Dec-26-09
 | | parmetd: This final position is like a poetic piece of art. |
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Dec-26-09
 | | botvinnik64: Nice finish, Sascha! |
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| Dec-26-09 | | magnuschess: that's pretty good final position , and Grischa shows us his calculating ability... |
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Dec-26-09
 | | notyetagm: Grischuk is so strong <TACTICALLY> that it is *scary*. |
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| Dec-26-09 | | Inf: I like Grischuk very much. He should have a shot to be a World Champion some day. |
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| Dec-26-09 | | Jim Bartle: Sorry, but how is that mate? |
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Dec-27-09
 | | Wild Bill: <Jim Bartle:>
In the final position, Black must either surrender the Queen or submit to mate. The prettiest mate would be <32...Bxc3 33.Rg8#.> Black could avert immediate mate by <32...Qg6>, but then the Rook takes the Queen, or by <32...Qxc2+>, when the Queen takes her opposite number. Otherwise, its <33.Qxg7#>. I saw there was some discussion on this game, at which I have been looking today. Since I understand Sjugirov is 16 years old, I'm wondering if Grischuk has been charged with child abuse. This is a real thorough crushing. It almost hurts to watch. |
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Dec-27-09
| | Wild Bill: And just as I post that, I also noticed <32...Ng6>, in which case White mates by <33.f8Q+ Nxf8> (the Bishop is pinned and cannot take) <34.Qxg7#.> |
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| Dec-27-09 | | ajile: Black's best is 32..Qe5 but this leads to a winning White endgame after 33.Qxe5 dxe5 |
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| Dec-27-09 | | Jim Bartle: Oops, I broke my rule again. My "how is that a mate" was referring to a post that was deleted. I have to remember to re-post the posts I'm responding to. |
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| Dec-30-09 | | chillowack: <parmetd: This final position is like a poetic piece of art.> I agree! A very pleasing finale by Grischuk, who was in excellent form for this event. |
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Dec-31-09
 | | kingfu: chillowack, are you from British Columbia? |
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| Jan-08-10 | | chillowack: I am from everywhere--and I am from nowhere.... |
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sac: 27.h6