Apr-23-13 Viswanathan Anand 
| |
|
MrQuinn: Anand: 43 and fading. People talk like he's going to be the same guy, come this fall, that beat Kramnik and Topalov. Well, he's not. The bloom has definitely gone off the rose for Vishy.
|
|
| | Apr-01-13 World Championship Candidates (2013)
| |
|
MrQuinn: One wonders at Kramnik's near repudiation of the Sicilian. After being a staple part of his repertoire he has supplanted it with the Pirc when he needs a win against 1. e4. And, frankly, at this level, the Pirc is shaky choice. Has he ever commented on dumping the dear old Sicilian?
|
|
| | Jan-31-13 Vladimir Kramnik
| |
|
MrQuinn: Beware a Kramnik return. Should he retake the title it'll be right in the toilet for his game: Drawnik will resume residence on the throne. Let's face it, his play as WC is pretty much forgettable, both in matches and tourneys. He's only gotten interesting again since LOSING the ...
|
|
| | Jan-21-13 Van Wely vs Nakamura, 2013
| |
|
MrQuinn: Looking at the up and down quality of Nakamura's play, Shipov has sized him up pretty well: "...a bold, aggressive, impetuous player, a danger to all without exception." He adds however "...it’s become clear that he’s not fated to rise higher and fight for the title." In other ...
|
|
| | Jan-13-13 Nakamura vs I Sokolov, 2013
| |
|
MrQuinn: Once again Nakamura channels Larson. What was this aberration of an opening? "Art?" It's maddening that he still can't control his worst impulses; amazing as it seems given his rating, his white game continues to be an iffy affair.
|
|
| | Jan-06-13 Hikaru Nakamura
| |
|
MrQuinn: LOL The poor Righties (tpstar & Jambow) here, still smarting over the drubbing Obama gave them in November. They STILL think it's 1955. LMAO
|
|
| | Oct-08-12 Carlsen vs Caruana, 2012
| |
|
MrQuinn: Creeping death! While Carlsen is not a particularly strong opening player, this kind of squeeze brings to mind Karpov in his heyday. One opaque move after another, adding up to...victory.
|
|
| | Oct-08-12 Magnus Carlsen
| |
|
MrQuinn: "Wesley So is a very good player and deserves no criticism." LOL!
I'm told he hopes to become a 2700 player someday...
|
|
| | Oct-07-12 Fabiano Caruana
| |
|
MrQuinn: Has Caruana ever stated why he plays under the flag of Italy?
|
|
| | Oct-02-12 Adams vs Nakamura, 2012
| |
|
MrQuinn: Mickey may be loved around here (England) but he's been stale for some time. Years and years of the same dried out repertoire have taken their toll. He's doing okay, but let's be honest, he isn't moving any meters. He's the solid journeyman at work these days. Some days are better ...
|
|
| | | indicates a reply to the comment. | |
