Jun-30-05
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| Joshka: This fellow is going to play in the Russia vs USA Internet Match July 10th 2005. Wonder when the pairings will be posted? |
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Jul-11-05
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| Knight13: This guy totally crushed Stripunsky in the USA vs Russia Distance Match (2005)! |
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| Jan-21-06 |
| cuendillar: Only untitled player among junior top-20. Becoming a GM should only be a matter of time for him. |
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| Sep-06-06 |
| BIDMONFA: Nikita Vitiugov VITIUGOV, Nikita
http://www.bidmonfa.com/vitiugov_ni...
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Dec-09-06
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| Karpova: <Pen of a wunderkind>
http://www.e3e5.com/eng/petersburg/... He also wrote the <Potrait of a chessplayer> on Morozevich:
http://www.e3e5.com/eng/petersburg/...
http://www.e3e5.com/eng/petersburg/... |
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| Jan-14-07 |
| WTHarvey: Here is a small collection of Nikita's winning combinations: http://www.wtharvey.com/viti.html |
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| Dec-19-07 |
| clocked: trying to take down Moro http://russiachess.org/online/ Time may be an issue though, he
quickly played the obvious 51...Bd7 where 51...a3 would have been nice |
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| Dec-31-08 |
| Jason Frost: Quickly closing on 2700, 2687 on the new list, up 49 from the last one. |
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| Mar-07-09 |
| wolfmaster: Wow, this guy is gonna be 2700 by this summer.. He should start getting invitations to top tournaments. Anybody have his birthdate? |
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Sep-06-09
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| Caissanist: Bidmonfa's links almost always give an exact birthdate. For Vitiugov, that site gives April 4, 1987. |
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| Sep-15-09 |
| returnoftheking: shared 2nd place in the 62nd Russian Championship Higher League Tournament |
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| Nov-28-09 |
| DCP23: Vitiugov crosses into 2700+ territory on LiveRating today. |
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| Nov-29-09 |
| returnoftheking: Any info on this GM? Age, style, etc? |
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| Nov-29-09 |
| DCP23: <returnoftheking: Any info on this GM? Age, style, etc?> 22 years, a very strong GM from St.Petersburg. He usually takes the trophy in St.Petersburg city championship when Svidler is not in town ;) You can find some more trivia on him in the posts above. And I have to admit I don't know him that well myself to comment on his style. We are sure to be hearing more about him though. |
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| Nov-29-09 |
| returnoftheking: Ok, thanks. Looking forward to his mini match with Karjakin! |
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Nov-29-09
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| technical draw: Not much kibitzing for a 2700+ player. I think I'll put some CB's on him against Karjakin. |
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| Nov-29-09 |
| Plato: <rotk>, <td> I was impressed with him back in 2006 when he narrowly missed winning the World Junior Championship (losing the last game when he needed just a draw to secure first place). Here were my comments on his games:
N Vitiugov vs Stellwagen, 2006 <What an incredible display of endgame technique by young Vitiugov!> N Vitiugov vs Z Andriasian, 2006 <I think Vitiugov just choked. He only needed half a point to secure first place, and it seems like the excitement got to him when the draw was so close at hand. At the critical moment he cracked, unable to withstand the psychological pressure. Overall, though, I think he established himself as the most talented player in the competition, and if he is able to steady himself mentally, N. Vitiugov is another strong grandmaster in the making.> |
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| Nov-29-09 |
| Plato: Still, I think Karjakin is a notch above and will emerge victorious, but I'd be pleasantly surprised if Vitiugov proves me wrong! |
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Nov-29-09
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| technical draw: <Plato> I saw the Andriasian game and I think you're right about him choking. I call it the "olympic freeze" it's when you're need to make a simple action and you miss it. Let's see how he does with real, high level competition in a must win situation. |
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