Nov-07-09 Carlsen vs Aronian, 2009 
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dx9293: It sucks that I won't be able to watch this game. This is probably one of the most anticipated matchups of the tournament. And three results are possible!
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| | Nov-05-09 Ruslan Ponomariov
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dx9293: Here's hoping Ruslan wins the Tal Memorial! The odds are against him, but I hope he pulls off the win!
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| | Oct-25-09 Ray Robson
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dx9293: <WannaBe> Yes, because they hold norm tournaments every month. Usually IM-norm tournaments, but once or twice a year GM norm tournaments.
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| | Oct-24-09 Hikaru Nakamura
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dx9293: <zarg> Magnus has accomplished things that only a few before him have at his age, agreed. Still, I think it is disrespectful to the Champions I mentioned to give him this much attention. If Carlsen becomes World Champion, he can get all the press he wants, and there would be no
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| | Oct-22-09 Koneru Humpy
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dx9293: First Gopal, now Humpy. After all of their success, why are some powers-that-be shooting Indian Chess in the foot?
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| | Oct-22-09 48th World Junior Championship (2009)
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dx9293: <TugasKamagong> Yes, you are right, I forgot that 1951 was the first year. The World Junior Championship is still quite a prestigious event, but it was moreso in the past. GMs today develop younger and faster, so I guess they "graduate" from these events sooner. I guess that ...
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| | Oct-13-09 US Women's Chess Championship (2009)
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dx9293: <Riverbeast> Yes, I think we can say that Anna was motivated this year, and not just by $15,000. She wanted to make a point. Wow, did she ever! I know that this tournament doesn't compare in terms of caliber but...why am I reminded of Karpov's performance in the 1994 Linares ...
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| | Oct-10-09 Alexander Shabalov
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dx9293: <The Rocket> The key word is <consistently>. Almost anything is playable once-in-awhile. The Alekhine isn't a bad opening, but it's definitely second-rate: if it wasn't, you would see more Top 100 GMs playing it. I don't play the Sicilian Dragon, but I think it is a ...
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| | Oct-03-09 Carlsen vs A Volokitin, 2008
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dx9293: <Fischer-Karpov> It would have been a competitive match, within 3 points or less either way. I think Fischer would have won in 1975, but he certainly would not have crushed Karpov, and Karpov's play was already of such a standard that he could have certainly emerged victorious.
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| | Oct-02-09 Carlsen vs Radjabov, 2009
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dx9293: I agree with <tamar>: I think Radjabov will play for a win. That Carlsen will also play for a win goes without saying. It's interesting: in order to improve his World Championship prospects, Karjakin maneuvers to get access to Yuri Dokhoian, while Carlsen is given the chance to
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