London tournament announcement

[Carl Hibbard]

I like 3-1-0 but am not sure it works over such a short run as seven rounds?

[Roger de Coverly]

At the very least i don't think they should be enforced once players are down to the increment - having to go through the arbiter when down to 30 seconds per move on the clock seems ridiculous.

Are they allowed to stop the clocks for a draw offer?

I suppose in the Short-Hua game it was quicker and easier to play out the moves (it would only take as long as writing them down), than to go and fetch the arbiter.

I suppose it's instructional in a way to see rather tedious level positions actually being played out - at least it gives some insight into what ideas might be lurking beneath the surface (if any).

[Wilf Arnold]

I see on the playchess live games that Mickey Adams has played d4 and started Short's clock!

A sneaky move that!

[Carl Hibbard]

I see on the playchess live games that Mickey Adams has played d4 and started Short's clock!

A sneaky move that!

That's a Dave move would be my guess

[Wilf Arnold]

I see on the playchess live games that Mickey Adams has played d4 and started Short's clock!

A sneaky move that!

That's a Dave move would be my guess

In which case Hua would be a4, Howell b4, and Naka c4?

[Carl Hibbard]

In which case Hua would be a4, Howell b4, and Naka c4?

Pick one, it's me pushing the PlayChess feed...

Joking

[Matthew Turner]

Carl,
It looks like Luke has out prepared Nakamura, so I guess we have hope!

[benedgell]

I know he has black, but still a little disappointing to see kramnik seemingly happy to have a short draw with Howell as black (Qb3 Na5 Qa4 Nc6 Qb3 etc). I'd have thought given the rating difference and the fact that he trails Carlsen he'd be making a big effort to win today. At the same time, much credit to Howell for playing for the win. Hope he's rewarded for it.

[Carl Hibbard]

Carl,
It looks like Luke has out prepared Nakamura, so I guess we have hope!

My tenner is perhaps the kiss of death however, but now 12. Be7 is going to prove interesting

[Matthew Turner]

Is 20 .... Nxf2 interesting for Kramnik eg 21 g3 f4

[Carl Hibbard]

Is 20 .... Nxf2 interesting for Kramnik eg 21 g3 f4

Yes, more than interesting - no computer here however...

[Carl Hibbard]

The Carlsen position is rather yukky

[Matthew Turner]

Nxf2 has happened!

[Matthew Turner]

Luke hasn't played g3 surely that is just over now Bxe1 Kxe1 Qh4+

[Carl Hibbard]

Luke hasn't played g3 surely that is just over now Bxe1 Kxe1 Qh4+

A nice call, have you considered a future in chess