Gashimov Memorial 2019 Shamkir 30 Mar to 9 April
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Re: Gashimov Memorial 2019 Shamkir 30 Mar to 9 April
Carlsen-Topalov and Karjakin-Grischuk finished in almost identical positions.
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Re: Gashimov Memorial 2019 Shamkir 30 Mar to 9 April
Ding looks likely to lose today, which doesn't happen very often. Giri also having another bad day at the office.
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Re: Gashimov Memorial 2019 Shamkir 30 Mar to 9 April
Ding did lose (as did Giri). Interesting way to get a knight trapped.
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Good to see Shak drawing with Carlsen. Thought he might have still been upset about the mate in 49 he missed yesterday...
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Re: Gashimov Memorial 2019 Shamkir 30 Mar to 9 April
Wasn't it his opponent who had the mate in 49 though?Chris Rice wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2019 4:41 pmGood to see Shak drawing with Carlsen. Thought he might have still been upset about the mate in 49 he missed yesterday...
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Yes indeed, I misread the tweet, what I should have said is that its fantastic that Navara beat Ding today after missing a mate in 49 and a mate in 27 with one minute to go yesterday!LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2019 4:51 pmWasn't it his opponent who had the mate in 49 though?Chris Rice wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2019 4:41 pmGood to see Shak drawing with Carlsen. Thought he might have still been upset about the mate in 49 he missed yesterday...
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Why did Mamedyarov resign yesterday? Am I missing some forcing line?
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Re: Gashimov Memorial 2019 Shamkir 30 Mar to 9 April
33 .. Qb5 34 Rb1 Qa6 36 Qc2 according to chess.com reportNickFaulks wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2019 2:05 pmWhy did Mamedyarov resign yesterday? Am I missing some forcing line?
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Re: Gashimov Memorial 2019 Shamkir 30 Mar to 9 April
Giri in trouble vs Carlsen today. Tomorrow is Karjakin-Carlsen, I'd be surprised if that wasn't a fairly dull draw but maybe Sergey can show something.
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Re: Gashimov Memorial 2019 Shamkir 30 Mar to 9 April
Giri crushed, seems a while ago now from when he used to rib Carlsen about his personal plus score.
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Karjakin doing well. He couldn't (over the next year or so) mount another challenge for a second chance at the world title, could he?
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You may have jinxed him judging by the one sided nature of his loss to Carlsen todayChristopher Kreuzer wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2019 5:58 pmKarjakin doing well. He couldn't (over the next year or so) mount another challenge for a second chance at the world title, could he?
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Re: Gashimov Memorial 2019 Shamkir 30 Mar to 9 April
It does rather look like Magnus is over his 2018 mini-"crisis" doesn't it.
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Re: Gashimov Memorial 2019 Shamkir 30 Mar to 9 April
Taking up a new opening is always a good way to revitalise your game. Given that so far nobody seems to have any answer to his Sveshnikov it's slightly surprising that there haven't been obvious signs of others following his lead.
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Re: Gashimov Memorial 2019 Shamkir 30 Mar to 9 April
Perhaps give it time - there are lots of other forcing lines that do not involve 7.Nd5, which would need to be learnt. Carlsen had time and assistance with these others lines last year, and he used to play the opening some years back anyway, but I would imagine that even other strong GMs might want to hesitate before trying to imitate him. It may be that some lines lead to draws too, which might not suit GMs who play non-elite events.