page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 45  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. Ivanchuk vs Svidler 1-0 56 2011 Tal Memorial D80 Grunfeld 2. Aronian vs Carlsen ½-½ 57 2011 Tal Memorial E15 Queen's Indian 3. Nakamura vs Gelfand ½-½ 34 2011 Tal Memorial D37 Queen's Gambit Declined 4. Anand vs Karjakin ½-½ 42 2011 Tal Memorial E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 5. Kramnik vs I Nepomniachtchi 0-1 53 2011 Tal Memorial A37 English, Symmetrical 6. Karjakin vs Nakamura ½-½ 43 2011 Tal Memorial B92 Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation 7. Carlsen vs Gelfand 1-0 38 2011 Tal Memorial D12 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav 8. Svidler vs Anand ½-½ 23 2011 Tal Memorial B12 Caro-Kann Defense 9. I Nepomniachtchi vs Ivanchuk ½-½ 76 2011 Tal Memorial B32 Sicilian 10. Aronian vs Kramnik ½-½ 49 2011 Tal Memorial D40 Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch 11. Anand vs I Nepomniachtchi ½-½ 27 2011 Tal Memorial D97 Grunfeld, Russian 12. Ivanchuk vs Aronian 0-1 57 2011 Tal Memorial C67 Ruy Lopez 13. Kramnik vs Carlsen ½-½ 41 2011 Tal Memorial A20 English 14. Nakamura vs Svidler 0-1 48 2011 Tal Memorial D86 Grunfeld, Exchange 15. Gelfand vs Karjakin 0-1 59 2011 Tal Memorial E06 Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3 16. I Nepomniachtchi vs Nakamura ½-½ 85 2011 Tal Memorial B72 Sicilian, Dragon 17. Kramnik vs Ivanchuk ½-½ 57 2011 Tal Memorial D15 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav 18. Aronian vs Anand ½-½ 60 2011 Tal Memorial D37 Queen's Gambit Declined 19. Svidler vs Gelfand ½-½ 40 2011 Tal Memorial A13 English 20. Carlsen vs Karjakin ½-½ 67 2011 Tal Memorial E12 Queen's Indian 21. Nakamura vs Aronian ½-½ 53 2011 Tal Memorial D31 Queen's Gambit Declined 22. Gelfand vs I Nepomniachtchi ½-½ 62 2011 Tal Memorial D80 Grunfeld 23. Anand vs Kramnik ½-½ 36 2011 Tal Memorial D37 Queen's Gambit Declined 24. Karjakin vs Svidler ½-½ 26 2011 Tal Memorial B42 Sicilian, Kan 25. Ivanchuk vs Carlsen ½-½ 74 2011 Tal Memorial D82 Grunfeld, 4.Bf4  page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 45    REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)

< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 42 OF 47 ·  Later Kibitzing> Nov-25-11    edbermac: From the London Chess Classic site: "Hikaru Nakamura, two-times US champion, is nicknamed ‘H Bomb’ for his explosive and uncompromising style of play and widely recognised as one of the world’s greatest players, particularly at blitz chess where he is the number one player on ICC (Internet Chess Club). He is virtually unbeatable at ‘Bullet Chess’ where all the moves have to be played in one minute." H-Bomb? He was certainly a dud in this tourney. Nov-25-11    knighterrant999: Three losses with white?? I suggest less blitz, less booze, less broads. Give up poker, and find a new coach? Does that about cover it? And stop shaking your head. Believe it player! Nov-25-11    The Rocket: <"if kramnik drops another 12 points in london"> ........ Nov-25-11    siamesedream: GM Hikaru: <Quite simply, I have to play better chess.> Indeed, especially if he wants to defend Tata title. Nov-25-11    arnaud1959: This was a tournament of wolves. The old ones: Anand, Kramnik, Gelfand, Ivanchuk, Svidler. The young and strong ones : Carlsen, Aronian Kids : Nepo (same age as Carlsen but not the same experience), Karjakin (from time to time he could be in the strong ones) ....and a sheep : Nakamura. A big and strong sheep. But still a sheep who runs into a wolf's trap! Nov-25-11    SatelliteDan: Give Naka a break, he's trying to change. I dowdt any here has his skills. Nov-25-11    HeMateMe: <arnaud1959> He finished second here last year. Don't be a moron. Nov-25-11    Bureaucrat: Naka is a fantastic player who had a bad tournament. He will be back, for sure. Nov-25-11    arnaud1959: Yes, he already surprised the wolves but now they know him. I agree that he has skills but there's still something missing. Nov-25-11    checkmateyourmove: nakamuraaa twitter = jet lag of course duhhhhh Nov-25-11    kappertjes: Nikaru's drop in performance may actually be a sign that he is learning and trying to incorporate his new knowledge. I've had this myself, where new knowledge actually at first made me uncertain in certain situations. After that period I knew what to do again and I played the better game. So maybe he's just taking it in and trying to apply new things? Nov-25-11    Rolfo: kappertjes may have a point, you know Kaspy pushing on new and demanding stuff regularly. It takes time to adjust Nov-25-11    JoergWalter: Funny, has everybody here forgotten about TATA earlier this year and Kasparov's praise???????? Nov-25-11    Rolfo: No, but when Tata took place Kaspy hadn't "drowned" Naka with "do this do that" stuff ;) Nov-25-11    Rolfo: To be serious, Naka is out of form. He may very well recover till London next week Nov-25-11    acirce: Congratulations to Vishy, who achieved a perfect score without even seeming to have to exert himself. Nov-25-11    PhilFeeley: <DeepTrouble> Not saying I trust any of them. I'm just surprised that various sites can get it wrong. Nov-25-11    whiteshark: <He who will not risk cannot win.> ~ John Paul Jones Nov-25-11    arnaud1959: 10 Grunfelds for 45 games. Is this a record at this level? Nov-25-11    jussu: <kramnik might enter "damage control" mode> He probably will, but things are not looking too good. In London, where there is some sheep in the lineup, damage control for Kramnik's level means winning a game or two; however, he is badly out of shape and attempting to win may well bring him a loss or two. I'm hoping for the best, of course; a candidates' event without Kramnik would not be the real thing. Nov-25-11    dangerhump: Not sure how all draws deserves congratulatory praise Nov-25-11    orkney35: He who will not risk cannot lose. ~ V. Anand Nov-25-11    JoergWalter: Sometimes you loose and sometimes you don't win. ~ Nakamura/Gelfand/Kramnik Nov-25-11    Eurotrash: You lose some, you draw some. ~ Nakamura Nov-25-11    JoergWalter: I think Nakamura's result at TATA 2011 was compared to Pillsbury's feat in Hastings, 1895. Maybe a real prophet said so. Jump to page #    (enter # from 1 to 47) < Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 42 OF 47 ·  Later Kibitzing>

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