Apr-10-07 Battle of the Brains, 2007 
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Petronius:  <plang: Can't castle, 12 Kd2 is only legal king move but my analysis shows that the move leads to decisive advantage for black.> No computers, please!
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| | Mar-12-07 Y Shulman vs The World, 2007
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Petronius: I am convinced. My vote is for ...f4.
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| | Jan-20-07 Anand vs Radjabov, 2007
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Petronius: Well, 1. e4, as been expected.
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| | Jan-19-07 Kramnik vs Anand, 2007
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Petronius: <suenteus po 147: This started out as a Catalan, did it not?> Yes, it was a Catalan.
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| | Jan-19-07 Radjabov vs Ponomariov, 2007
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Petronius: <Marmot PFL: 17.Qd7 Rc7 is adequate for black, he should be able to hold the ending.> I agree with you. White will have no other choice than to play 18. Qxe8, then after 18... Rxe8 19. Rd6 Bb7 I think it is =, white cannot improve, his knight is trapped and his rook and ...
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| | Jan-18-07 Corus (2007)
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Petronius: I came back just to find to short draws. On the other hand, Anand's impressive combination and win speaks for itself.
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| | Jan-18-07 Navara vs Radjabov, 2007
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Petronius: 6...b5. A curious choice.
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| | Jan-17-07 H Rossetto vs J Sherwin, 1958
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Petronius: 44...Rb1 followed by 45...f3+! Great play from Sherwin. The pun is really nice and quite true.
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| | Jan-17-07 R Jamieson vs Unzicker, 1976
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Petronius: On Wednesdays I usually need a lot more time to figure it out, but today the solution came within seconds from Rxh7+ until Nxf6+. A nice puzzle it is.
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| | Jan-17-07 Team White vs Team Black, 2006
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Petronius:  I also vote for 27...Qc6.
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