User Profile: VargPOD

VargPOD
Member since Feb-21-06 · Last seen May-25-13

33 years, club player, Finland. Just enjoying chess!
World Championship 2007 statistics: results, game lenghts and openings
GENERAL STATISTICS:
56 games.
White wins(1-0): 18 (32,14 %)
Draw(½-½): 36 (64,28 %)
Black wins(0-1): 2 (3,57 %, Aronian-Anand, Aronian-Gelfand)
Average lenght: 39
1-0: 44
½-½: 37
0-1: 41
Under 30-move draws: 20 (35,51 %)
* Gelfand, Svidler 7
* Anand, Kramnik, Leko 6
* Aronian 4
* Grischuk 3
* Morozevich 1
Under 25-move draws: 15 (26,79 %)
Under 20-move draws: 1 (1,79%) + 3 20-move draws => 7,14 %
Longest game (and draw): Leko-Gelfand 100 moves
Shortest game (and draw): Grischuk-Kramnik 13 moves
Longest conclusive game: Grischuk-Gelfand 61-moves (1-0) Shortest conclusive game: Kramnik-Morozevich 27 moves (1-0)
OPENINGS (white won/draw/black won, average lenght)
1.e4
26 times
average lenght: 38 moves
1-0: 7 times (av. 45 moves)
½-½: 19 (av. 35 moves)
0-1: -
- 11 Ruy Lopez (3/8/-, 32 moves)
- 7 Petrov (-/7/-, 43 moves)
- 4 Sicilian (3/1/-, 40 moves)
- 2 Scotch (1/1/-, 49 moves)
- 1 Bishop's opening, ½-½, 24 moves
- 1 Caro-Kann, ½-½, 44 moves
1.d4
23 times
average lenght: 42 moves
1-0: 7 (45 moves)
½-½: 14 (41 moves)
0-1: 2 (41 moves)
- 9 Semi-Slav (-/7/2, 43 moves)
* 1 transposed from 1.Nf3
- 6 Queen's Indian (2/4/-, 43 moves)
- 6 Catalan (2/4/-, 31 moves)
* 1 transposed from Nf3
- 2 QGD (2/-/-, 42 moves)
- 1 Nimzo-Indian, 1-0, 61 moves
- 1 Queen Pawn Game, 1-0 48 moves
1.Nf3 3 times (1/-/2, 24 moves)
* Transposed to d4- and c4-openings
1.c4 4 times (3/-/1, 45 moves)
- 2 English symmetrical (2/-/-, 47 moves)
- 2 English c4 e5 (1/1/-, 44 moves)
- 1 English, ½-½, 22 moves
* Transposed from 1.Nf3
PLAYER SUMMARY
Average game lenght (total, won / drew / lost):
Anand (40, 47/37/-)
Longest: Grischuk(b), 74 moves, ½-½
Shorthest: Gelfand(b) / Leko (w), 20 moves, ½-½
Kramnik (35, 34/34/48)
Longest: Anand(b), 65 moves, ½-½
Shortest: Grischuk(b), 13 moves, ½-½
Gelfand (39, 53/35/40)
Longest: Leko(b), 100 moves, ½-½
Shortest: Anand(w), 20 moves, ½-½
Leko (41, 47/40/42)
Longest: Gelfand(w), 100 moves, ½-½
Shortest: Anand(w), 21 moves, ½-½
Svidler (33, 42/31/38)
Longest: Morozevich(w), 44 moves, ½-½
Shortest: Aronian(w), 20 moves, ½-½
Aronian (39, 44/36/41)
Longest: Morozevich(w), 69 moves, ½-½
Shortest: Svidler(b), 20 moves, ½-½
Morozevich (46, 42/51/41)
Longest: Aronian(b), 69 moves, ½-½
Shortest: Aronian(w), 25 moves, ½-½
Grischuk (43, 51/38/47)
Longest: Anand(w), 74, ½-½
Shortes: Kramnik(w), 13, ½-½
Opening move choice:
"e4-players": Anand (7/7), Svidler (7/7) and Leko (6/7 e4, 1/7 d4).
"Versatile/indecisive": Morozevich (3/7 e4, 2/7 d4, 2/7 c4 and Grischuk (3/7 e4, 4/7 d4).
"d4-players": Gelfand (6/7 d4, 1/6 Nf3), Aronian (5/7 d4, 2/7 c4) Kramnik (5/7 d4, 2/7 Nf3).
Openings as white:
Anand (3/4/-)
e4 -> 4 Ruy Lopez (2 WON), 2 Petrov, Sicilian Najdorf (WON)
Kramnik (3/4/-)
d4 -> 2 Catalan(1 WON), 2 Semi-Slav, Queen’s Indian (WON) Nf3 -> Catalan (WON), Semi-Slav
Gelfand (2/5/-)
d4 -> 2 Queen’s Indian(1 WON), 2 Catalan, Semi-Slav, Queen Pawn Game(WON) Nf3 -> English
Leko (2/5/-)
e4 -> 2 Ruy Lopez(1 WON), 2 Sicilian (Najdorf, Richter-Rauzer(WON)), Petrov, Bishop’s Opening d4 -> Queen’s Indian
Aronian (2/3/2)
d4 -> 2 Semi-Slav(2 LOST), Catalan, Queen’s Indian, QGD(WON) c4 -> English Symmetrical(WON), English
Svidler (1/6/-)
e4 -> 3 Ruy Lopez, 2 Petrov, Caro-Kann, Sicilian Najdorf(WON)
Morozevich (3/4/-)
e4 -> 2 Scotch(1 WON), Petrov
d4 -> Queen’s Indian, Semi-Slav
c4 -> English Symmetrical(WON), English c4 e5(WON)
Grischuk (2/5/-)
e4 -> 2 Ruy Lopez, Petrov
d4 -> 2 Semi-Slav, QGD(WON), Nimzo-Indian(WON)
Openings as black:
Anand (1/6/-)
- against e4: 2 Ruy Lopez
- against d4: 4 Semi-Slav(1 WON), Catalan
Kramnik (-/6/1)
- against e4: 3 Petrov, Bishop’s Game
- against d4: Semi-Slav, Catalan
- against c4: English Symmetrical(LOST)
Gelfand (1/5/1)
- against e4: 4 Petrov
- against d4: 2 Semi-Slav(1 WON), Nimzo-Indian(LOST)
Leko (-/5/2)
- against e4: 3 Ruy Lopez, Scotch.
- against d4: 2 Catalan (1 LOST)
- against c4: English Symmetrical(LOST)
Aronian: (-/5/2)
- against e4: 3 Ruy Lopez
- against d4: 3 Queen’s Indian(1 LOST), Queen Pawn’s Game(LOST)
Svidler: (-/5/2)
- against e4: Ruy Lopez(LOST), Scotch(LOST), Sicilian Najdorf - against d4: Semi-Slav
- against Nf3: Semi-Slav, English
- against c4: English c4 e5
Morozevich (-/2/5)
- against e4: 2 Sicilian (Najdorf(LOST), Richter-Rauzer(LOST)), Caro-Kann - against d4: 2 Queen’s Indian(1 LOST), QGD(LOST)
- against Nf3: Catalan(LOST)

Grischuk (-/2/5)
- against e4: 2 Ruy Lopez(2 LOST), Sicilian Najdorf(LOST) - against d4: Queen’s Indian, Catalan, QGD(LOST)
- against c4: English c4 e5(LOST)
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   Mar-15-13 Aronian vs Carlsen, 2013

VargPOD: Ah, Bogo-Indian, one of Ulf Andersson's favourite openings. No wonder this ended in a quiet draw.

   Aug-01-12 YouRang chessforum

VargPOD: Got to keep up the good work... ;) Round 10 Carlsen-Bacrot 1-0 Nakamura-Bologan 1/2 Wang Hao-Giri 1/2

   Jul-31-12 Carlsen vs Bologan, 2012

VargPOD: Meant 28...Rb1 in my line.

   May-30-12 Anand vs Gelfand, 2012

VargPOD: Game drawn. Congratulations for World Champion Anand! Gelfand was very near: losing a drawn position in time trouble in game #2 and failing spot a winning continuation in game #3. The classical games could have been longer and more aggressive, but rapid games were very exciting!

   May-30-12 Gelfand vs Anand, 2012

VargPOD: <Chessgames.com> According to official site moves from 58. are wrong here. The game ended 58.Rh8 Kxc6 59.Rh7 Kd6.

   May-30-12 Anand vs Gelfand, 2012

VargPOD: Gelfand had two seconds left somewhere (I think before move 70).

   May-30-12 Gelfand vs Anand, 2012

VargPOD: Very good game! It's interesting to see if white had more after 28.Qd3 instead of game continuation 28.Qxh6+.

   May-23-12 Gelfand vs Anand, 2012

VargPOD: Maybe Gelfand wanted to avoid double-edged positions after the fiasco in the Game Eight. White has slight edge and no fear of losing (except blunders of course).

   May-20-12 Gelfand vs Anand, 2012

VargPOD: <Memethecat>, it's not mate but white has an extra rook.

   May-14-12 Anand vs Gelfand, 2012

VargPOD: <Eyal>, thanks. Either I missed some analysis or Timman missed it also.

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Sep-29-07		VargPOD: Have spended more time lately on Chessgames.com, so decided to open up my forum. No plans yet, let's see where this will evolve.

Sep-30-07		whiteshark: I really enjoyed reading your GREAT WORK on WC 2007 !! About the nearly absence of black wins Kramnik's distinction between tournament and match in the second half of his final press conference is quite interesting: http://www.chessvibes.com/?p=1257&l...

Oct-06-07		Domdaniel: I agree with the great white Shark. A very thorough piece of work, and some intriguing statistics. Good luck with your Forum.

Oct-07-07		VargPOD: Thanks you both! I like compiling statistics, so it was a pleasant chore. And thanks for the link, <whiteshark>. Kramnik's opening repertoire is ideal for matches, and one of the key points for the future Anand-Kramnik match will be if Anand manages to bust Petrov or is he forced to move to 1.d4-openings. Perhaps another Semi-Slav/Slav/Catalan -battle like Elista match coming.

Nov-22-07		OhioChessFan: Wow, I am impressed with the work you put into the WC stats. The Opening stats in particular caught my attention. I wonder if players often evolve over time, or if the latest theory changes push them back and forth between c,d, and e pawn games, etc.

Sep-06-08		Artar1: <We need your vote in our Battle of the Brains2 game. Can you vote right now? The team needs you. Thanks!>

Jan-15-10		OhioChessFan: Be sure to check out my forum for the Corus Moves Prediction Contest starting tomorrow. Click on Elvis for details.

Jan-17-10		VargPOD: <OhioChessFan>, entered the two other Corus Contests, but decided to skip yours. I think guessing the number of moves is too "random" for me. (Well, my game predictions so far have been very "random", but hoping to better).

Jan-17-10		OhioChessFan: I think of it as one more chance to get lucky and win SOMETHING. Doesn't seem to be working out though.

Jun-09-11		OhioChessFan: Be sure to visit my forum for the Bazna Kings 2011 Moves Prediction Contest which starts Saturday. Click on Elvis for details.

Dec-01-11		OhioChessFan: London Chess Classic 2011 Moves Prediction Contest, sponsored by the legendary <chessmoron> and hosted in my forum, is now open. First round begins December 3. Click on Elvis for details.

Dec-09-11		Penguincw: Amazing statistics on the World Championship!

Jul-11-12		OhioChessFan: Dortmund Moves Prediction Contest, sponsored by the legendary <chessmoron> and hosted in my forum, is now open. First round begins Friday the 13th. Click on Elvis for details.

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