Feb-23-13 Caruana vs Anand, 2013 
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collodi: Is there any live commentary by masters anywhere accompanying the live games, ala the Baden-Baden tourney with Laurence Trent?
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| | May-11-10 Topalov vs Anand, 2010
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collodi: I agree with Grandmaster Short. This match seemed much too short. 16 would have given fans more excitement and provided more of a test of who is superior. Personally, I prefer a return to the traditional 24-match system, a long dramatic affair, and a real test.
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| | Mar-05-09 Carlsen vs Grischuk, 2009
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collodi: Great game. A series of fine razor-sharp moves by Carlsen. Reminds one of Bobby Fischer.
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| | Sep-14-07 FIDE World Championship Tournament (2007)
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collodi: What an uninspiring first round!! All games drawn in under 26 moves. Is this the kind of "fighting spirit" we can expect to see in this tournament? Where is a Kasparov, Tal, or Fischer now that we need them? Or even Topalov? Awhile ago, Topalov was asked what separated him from the ...
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| | Aug-03-07 Mona May Karff
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collodi: What an interesting life! Her life would make a great biography or movie! Are there any other articles, game collections, or references to this remarkable woman and pioneer of women's chess?
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| | Jul-20-07 Shelby Lyman
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collodi: The chess puzzle, without the column, also runs daily in the Boston Globe. Remember the days when Lyman moderated the world chess championships of the 70's + 80's live on national television? Will we ever see such coverage in the USA again?
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| | Jul-20-07 US Women's Championship (2007)
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collodi: Congratulations to Irina!!! Look at that million dollar adorable smile at www.uswcc.2007.com Every chess journalist should bombard the news agencies across the country with the news + that photo!! Isn't that a better role model for young gals than all the other bimbo + celeb models ...
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| | Jul-02-07 Dortmund (2007)
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collodi: Only 7 decisive games out of 25!!! I realize grandmasters are more likely to draw, and perhaps super-grandmasters to do so even more, but this drawish tendency in the long run is death for generating spectator interest in such tournaments. Is there any serious conversation these ...
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