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| Sep-29-09 |
| justinbel: Kamksy tied for first and was actually second. He had less wins, which was the tie breaker even though he beat the winner with the black pieces. |
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| Oct-09-09 |
| matepawn: Kamsky rejoined 2700 club.His live rating is exactly 2700. |
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| Nov-21-09 |
| M.D. Wilson: I understand that after his match with Karpov, Kamsky abandoned professional chess in order to study medicine. Does anyone know more about this and his reasons? I've never read anything about Kamsky being a qualified doctor. Did he graduate? |
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Nov-22-09
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| HeMateMe: He is not a doctor (M.D.), but i believe he received a law degree (j.d.) from Touro Law School in New York City. I have a hunch he speaks more than two languages, and would be a natural at international law, being a go-between between corporate america and russia, or Europe. Unless he tried practicing law for a year, and just didn't like it. A lot of jobs for lawyers are mediocre pay and big time boring. Will, divorces, parking tickets and tax returns, personal injury (ambulance chasers), he may have found being a world class chess player to be more stimulating, and he will probably use the law degree down the road, when he no longer gets invited to the big tournaments. Its hard to read his skill level at this point, he hasn't been real active. I hope he does well in the FIDE event. As the loser of the challange match last year, he is auto-seeded into the Candidates tourney, but if he isn't razor sharp, I don't think he has much chance of winning it. |
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| Nov-23-09 |
| M.D. Wilson: Hmm, I'm not sure of his chances either, although he can play outstanding individual games, of which he has many. Thanks for the additional info. |
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| Nov-26-09 |
| frdalupang: Gata Kamsky will play the 16 years old youngster Wesley So (2640)of the Philippines today in the 3rd round of the WCC. So has just eliminated the legendary Vasily Ivanchuk (1.5-0.5) in the 2nd round. So's true mettle will be tested here since Kamsky has always been a top-level player known for his defensive acumen, and very tough at matches. Whatever be the result, it'll be a learning experience for the very young Wesley So. |
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Nov-26-09
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| spawn2: <frdalupang>
A battle royale indeed! whatever the result maybe, this match will provide GM Wesley So the experience on what it is like to play against world class opposition. I have always supported GM Gata Kamsky but in this case blood is thicker than water! |
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| Nov-27-09 |
| M.D. Wilson: I like Kamsky's style. |
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| Nov-27-09 |
| genericsx: sorry kamsky next time resign earlier |
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Nov-27-09
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| spawn2: It was a good fight GM Gata.. |
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Nov-28-09
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| ketchuplover: sigh* |
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Nov-28-09
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| spawn2: A true Gentleman of the game..
Goodluck on your next endeavor! |
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Nov-29-09
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| Red October: <And now I am experiencing a descent… Like Kramnik says, it is high time to draw conclusions. There is only one difference: Kramnik has drawn them, I have not done so yet…> .. retirement ?? |
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Dec-31-09
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| HeMateMe: Gata has drifted to No. 40 on FIDEs year end list. His chances in upcoming Candidates matches don't look promising. Naka is highest ranked american citizen, at no. 28. |
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Dec-31-09
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| dx9293: <HeMateMe> True, Kamsky has "drifted" to No.40. But this doesn't mean his chances in upcoming Candidates matches aren't promising! I don't think he will become World Champion at this point. But I expect to see at least one more good run at the title from him before he's through. Remember that Gata Kamsky is one of the most feared match players of the past 25 years! |
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Dec-31-09
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| HeMateMe: <dx9293> I don't think anyone rated as low as 40 has ever been in a world championship match. When the gaming sites set up odds, I would guess his overall chances will be set at about 1 in 30, or 1 in 40. Not too promising, but at the super elite level of chess being just a litte past your prime is a death sentence. That doesn't discount his terrific chess over the years, but i think he is also somewhat disiinterested in the game. Reminds of Dlugy quitting chess in his 20s, when he was USA champ, to go work on Wall Street. Age and inactivity give Kamsky almost zero chance of getting past some combo of Carlsen, Kramnik, Aronian, and the loser of Anand/Topalov. |
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| Jan-01-10 |
| The Rocket: "His chances in upcoming Candidates matches don't look promising" around when will his candidates match take place against anand or topalov? |
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Jan-08-10
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| ketchuplover: Congrats Mr.Kamsky on your recent triumph. |
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| Jan-08-10 |
| ycbaywtb: last round win pretty nice with the exchange sac |
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| Jan-08-10 |
| kurtrichards: Congratulations GM kamsky for winning the 52nd Reggio Emilia Chess Tournament (Cat.15)! Your last round win againt GM Zoltan Almasi was the best! Keep on winning! |
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| Jan-08-10 |
| Hiarcs: Congratulations Kamsky, one of the few players i admire, along with Caruana. |
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| Jan-09-10 |
| The Eagles: Congrats to Kamsky winning the 52th Reggio Emilia Tournament! he's now back to the 2700 club
November 2009 fide is used in the tournament
2695
+2.5 Daniele Vocaturo
-1.4 Eltaj Safarli
-2.1 Michele Godena
-0.6 Fabiano Caruana
+5 Baadur Jobava
+2.6 Sabino Brunello
-0.4 Konstantin Landa
0 Viktor Bologan
5.1 Zoltan Almasi
-4.5
+15.2
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+10.7
<Kamsky's january 2010 fide rating2693> +10.7
2703.7 |
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Jan-12-10
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| ILikeFruits: gata...
is so...
cool... |
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| Feb-09-10 |
| Troller: Kamsky-Sjugirov after 3 moves at the Aeroflot Open:
click for larger viewThis could become interesting, Sjugirov is no boring player either. |
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| Feb-09-10 |
| unsound: He played that at Gibraltar, too; against Adams. |
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