Dec-14-18 London Chess Classic GCT Finals (2018) 
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radtop: <CIO....I wish folks would stop conflating Carlsen's victory. He won fair and square>
I agree. The betting line had Carlsen favored in the faster formats. It was incumbent on Caruana to win a game in the first twelve. He didn't do it and that's why Carlsen is still World ... |
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Nov-10-18 Caruana vs Carlsen, 2018 
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radtop: Fabiano played the Rossolimo and lost to Magnus in the Tal Memorial Blitz in 2013. |
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Aug-27-18 Carlsen vs Karjakin, 2018 
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radtop: Carlsen is a great World champion and one of the best end game players since Bobby Fischer. Another commonality is the strength of the competition during both careers. |
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Jun-13-18 A A Marguerite vs M Siban, 2008 
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radtop: I don't see how White wins if Black doesn't commit Seppuku. |
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May-08-18 E Safarli vs A Donchenko, 2017 
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radtop: You wouldn't think a 2559 player would fall for that. |
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Mar-20-18 E Dizdarevic vs Kramnik, 1992 
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radtop: <agb002> How about 41.Kh3 Qh7+ 42.Kg4 Rd4+ 43.Rf4 Qf5+ 44.Kh4 Rh2#
If 43.Kg5 f6+ 44.Rf6 gf6# |
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Mar-06-18 A Rychagov vs A Lanin, 2008 
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radtop: I went for Nb5.
Black moved his Queen twice and his bishop thrice, giving White two extra moves that he put to good use. |
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Feb-26-18 K Polak vs K Bulski, 2008 
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radtop: I love it when the lower rated player takes it to the higher one. And giving up his queen for two rooks in the process. |
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Feb-08-18 Csom vs A Yusupov, 1982 
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radtop: This seemed like a one star day. I know I'm not that good. |
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Jan-22-18 Taimanov vs M Beilin, 1955 
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radtop: <NBZ> Thanks, I totally missed that. |
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