Dec-29-23 M Ivanovic vs R Markus, 2023
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| Dirkster: A very entertaining Winawer! To borrow a phrase from Irving Chernev, it�s like a 3-movement symphony: 1) Adagio - The position remains closed for about 30(!) moves while the players array their forces, 2) Allegro Vivace - The armies clash with each other in brisk and energetic ... |
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Dec-09-23 Anatoly Karpov 
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| Dirkster: Why did Karpov continue to defend with the Caro-Kann?? His won-loss ratio was barely 56% - yet when he played the Black side of the Ruy Lopez, his winning percentage rose to almost 68%!! Former World Champions - I just can’t figure them out… |
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Oct-21-23 Kramnik vs Topalov, 2006
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| Dirkster: After a brief (?!?) hiatus from following the World Championship matches I just discovered this Toiletgate Affair. Wow! However, to the best of my recollection this was not the first time - nor sadly will I expect it to be the last - that such accusations of cheating be bandied ... |
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Aug-19-19 Tolush vs Keres, 1939
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| Dirkster: I did it! Wow! I must have as much chess savvy as did Mr. Keres! Hmmm... on further reflection, I probably don't even have as much as NN. (Who was that guy, anyway...?!?) |
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Apr-11-19 Carlsen vs Rainn Wilson, 2014
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| Dirkster: Wow! Is this THE Rainn Wilson of the U.S. "The Office" fame? It's gotta be, right? I mean, how many other Rainn Wilsons are out there??? (And he's definitely "out there"!!!) Better stick with the thespian arts, Rainn - unless you want to play a patzer in your next gig! By the way, ... |
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Nov-09-18 Carlsen - Caruana World Championship Match (2018)
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| Dirkster: Thanks for the predictions from all you "chess clairvoyants" out there - it must be awesome to be psychic! (Or is it "psycho"?!?) Hey, not that there's anything wrong with that!! "Gentlemen and ladies - start your search engines!" |
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Mar-01-18 K Vebic vs Khalifman, 2017
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| Dirkster: Obviously, the Black player has a severe pathological phobia of King Pawn openings. I would recommend a good chess therapist for him - perhaps a Freudian specializing in the "Oedipus Complex"!!! |
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Mar-01-18 M Kursova vs M Korneva, 2016
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| Dirkster: No, ACMEKINGKRUSHER - we're all at a loss. And so apparently was Black...!!! |
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Jan-14-18 B Adhiban vs Carlsen, 2018
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| Dirkster: "Magnus the Magician" (with all due respect to the great Tal) - it's amazing how Carlsen can transform a drawish opening into a favorable middle game and a winning end game. My hat's off to him! (Well, if I were wearing a hat...) |
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Dec-28-17 M Gevorgyan vs I Gaponenko, 2017
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| Dirkster: We ain't afraid of no wannabe "Pirc-Buster" Austrian Attack!! A beautiful finish - White is helpless to prevent 56...Nd3#!! |
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