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Jan-25-09
 | | lostemperor: ROUND 8 UPDATES:
Wang and Ivanchuk won, Morozevich and Karjakin lost!
1. Movsesian 5
2. Aronian
2. Karjakin
2. Dominguez
2. Radjabov 4½
6. Carlsen
6. van Wely
6. Kamsky
6. Adams
6. Smeets 4
11. Stellwagen
11. Ivanchuk
11. Wang 3½
14. Morozevich 2½
PREDICTION STANDINGS AFTER 8 ROUNDS
Maximum score: 101
Score,UserID
46,suenteus po 147
44,SwitchingQuylthulg
40,lostemperor
40,Ragh
40,yalie
36,Chnebelgrind
36,DCP23
34,nimh
32,armenoid
32,chancho
32,NakoSonorense
32,percyblakeney
32,rogge
31,amadeus
31,imag
30,Appaz
30,capybara
30,CHESSBOOKIE
30,iron maiden
30,positionalgenius
30,YouRang
28,chessmoron
28,OhioChessFan
28,Robin01
28,TheGladiatres
27,cu8sfan
25,ELO
24,Aurora
24,kellmano |
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Jan-25-09
| | lostemperor: For the SURPRISE PLAYER RANKING here the players who has been most upsetting in Corus so far till round 8, both negatively or positively. There are many surprises: Smeets, Movsesian, Ivanchuk even Carlsen perhaps but the biggest upset is favourite Morozevich's last place for sure now. Deviations per player:
Deviation,Player
274,Morozevich
243,Movsesian
216,Smeets
199,Dominguez
187,Ivanchuk
171,Karjakin
156,Wang Yue
150,Van Wely
122,Carlsen
74,Kamsky
71,Adams
61,Stelwagen
47,Radjabov
28,Aronian |
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Jan-26-09
| | lostemperor: On the CHESS QUESTION. We now reach a multiple choice format.
Kasparov worked intensively with computers in 1996. Those computers calculated at around 16 ply deep. <How many ply "X" deep did Kasparov say he calculates when comparing himself with a computer?> Did Kasparov say, in those complex positions, he thinks less deep as a computer (trusting his intuition more), as deep as or deeper? a) X < 16
b) X = 16
c) X > 16
You think you know? |
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Jan-26-09
| | lostemperor: The open question of this is over and here the multiple choice catagory also open for people who participated before if there is any who would go for this <;) |
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Jan-26-09
 | | OhioChessFan: 14 plies. |
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Jan-28-09
 | | SwitchingQuylthulg: Supposing we won't get another Corus standings update before sufficiently many guesses are in, I'll say X<16. |
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Jan-28-09
| | lostemperor: <Switch> it was only because I was away yesterday and it got kind of late. Nothing to do with the riddle of chess:) |
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Jan-28-09
| | lostemperor: ROUND 9 UPDATES:
Karjakin, Aronian and Dominguez won!
Corus Standings 9:
1. L. Aronian
S. Karjakin
L. Dominguez 5½
4. T. Radjabov
S. Movsesian 5
6. M. Carlsen
L. van Wely
M. Adams
J. Smeets 4½
10. V. Ivanchuk
G. Kamsky
Y. Wang 4
13. D. Stellwagen 3½
14. A. Morozevich 3
<PREDICTION STANDINGS 9> maximum score is 101
Rank,Score,UserID
52,suenteus po 147
50,lostemperor
44,SwitchingQuylthulg
42,Appaz
42,capybara
42,Ragh
40,percyblakeney
40,yalie
38,Chnebelgrind
38,DCP23
38,iron maiden
38,NakoSonorense
38,OhioChessFan
37,amadeus
37,imag
36,nimh
36,positionalgenius
36,Robin01
34,CHESSBOOKIE
34,rogge
32,armenoid
32,chancho
32,TheGladiatres
31,cu8sfan
31,ELO
30,kellmano
30,YouRang
26,Aurora
26,chessmoron |
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Jan-28-09
| | lostemperor: SQUARE RANKER 9:
Squared prediction deviation:
Maximum score: 819
Score,UserID
568,suenteus po 147
526,SwitchingQuylthulg
500,lostemperor
456,Chnebelgrind
446,Ragh
438,Appaz
414,yalie
412,capybara
412,percyblakeney
411,imag
392,OhioChessFan
390,iron maiden
386,rogge
376,nimh
372,armenoid
363,amadeus
361,cu8sfan
352,NakoSonorense
350,chancho
348,CHESSBOOKIE
346,DCP23
346,Robin01
336,positionalgenius
334,YouRang
328,TheGladiatres
304,kellmano
292,chessmoron
289,ELO
272,Aurora
All calculated by the CONMAN software of <YouRang>. |
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Jan-28-09
| | lostemperor: <suenteus po 147> still on pole position on both rankers. <lostemperor> and the man whose name I can hardly pronounce, let alone write, on medal spots in both rankers. Four rounds to go still! |
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Jan-28-09
| | lostemperor: The standings in the Corus tournament definitely differs from what is expected according to the ELO ratings of the players there. |
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Jan-28-09
| | lostemperor: The answer to the Corus Chess Question, Kasparov's admission, will be announced here tomorrow 6 PM CET |
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Jan-29-09
| | lostemperor: ROUND 10 UPDATES: Carlsen and Aronian won!
CORUS STANDINGS:
1. L. Aronian 6½
2. S. Karjakin 6
3. M. Carlsen
3. Dominguez
3. Radjabov
3. Movsesian 5½
7. L. van Wely
7. Smeets 5
9. V. Ivanchuk
9. Kamsky
9. Adams
9. Wang 4½
13. D. Stellwagen 4
14. A. Morozevich 3½
<PREDICTION STANDINGS 10> It is getting tense! The man with the longest name also called <"The Switch"> has taken the initiative! ABSOLUTE RANKER:
Maximum score: 101
Rank,Score,UserID
58,SwitchingQuylthulg
56,lostemperor
56,suenteus po 147
54,Ragh
52,Appaz
50,Chnebelgrind
48,capybara
48,iron maiden
48,OhioChessFan
48,percyblakeney
48,rogge
48,yalie
47,amadeus
46,armenoid
46,chancho
46,CHESSBOOKIE
45,imag
44,DCP23
44,NakoSonorense
44,nimh
43,cu8sfan
43,ELO
42,kellmano
42,positionalgenius
42,Robin01
42,TheGladiatres
42,YouRang
40,Aurora
38,chessmoron |
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Jan-29-09
| | lostemperor: <SQUARE RANKER 10>:
Maximum score: 819
Here <suenteus po> holds on to his lead! Score,UserID
634,suenteus po 147
602,SwitchingQuylthulg
558,lostemperor
546,Chnebelgrind
534,Ragh
518,yalie
512,OhioChessFan
508,armenoid
506,Appaz
500,iron maiden
496,percyblakeney
494,capybara
487,imag
486,rogge
483,cu8sfan
480,nimh
474,CHESSBOOKIE
466,chancho
449,amadeus
442,TheGladiatres
424,YouRang
420,DCP23
418,NakoSonorense
416,positionalgenius
416,Robin01
413,ELO
408,chessmoron
398,Aurora
376,kellmano |
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Jan-29-09
| | lostemperor: Deviations per player:
Deviation,Player
274,Morozevich
187,Smeets
185,Movsesian
171,Karjakin
170,Dominguez
131,Ivanchuk
121,Van Wely
98,Wang Yue
61,Kamsky
50,Adams
45,Carlsen
39,Aronian
32,Radjabov
15,Stellwagen |
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Jan-29-09
| | lostemperor: Here the question which has kept chess players wondering for ages <How many ply does a top chess player (Garry Kasparov) think?> The answer is 16!
Kasparov worked intensively with the computers in 1996. After a win against Shirov he claimed that he can now think like a processor calculating 16 ply deep. He was enthusiastic about it! |
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Jan-29-09
| | lostemperor: Winner is <YouRang> with a close 18 ply! <OhioChessFan> 14 ply can be called joint winner. He was a bit too late since the open question already turned in a multiple choice but I will count it to be ex equo to <YouRang>. |
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Jan-29-09
| | lostemperor: Thanks for your all comments, links and answers where we now have a broader answer this chess mystery. In a way everyone is right. I read from your links of <Ragh> and <zatara> that Kasparov did say that he usually thinks 3-5 moves (6-10 ply deep) and also that he can think 20 till 28 ply deep on some occasion. We knew GM can do this. What I wanted to know is what Kasparov usually think on average in critical/complex position by his own admission! So no records or some more easy positions :) |
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| Jan-29-09 | | Everyone: I know! |
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Jan-30-09
| | lostemperor: Of course! |
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Jan-30-09
| | lostemperor: Kasparov made his claim on how deep he thinks during a Dutch tournament in 1996. It is in the tournament book which I lost at this moment. He claimed to be thinking like a processor that calculte 16 ply deep. As do the computers do then and was thrilled about it. Correct answer: none
Closest answer: <YouRang>, <OhioChessFan> Now all top player train with computers, which can calculate even deeper, so I think most top players now think at that level Kasparov did then. Everyone knows:) |
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Jan-30-09
| | lostemperor: <ROUND 11 UPDATES>: Is the plot thickening?
Dominguez, Movsesian, Radjabov and Kamsky won against Aronian, Van Wely, Wang Yue and Karjakin respectively! CORUS STANDINGS 11
1. Aronian
1. Dominguez
1. Radjabov
1. Movsesian 6½
5. Carlsen
5. Karjakin 6
7. Kamsky
7. Smeets 5½
9. Ivanchuk
9. van Wely
9. Adams 5
12. Stellwagen
12. Wang 4½
14. Morozevich 4
<PREDICTION STANDINGS 11>
ABSOLUTE RANKER
Maximum score: 101
<The Switch> still leading! Score,UserID
57,SwitchingQuylthulg
51,suenteus po 147
49,Chnebelgrind
47,yalie
45,armenoid
45,lostemperor
45,Ragh
43,Appaz
43,rogge
41,chancho
41,CHESSBOOKIE
41,NakoSonorense
40,amadeus
39,capybara
39,chessmoron
39,DCP23
39,iron maiden
39,nimh
39,OhioChessFan
39,percyblakeney
39,YouRang
38,cu8sfan
38,imag
37,TheGladiatres
36,ELO
35,Aurora
35,kellmano
35,positionalgenius
33,Robin01 |
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Jan-30-09
| | lostemperor: <SQUARE RANKER>
Maximum score: 819
Here also the <Switchinator> took the initiative by making a switch with <suenteus po 147> Score,UserID
589,SwitchingQuylthulg
557,suenteus po 147
487,lostemperor
481,Chnebelgrind
465,rogge
465,yalie
459,CHESSBOOKIE
455,armenoid
449,iron maiden
441,Ragh
431,OhioChessFan
421,Appaz
415,capybara
415,percyblakeney
405,TheGladiatres
403,chancho
402,imag
401,nimh
401,YouRang
396,cu8sfan
393,DCP23
392,amadeus
392,ELO
347,NakoSonorense
345,positionalgenius
329,Aurora
329,Robin01
327,chessmoron
313,kellmano |
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| Jan-30-09 | | rogge: Climbing, climbing :) |
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Jan-31-09
| | lostemperor: ROUND 12 UPDATES: Carlsn beat Smeets, Karjakin beat Adams! A
1. M. Carlsen
1. Aronian
1. Karjakin
1. Dominguez
1. Radjabov
1. Movsesian 7
7. G. Kamsky 6
8. V. Ivanchuk
8. van Wely
8. Smeets 5½
11. D. Stellwagen
11. Adams
11. Wang 5
14. A. Morozevich 4½
This is how a 6 way tie in Corus translated in the PRDICTION STANDINGS: maximum score is 101 Score,UserID
52,SwitchingQuylthulg
50,Ragh
48,armenoid
46,suenteus po 147
46,yalie
44,Chnebelgrind
44,lostemperor
42,CHESSBOOKIE
42,rogge
40,Appaz
40,chancho
40,OhioChessFan
40,YouRang
39,cu8sfan
38,iron maiden
38,nimh
37,imag
36,Aurora
36,capybara
36,chessmoron
36,DCP23
36,percyblakeney
36,TheGladiatres
35,amadeus
35,ELO
34,kellmano
34,NakoSonorense
34,positionalgenius
32,Robin01 |
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