Jul-04-08 Leko vs Nepomniachtchi, 2008 
|
Karpyan: I like f4. Think it's pretty strong. How does black meet the threat of fxe5? |
|
|
|
Jun-18-08 Carlsen vs A Volokitin, 2008 
|
Karpyan: They look like young Gata Kamsky clones |
|
|
|
Aug-08-07 Carlsen vs Radjabov, 2007 
|
Karpyan: It's also known as the Lion Variation - another link: www.chessgames.com/perl/chesscollection?cid =1008272 |
|
|
|
Aug-07-07 Vachier-Lagrave vs J Cueto, 2006
|
Karpyan: I think 10.Be7 is a bit suspect. White is giving up two active minor pieces for a passive rook on a8 and the c7 pawn. |
|
|
|
Aug-03-07 Petrosian vs Karpov, 1973 
|
Karpyan: I doubt very much that Bxf7 was foreseen on move 12. The moves aren't forced. Petrosian would have foreseen that f4-f5 and e5-e6 led to a promising position, and black obviously took the decision to sac the exchange for the annoying pawn on f7 after Ne6+ loomed. As for the endgame, ... |
|
|
|
Aug-02-07 Polgar vs Pelletier, 2007 
|
Karpyan: Now prevented with h3 |
|
|
|
Aug-01-07 Van Wely vs Carlsen, 2007 
|
Karpyan: If the passed pawn is a criminal to be kept under lock and key then this is one hell of a crime wave |
|
|
|
Jul-31-07 Carlsen vs Pelletier, 2007 
|
Karpyan: Ne5 prevents Rg6+ |
|
|
|
Jul-06-07 Karpov vs Taimanov, 1977 
|
Karpyan: Got it easily, because I've solved it about three times before. |
|
|
|
Jun-12-07 Nigel Short 
|
Karpyan: I keep hearing that Svidler is a big cricket fan, although St Petersburg is not noted for its off-spinners. |
|
|
|
indicates a reply to the comment. |
|