page 1 of 3; games 1-25 of 56  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. Karjakin vs Le Quang Liem 1-0 43 2011 SportAccord Mind Games (Rapid) B12 Caro-Kann Defense 2. Grischuk vs M Vachier-Lagrave   ½-½ 21 2011 SportAccord Mind Games (Rapid) A15 English 3. P H Nielsen vs Z Almasi   ½-½ 44 2011 SportAccord Mind Games (Rapid) E00 Queen's Pawn Game 4. Le Quang Liem vs Vallejo-Pons 0-1 41 2011 SportAccord Mind Games (Rapid) A20 English 5. V Gashimov vs Wang Yue 1-0 72 2011 SportAccord Mind Games (Rapid) B25 Sicilian, Closed 6. M Vachier-Lagrave vs A Giri 1-0 59 2011 SportAccord Mind Games (Rapid) C42 Petrov Defense 7. Kamsky vs Grischuk 0-1 81 2011 SportAccord Mind Games (Rapid) B12 Caro-Kann Defense 8. Wang Hao vs Ponomariov 1-0 53 2011 SportAccord Mind Games (Rapid) E47 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3 9. Mamedyarov vs Karjakin 1-0 73 2011 SportAccord Mind Games (Rapid) D11 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav 10. Ponomariov vs P H Nielsen 1-0 43 2011 SportAccord Mind Games (Rapid) E20 Nimzo-Indian 11. A Giri vs Ivanchuk   ½-½ 54 2011 SportAccord Mind Games (Rapid) B96 Sicilian, Najdorf 12. L Dominguez vs V Gashimov 1-0 65 2011 SportAccord Mind Games (Rapid) B80 Sicilian, Scheveningen 13. Z Almasi vs Wang Hao   0-1 45 2011 SportAccord Mind Games (Rapid) A22 English 14. Mamedyarov vs Vallejo-Pons   1-0 53 2011 SportAccord Mind Games (Rapid) E21 Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights 15. Wang Yue vs Kamsky ½-½ 63 2011 SportAccord Mind Games (Rapid) D15 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav 16. Ivanchuk vs L Dominguez 1-0 42 2011 SportAccord Mind Games (Rapid) D92 Grunfeld, 5.Bf4 17. Ivanchuk vs Karjakin 0-1 70 2011 SportAccord Mind Games (Rapid) D11 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav 18. M Vachier-Lagrave vs Mamedyarov   ½-½ 46 2011 SportAccord Mind Games (Rapid) B07 Pirc 19. V Gashimov vs Ponomariov   ½-½ 56 2011 SportAccord Mind Games (Rapid) C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense 20. Grischuk vs Wang Hao 0-1 47 2011 SportAccord Mind Games (Rapid) B63 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack 21. Z Almasi vs Le Quang Liem   ½-½ 53 2011 SportAccord Mind Games (Rapid) A15 English 22. Wang Yue vs P H Nielsen   ½-½ 49 2011 SportAccord Mind Games (Rapid) E06 Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3 23. A Giri vs Kamsky ½-½ 77 2011 SportAccord Mind Games (Rapid) D11 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav 24. Ponomariov vs L Dominguez   1-0 52 2011 SportAccord Mind Games (Rapid) D80 Grunfeld 25. Vallejo-Pons vs V Gashimov 0-1 56 2011 SportAccord Mind Games (Rapid) B06 Robatsch  page 1 of 3; games 1-25 of 56    REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)

< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 2 OF 2 ·  Later Kibitzing> Dec-14-11    Bdellovibrio: <kevinatcausa> ha! Interesting spelling of V. Cmilyte's choice ("Mishel Fuko"); I liked Ivanchuk's and Karjakin's choices the most. Dec-14-11    rapidcitychess: <frogbert> During London classic. Dec-14-11    chessmoron: It look like PGN for Blindfold games (Round 1-2) are on the official website. Dec-15-11    Caissanist: Chuky's results are never a surprise, no matter what they are. Dec-15-11    King Death: < Caissanist: Chuky's results are never a surprise, no matter what they are.> If we can say the same for Nakamura because of his high variance style of play, I can't figure out why Ivanchuk's go this way, even all of his experience and knowledge. Dec-15-11    matebay: why is Wesley So not invited? Maybe they're afraid. Dec-15-11    Penguincw: No new games? Dec-15-11    fisayo123: <why is Wesley So not invited? Maybe they're afraid.> Most if not all the players in this field are stronger than So. Dec-15-11    LucB: <Most if not all the players in this field are stronger than So.> ... except so and so... Dec-15-11    M.D. Wilson: Shocking, Chucky! Dec-16-11    serfudge94: what happen to Chucky?! Dec-16-11    virginmind: yeah, not quite his best tournament ever... Dec-16-11    edbermac: <matebay: why is Wesley So not invited? Maybe they're afraid. > Oh yeah, they're afraid of Wesley So-so like they're afraid of Magnus Carlsen. Dec-17-11    matebay: Wes will run over this field...leave them breathless! Dec-17-11    matebay: They would not know what hit them. Leaving them dead on their track... shame to the organizers... failing to recognize the rice kernel from the chaff. Dec-17-11    matebay: Just consider this. In the blitz event, Lagrave ruled supreme: http://sportaccord2011.fide.com/tou... Yet, in the ICC, Wes spanked his butt winning 8 games, drawing 2 and graciously giving Lagrave one solitary win for his efforts. Dec-18-11    matebay: and this page barely made 2. If Wesley was included here, it could be 102. Dec-18-11    Everett: <matebay> Maybe it was his 3.5/6 runner-up finish in the SEAG chess championships vs .... (wait for it) 2384-rated competition. http://ratings.fide.com/tournament_... Pretty underwhelming, this <rice kernel>. Dec-18-11    King Death: <Everett> What kind of guy are you anyway, bringing up unpleasant facts to <mateboy>? The only name I even recognized among his opponents was Megaranto. It's true that this is just a poor result among many good ones, but the organizers were afraid of having him, according to his fanboy? Give us all a break. Dec-18-11    Everett: <King Death> I know I'm terrible. I simply wish his fans were as objective and accurate with their kibitzing as Wesley So is regarding the assessment of chess positions. Dec-18-11    Phorqt: Looking back over his last several years, it seems that more often than not, when Chucky does this poorly it means he's just about due for another knock-out performance. When does he play next? Of course unlike many other top-level players it's certain to be soon. Dec-18-11    matebay: <Everett: <King Death> I know I'm terrible. I simply wish his fans were as objective and accurate with their kibitzing as Wesley So is regarding the assessment of chess positions.> Terrible and discriminatory...for you left out an important fact. Wes blitzes the opposition 9 zip for gold and a 3183 rating performance http://chess-results.com/tnr60057.a... http://asianchess.net/wp/?p=790 You are a man of little faith... Dec-19-11    lost in space: Wang Hao? Never heart! Dec-19-11    Everett: <you are a man...> at least you got one thing right. Dec-19-11    technical draw: Ivanchuk sometimes just goes to a tournament for the appearance fee. Hey, the guy has to make a living, no? < Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 2 OF 2 ·  Later Kibitzing>

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