2002 to date. Can anyone help? Nov-19-09    rogge: It's here: http://ratings.fide.com/toplist.phtml Nov-19-09    KamikazeAttack: Thx Rogge. Nov-19-09    rogge: No worries. Nov-19-09    AuN1: can we get a forum for the world cup now? Nov-24-09    kingfu: Great tournament! Much better than the blitz nonsense. Leko, Svidler AND Morozevich with NO wins for the whole tournament. Amazing. Nov-24-09    KamikazeAttack: <Much better than the blitz nonsense.> lol Jan-21-10    laskersteinitz: I'm impressed with Carlsen, who managed to not lose a single game while sick (well, depending on how sick he really was). I'm pretty sick right now myself as I speak, and I can't imagine exerting myself for more than just a few seconds over a chess board! Being sick sucks. But recovering from illness is AWESOME! Jul-24-10    notyetagm: Does anyone know if the <2010 TAL MEMORIAL> will be in August of this year? Thanks Aug-03-10    Hesam7: Any idea if there will be a 2010 edition? We have had it for 4 consecutive years since 2006 but there has been no news for this year's event. Jump to page #    (enter # from 1 to 101) < Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 101 OF 101 ·  Later Kibitzing>

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