Jul-26-09 Hikaru Nakamura 
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gazzawhite: Wow, Nakamura is doing so well now! And to think that all these years I never thought we would win such big tournaments, I feel silly now haha. Good to see him reaching his potential at last.
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| | Jun-15-09 David Smerdon
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gazzawhite: He's fulfilled all of the requirements for the GM title, so it's just a case of formalities now. I'm guessing he will officially be recognised when the next rating list comes out?
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| | Jun-09-09 Chinese Championship (2009)
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gazzawhite: <Ladolcevita: I cant remember which game it is,but one friend told me that Ding's first 25moves were sheerly as the same as Fritz suggested. Isnt it scary......> Yes, many top chess players have deep opening theory. It is indeed quite amazing to think how much they have ...
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| | Jun-02-09 Leko-Anand Rapid Match (2009)
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gazzawhite: Chessgames description: "Peter Leko plays World Champion Viswanathan Anand in his traditional rapid match." Who's traditional rapid match? And what makes it so traditional?
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| | May-31-09 Chinese Championship (Women) (2009)
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gazzawhite: Not even close to the top 12 female Chinese players.
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| | May-14-09 Gareth Oliver
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gazzawhite: Indeed, <flyingmermaid>, you are correct, my bad.
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| | May-03-09 Vassily Ivanchuk
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gazzawhite: A rather bold comment on Ivanchuk in Ian Rogers' Sunday column:
"After a sensational 2008, Vassily Ivanchuk seems determined to prove that chess life ends at 40."
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| | Mar-29-09 Reykjavik Open (2009)
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gazzawhite: "Stuart Conquest has a perfect score after 4 rounds" Looks like somebody just got jinxed.
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| | Mar-26-09 Amber Tournament (Blindfold) (2009)
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gazzawhite: Some interesting observations:
- Anand and Kramnik both had a combined record of 8 wins, 3 losses, 11 draws.
- Kamsky came first in rapid and last in blindfold.
- Topalov drew more games than anyone else.
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| | Mar-25-09 Vladimir Kramnik
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gazzawhite: <su24> Yeah, what would chess fans know about chess, eh? ;)
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