Raul Montanari has kibitzed 115 times to chessgames   [less...]

Jun-06-19 Ding Liren vs So, 2019    Raul Montanari: This opening is a Semi-Tarrasch, not an Exchange Variation, because Black recaptured the pawn with his Knight.      Nov-28-18 Carlsen vs Caruana, 2018    Raul Montanari: Carlsen is a very unpleasant person and I was rooting for Caruana, but I'm grateful to the champion because he has reinstated the Sicilian Defense ad the most interesting, engaging, funny answer to 1. e4.      Nov-28-18 Carlsen - Caruana World Championship Match (2018)    Raul Montanari: This match was the worst spot for top level classic chess that one could imagine. Pure boredom. Then, when the clock became threatening, mistakes and a little action.      Nov-28-18 Carlsen vs Caruana, 2018    Raul Montanari: The new Bobby Fischer?      Nov-26-18 Caruana vs Carlsen, 2018    Raul Montanari: ?????????????????? Why? Black was better in the position, was better in time!      Nov-24-18 Carlsen vs Caruana, 2018    Raul Montanari: Because a draw suits his demands perfectly.      Nov-20-18 Caruana vs Carlsen, 2018    Raul Montanari: So far, this match is confirming that, at top GM level, 1. e4 is not the best way to play for a win. History, you know, is made of course and recourse. In the Nottingham Chess Tournament of 1936 there was a special prize for the player who scored most wins with 1. e4 - this ...      Nov-16-18 Carlsen vs Caruana, 2018    Raul Montanari: Surprising primacy of Black in ALL the games. In one of the post mortem press conferences, maybe the second, Caruana was asked about this phenomenon and observed that this is a trend in contemporary chess. I think he was right.      Nov-13-18 Carlsen vs Caruana, 2018    Raul Montanari: I can't understand anymore Caruana's general strategy. Three points: 1) I know that my opponent is far superior to me in rapid chess, so I can't finish 6-6. I have to push, to try and win. 2) I know that my opponent has a superb technique in endgames, so when I see looming      Nov-12-18 Caruana vs Carlsen, 2018    Raul Montanari: <vonKrolock> You're right... I was already counting out Ph4! :-)      Nov-11-18 Carlsen vs Caruana, 2018     Nov-09-18 Caruana vs Carlsen, 2018     Aug-24-18 Grischuk vs Carlsen, 2018     Mar-30-18 GRENKE Chess Classic (2018)     Jan-17-18 Naiditsch vs Kramnik, 2010     Nov-30-16 Carlsen vs Karjakin, 2016     Nov-30-16 Karjakin vs Carlsen, 2016     Nov-28-16 Carlsen vs Karjakin, 2016     Nov-26-16 Karjakin vs Carlsen, 2016     Nov-24-16 Carlsen vs Karjakin, 2016     Nov-24-16 Karjakin vs Carlsen, 2016     Nov-21-16 Carlsen vs Karjakin, 2016     Nov-20-16 Capablanca vs Alekhine, 1927     Nov-18-16 Karjakin vs Carlsen, 2016     Nov-17-16 Carlsen vs Karjakin, 2016     Nov-16-16 Karjakin vs Carlsen, 2016     Nov-15-16 Petrosian vs Ljubojevic, 1983

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