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 | | chessgames.com: There's a nice illustrated report from this event at Chessbase: http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail... |
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| Jun-29-06 | | Xaurus: Nice that you finally made the page for this tournament! :-) |
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| Jun-29-06 | | mynameisrandy: What's the time control? |
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| Jun-29-06 | | Xaurus: <mynameisrandy>
The time control is 40 moves in 2 hours, then 20 moves in 1 hour, then 30 minutes for the rest. |
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| Jun-30-06 | | Maroczy: This game will go in my "Masters" vs "Amateurs" file. As I've said before I like these Open tournaments where GM's dispatch lower rated players fairly quickly. I like to play over these games for ideas on how to capitalize on inaccuracies. |
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| Jun-30-06 | | ganstaman: These games are depressing.
If I ever play someone rated high enough and get into this database, please remind me that I said this. |
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| Jun-30-06 | | e4Newman: the scenery looks beautiful in this region |
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| Jun-30-06 | | bumpmobile: <Maroczy> I was excited when you mentioned your "Masters vs. Amateurs" file since I like those games for the same reasons. How crestfallen I was when I found that the accompanying game collection was not on your profile. Would you consider putting together a games collection from your "file" for the benefit of all? |
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| Jun-30-06 | | Xaurus: With two rounds to go, who do you think is gonna win? I was sure Carlsen would but after today I'm not so sure anymore... |
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| Jul-01-06 | | Maroczy: <bumpmobile> I apologize for misleading you; right now it's a hardcopy file I keep in a folder. I haven't gotten around to creating a file for Chessgames yet. I've been trying to finish Mann's The Magic Mountain for the past three months plus getting ready for local tournaments. If I could retire I'd have more time to do things I like but not wishing to be a con artist like Anthony Robins, Pat Robertson, Bill O'Reilly etc. where your mouth does all the "work" and the gullibles support you I have to keep working for the MAN. :) |
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| Jul-01-06 | | Shajmaty: Magnus Carlsen was leading with 4.5/5, but now he is 5/7. Who's leading, then? Maybe Krasenkow? How many rounds left? Two? |
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| Jul-01-06 | | DCP23: <Shajmaty>, GM Sergei Shipov defeated Carlsen with the Black pieces and is in the sole lead with 6.0 out of 7 points and no losses. |
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| Jul-01-06 | | DCP23: In fact, Shipov also stood winning in his game vs Krasenkow, also with Black, but due to time trouble missed the win and Krasenkow escaped with a draw. Carlsen was not so lucky. |
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| Jul-01-06 | | DCP23: This is the official site of this event: http://www.midnightsunchess.org/eng... |
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| Jul-01-06 | | Appaz: IM Dworakowska played a nice miniature against Aksel Brasøy: 
click for larger view
Black resigned after 18.Qe3! The threat is 19.Rxf5 gf 20.Qg3+ |
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| Jul-01-06 | | dakgootje: Then why not 18. ...Bf6? If 19.Rxf5 gf 20.Qg3 then Kh8 and black is standing superios, but it survives i think |
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| Jul-01-06 | | Appaz: <dakgootje> After 18.- Bf6 I think 19.g4 must be the move, still winning the bishop. The position looks won for white anyway (18.g4 maybe), but I liked the queen move (although it may not deserve a !). |
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| Jul-01-06 | | dakgootje: ah yes, i didnt even look at a possible attack at that bishop, so i also didnt consider 19. g4. I think if 18. g4 then 18. ...Be4 19. Qe3 Nf6 and black seems to be saved for a while... dont know how long though |
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| Jul-01-06 | | Appaz: A promising pairing for the Norwegian GM's tomorrow: if Lie beats Shipov, Carlsen beats Hammer and Johannessen beats Røyset, they share first place. |
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| Jul-01-06 | | DCP23: <if Lie beats Shipov> Don't bet on that ;) |
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| Jul-01-06 | | Appaz: I wouldn't :)
Kjetil A. Lie has played well lately. Shipov only needs a draw, so maybe he will go for a solid opening with little risk, to counter the sharp style of Lie. |
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| Jul-02-06 | | Appaz: The infamous last round for kibitzers: the games start 3 hours earlier today. |
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| Jul-02-06 | | Appaz: It does not look like Shipov apply my suggested solid strategy. Instead he allows Lie to sac a pawn in a French Defence. |
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| Jul-02-06 | | PhilFeeley: IM Dworakowska played an exciting game against GM Åkesson. I didn't understand a thing after the opening, until the end with the passed pawn and the perpetual check. Perhaps someone could annotate? |
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| Jul-02-06 | | PhilFeeley: There's some great photos from this tournament on the official site, including some of those who went on the fishing trip on the free day. It must still be cold up there because they're all bundled up in jackets. Another photo shows a group of the kids ignoring their games in what appears to be them watching the Soccer World Cup! |
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