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Tal Memorial (Blitz) Tournament

Shakhriyar Mamedyarov7.5/9(+6 -0 =3)[games]
Levon Aronian5.5/9(+4 -2 =3)[games]
Peter Svidler5/9(+2 -1 =6)[games]
Anish Giri5/9(+3 -2 =4)[games]
Ian Nepomniachtchi5/9(+3 -2 =4)[games]
Vladimir Kramnik4.5/9(+2 -2 =5)[games]
Viswanathan Anand3.5/9(+0 -2 =7)[games]
Chao Li3/9(+1 -4 =4)[games]
Boris Gelfand3/9(+2 -5 =2)[games]
Evgeny Tomashevsky3/9(+2 -5 =2)[games]

Chessgames.com Chess Event Description
Tal Memorial (Blitz) (2016)

The 10th Mikhail Tal Memorial Blitz was held 25 September 2016 at the Museum of Russian Impressionism in Moscow. The event was sponsored by the Russian Highways state company. Mamedyarov won the blitz section (this page), whereafter Ian Nepomniachtchi won the classical Tal Memorial (2016).

 page 2 of 2; games 26-45 of 45  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
26. Anand vs Gelfand  ½-½412016Tal Memorial (Blitz)B90 Sicilian, Najdorf
27. Mamedyarov vs Svidler  ½-½322016Tal Memorial (Blitz)D90 Grunfeld
28. Giri vs C Li  ½-½1322016Tal Memorial (Blitz)B53 Sicilian
29. Tomashevsky vs C Li  1-0402016Tal Memorial (Blitz)A09 Reti Opening
30. Svidler vs Giri  ½-½422016Tal Memorial (Blitz)B50 Sicilian
31. Gelfand vs Mamedyarov 0-1312016Tal Memorial (Blitz)A22 English
32. Nepomniachtchi vs Anand ½-½632016Tal Memorial (Blitz)C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense
33. Kramnik vs Aronian ½-½332016Tal Memorial (Blitz)A46 Queen's Pawn Game
34. Aronian vs Tomashevsky 1-0662016Tal Memorial (Blitz)C50 Giuoco Piano
35. Kramnik vs Tomashevsky  ½-½452016Tal Memorial (Blitz)D03 Torre Attack (Tartakower Variation)
36. Mamedyarov vs Nepomniachtchi 1-0312016Tal Memorial (Blitz)D90 Grunfeld
37. Giri vs Gelfand  ½-½432016Tal Memorial (Blitz)B90 Sicilian, Najdorf
38. C Li vs Svidler  ½-½392016Tal Memorial (Blitz)A41 Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6)
39. Tomashevsky vs Svidler  1-0402016Tal Memorial (Blitz)A09 Reti Opening
40. Gelfand vs C Li  1-0432016Tal Memorial (Blitz)A10 English
41. Nepomniachtchi vs Giri 1-0332016Tal Memorial (Blitz)B90 Sicilian, Najdorf
42. Kramnik vs Mamedyarov 0-1462016Tal Memorial (Blitz)D03 Torre Attack (Tartakower Variation)
43. Aronian vs Anand  ½-½492016Tal Memorial (Blitz)A14 English
44. Anand vs Tomashevsky  ½-½422016Tal Memorial (Blitz)C78 Ruy Lopez
45. Mamedyarov vs Aronian  1-0612016Tal Memorial (Blitz)D37 Queen's Gambit Declined
 page 2 of 2; games 26-45 of 45  PGN Download
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Kibitzer's Corner
Sep-25-16  Sihlous: Great performance by Shakh...Not even close.
Sep-25-16  tuttifrutty: It's even amazing that no one is posting here when Wesley isn't on the line up. What does that tell you? Wesley is the reason chess is alive. Too bad the organizers turned a blind eye on a true chess talent, instead, invites second tier player like Giri and others who had nothing to show for....in their dust and cobwebs filled "show me" cabinet.

Snoozer tourney to say the least. Yikes....

Sep-25-16
Premium Chessgames Member
  WannaBe: If (all chess) organizer(s) are paid by number of posts on Chessgames.com they'll sign up Wes.

There're a 'few' other tournament pages that don't have posts with, or without Wes.

Peace. Out.

Sep-26-16  notyetagm: Damn, Anand did not win even a single game!

Even Giri managed to win three times.

Sep-26-16  notyetagm: <WannaBe: If (all chess) organizer(s) are paid by number of posts on Chessgames.com they'll sign up Wes. There're a 'few' other tournament pages that don't have posts with, or without Wes.

Peace. Out.>

WESLEY = CHESS

:-)

Sep-26-16  WarewolfofLondon: Miss the great commentary here, fun interesting stuff, now we are left with Tuttimfingfrutti as interesting? Miss the old days, no wonder no one is posting, all those that use to have a sense of humor and intellect seem to have left out of boredom or been banned as many have mentioned. That is the reason no one posts/visits. Enjoy Tuttifruitti, I am out. Peace.
Sep-26-16
Premium Chessgames Member
  OhioChessFan: <WoL> just use ignore. When I first saw the idiot's picture, I couldn't believe someone that old could act such the fool. I thought all along it was some 12 year old idiot. I've gotten to the point I think it's mental illness and not malfeascance or a joke.
Sep-26-16  shintaro go: Nepo's +1 is quite modest given his reputation as a top blitz player
Sep-26-16  WorstPlayerEver: Very exciting. A blitz where Anand draws 7 out of 9.
Sep-26-16  diagonal: ... and the chessgames <tournament index> shows, cg. has passed the 2'000 barrier:

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