Nov-18-09 Karpov vs Kramnik, 2009 
Nov-05-09 Anatoli Karpov
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Astardis: I am a true Karpov fan but I tend to slightly disagree with some of his apologists above. Of course his legacy has long been settled but his recent results just remain very, very sad. Simply because it would take him so (relatively) little to put some effort into his preparation. ...
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| | Oct-27-09 Korchnoi vs E Dizdarevic, 2009
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Astardis: I'll just ask my usual question here: How is this won for White?
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| | Oct-23-09 17th European Team Championship (2009)
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Astardis: <I wonder if Korchnoi has to win an active playoff, a series of matche(s) against Switzerland's top players to be be given first board?>
He is the current Swiss champion to start with. Then I think he really sort of "shares" first board with Jenni or whoever. AND he plays way
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| | Oct-20-09 Karpov vs Topalov, 1994
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Astardis: <JaneEyre: Can you name any of them?> Well... me, to start with. And certainly other chess spectators, as well. It didn't seem quite so unreasonable. He got to 2780 after Linares and keeping that form throughout the entire year he most certainly would have broken the 2800 ...
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| | Oct-07-09 Nanjing Women's FIDE Grand Prix (2009)
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Astardis: I'm far from disrespecting anyone but what exactly is the use of Yildiz playing in this tournament? 0/9 is ridiculous in a women's tournament (no, I am NOT disrespecting female chess players). If they wanted a punching ball they could have just given a bye to each player and invite
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| | Sep-26-09 Kasparov vs Karpov, 1987
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Astardis: I'd just love to see a video of Kasparov's reaction after e3. His rich facial expressions are so amusing. I imagine it something like wide opened eyes followed by some head shaking with a couple of doubtful looks at his opponent in between. Certainly his hand approaching the board ...
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| | Sep-24-09 Kasparov-Karpov Rapid Match (2009)
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Astardis: As much as I am a fan of Karpov, I must say I'm disappointed with this match. Not so much about the result but about Karpov's attitude. He seems to have lost all faith in his intuition - which is the one thing throughout his career he could always rely on. And which, by the way, ...
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| | Aug-27-09 Karpov vs Ponomariov, 2009
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Astardis: Why not take the pawn on move 17?
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| | Aug-18-09 Howard Staunton Memorial (2009)
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Astardis: <amaurobius: Good point. After eight rounds Korchnoi's average is 61 moves per game. None of this 9 or 10 or 11-move draw nonsense for him. You have to admire the old fella's competitiveness.> Totally agreed - yet, his unwillingness to draw is what cost him countless games. ...
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