May-14-11 Kamsky vs Gelfand, 2011 
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| shenoyn: Would it be a good idea for Gelfand to exchange a rook with 44....Re1 |
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Jan-18-11 Giri vs Nakamura, 2011
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| shenoyn: Ah! Wang Hao has thrown in the towel. Well done, world champ |
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Aug-24-05 C McNab vs J Houska, 2005
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| shenoyn: swept the floor with him. |
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Aug-22-05 J Houska vs Speelman, 2005
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| shenoyn: instead of 22...rad8 22...rfd8 should hold. seems to me a classic case of the wrong rook |
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Aug-16-05 Van Wely vs V Akopian, 2005
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| shenoyn: Danross53 24...fxe4 25 Nxe4 and the d4 pawn is a goner |
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Jun-28-05 Anand vs Chess Genius, 1994
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| shenoyn: Yes, Anand is the epitome of logic and simplicity. Tactical battles will doubtless be won by the machine hands down. The only hope is to have a quiet position where positional play becomes vital. But Adams' recent experience with Hydra suggests that even that last bastion of human ... |
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Jun-28-05 Adams - Hydra Match (2005)
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| shenoyn: One thing is for sure. No GM is going to play hydra again, unless he's really broke and needs the cash. The machine is too powerful. I think that is settled beyond doubt. It's the chess equivalent of watching jesse owens race against a horse (this was actually done). There is talk ... |
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Jun-27-05 Adams vs Hydra, 2005
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| shenoyn: I think a k-side attack is do-able. Q to h file, knight in support. |
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Jun-02-05 Nigel Short
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| shenoyn: Happy birthday, Nigel. 40 is condolence time. Your broad mind and narrow waist will be exchanging places. Hypertension, diabetes, the works. I know, I just turned it. |
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Jun-01-05 Garry Kasparov
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| shenoyn: He crushes them all, no doubt about it. Kasparov is the greatest. But is he the finest chess brain? Most of his victories, against the top bunch at least, are a result of deep pre game preparation. He said he has 4000 opening novelties in his computer waiting to be popped out. If he |
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