alberlie
24 ( +1 | -1 ) YESIt's a shame that Lahno screwed this up against Motyleev today.
And I'm happy for Adams - did you see that screenshot on chessbase.com where he's analyzing with Seirawan? It seems that even the buttons on his suit are grinning from ear to ear :o))
bucklehead
60 ( +1 | -1 ) A promising start......despite (though some might say "because of") a complete lack of Petrovs through round two. I guess you take Kramnik out of the mix and sparks start to fly.
I haven't analyzed any of the games in depth, but on tonight's plate is Adams' round-two KO of Topalov--it looks to be the kind of convincing punch none of the competitors in San Luis could deliver. Kamsky's also brought a smile to my face, choosing (and losing with) the Scandinavian (!) against Toppy in round one and yet knocking Gelfand around in round two.
Tomorrow looks like a bit of a bust, but I'll probably be paying close attention to Ivanchuk-Anand myself.
basbos
17 ( +1 | -1 ) AnandI'm a huge fan of Anand but today after losing two pawns in the endgame, it seems that I will change my opinion unless he make something next game. :-(
hardland
28 ( +1 | -1 ) I've only had time to look deeply Topalov/Kamsky and Anand/Karjakin.
I don't understand how Kamsky had choosen a Scandinavian!. I like the 1.e4 d5 for "social" games. But,... in a tournment? I wait for some kind o "magical" new variant, but there was no such a thing, or I cannot see it.
bucklehead
18 ( +1 | -1 ) AnandI don't think he "lost" two pawns in that endgame--it feels to me like he traded down to Philidor-type position, a book draw. Any opinion from the endgame experts?
hardland
50 ( +1 | -1 ) If you have problem with the link to coruschess, it's also -> www.chessbase.com after the games are finished.
They also privide coments in many lenguages, if you prefer to read them in other lenguage than English.
Corus has the advantage of seeing them play in real time. You can say..."mmm Topy has to put that Knight here...mmm Anand shouldn't do that move..." and... minutes later... you'll realize why they are there and why you're not!
bucklehead
58 ( +1 | -1 ) Kamsky defeats Anand!!!Gata Kamsky, who's been slapped around all tournament long and was in last place, just took down the (heretofore) undefeated Anand!
cairo
29 ( +1 | -1 ) Carlsencertainly rocks, but he must have have used all his luck in his last game against Naiditsch, were he was loosing thick and suddenly Naiditsch made a blunder and lost!!
Best wishes Cairo
alberlie
12 ( +1 | -1 ) He played/plays his last three tourneys with an tpr of 2700+ - I guess that accounts for part of his luck :o))