Jul-28-09 Biel International Chess Festival (2009) 
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| calpawn: Is anyone going to watch Aronian battle it out with Nakamura in chess 960 set to start soon? |
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Jul-14-09 Donostia Chess Festival (2009)
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| calpawn: RonB52734
This is a single round robin and Nakamura has already played Ponomariov.
Nakamura has games left with Movsesian and Kasimdzhanov only. |
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Mar-16-09 Amber Tournament (Blindfold) (2009)
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| calpawn: "Don't think Anand is in decline by the way".
Well if you follow Anand's career and especially in the Amber event, I think losing two blindfold games out of three definitely indicates a decline. He's almost 40 and of course he's not what he was. Doesn't mean he won't beat Topalov ... |
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Feb-20-09 Linares (2009)
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| calpawn: Terrible for Anand. He was winning and now to be losing. Huge blunder considering how well he played yesterday
and considering the blunder came at a time when he should be rapping it up.
You have more lapses at 39 then you would at a younger age. I feel kind of bad for him. As a ... |
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Nov-16-08 Dresden Olympiad (2008)
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| calpawn: Ok,I take it back. Still looks good for
Mamedyarov. |
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Nov-01-08 Trophee CCAS (2008)
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| calpawn: What, What. Amazing what an upset. Chucky outplayed in a rapid game by who?
All props go to the winner. Great performance by Nakamura. First time he's shown he belongs with the big boys. Chucky, what can I say, the ending was quite even how did you manage to lose it? |
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Oct-20-08 Anand - Kramnik World Championship Match (2008)
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| calpawn: Unbelievable! What is Kramnik thinking?
Obviously Anand is better at unbalanced, calculation required positions where both sides have chances. Is it arrogance that would make him try to out duel Anand in a position that is Anand's greatest strength? Very poor strategy.
Anand is ... |
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