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Re: Wijk aan Zee 2021
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 11:44 am
by Matthew Turner
Chris Rice wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 11:35 am
JustinHorton wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 11:32 am
Matthew Turner wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 11:18 am
Van Foreest - Grandelius
What on earth is that all about?
This is arguably stranger
Remarkably 4...Nf6 appears to be a TN!
I feel like this has been played quite a bit, just in Minors rather than elite events
Re: Wijk aan Zee 2021
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 11:50 am
by Roger de Coverly
Matthew Turner wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 11:44 am
I feel like this has been played quite a bit, just in Minors rather than elite events
Usually when the elite seemingly copy ideas from Minors, it's from the 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 positions.
Re: Wijk aan Zee 2021
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 12:56 pm
by Matt Mackenzie
Carlsen has the sort of niggling advantage against MVL that he might turn into a win when he is in good form.
(right now, however.......)
Re: Wijk aan Zee 2021
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 12:57 pm
by Matthew Turner
Matt Mackenzie wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 12:56 pm
Carlsen has the sort of niggling advantage against MVL that he might turn into a win when he is in good form.
(right now, however.......)
He also has more Rooks
Re: Wijk aan Zee 2021
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 1:03 pm
by Matt Mackenzie
Well yeah, but Black has *some* compensation.
Re: Wijk aan Zee 2021
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 1:12 pm
by Matthew Turner
Matt Mackenzie wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 1:03 pm
Well yeah, but Black has *some* compensation.
I don't see the counterplay and think this will all be over rather quickly.
Re: Wijk aan Zee 2021
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 1:18 pm
by Mick Norris
JustinHorton wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 11:39 am
Admirers of the French Exchange will be pleased to see it make an
appearance
Caruana obviously decided you can't have too many g pawns
Re: Wijk aan Zee 2021
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 1:46 pm
by PeterFarr
The Caruana g pawns seem quite useful in fact. Not looking too good for Giri at the moment, as he seems worse against Anton, and van Foreest, Caruana and Firouzja all at least have chances.
Re: Wijk aan Zee 2021
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:43 pm
by JustinHorton
Carlsen has beaten MVL whose performances in this tournament have not been of a standard befitting a player of his ability.
Re: Wijk aan Zee 2021
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:48 pm
by Mick Norris
Van Foreest wins to get to 8.5
Excellent results for him
Re: Wijk aan Zee 2021
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:50 pm
by Kevin Thurlow
"A prediction - lots of White wins today"
Looking good so far...
Re: Wijk aan Zee 2021
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:51 pm
by Mick Norris
PeterFarr wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 1:46 pm
The Caruana g pawns seem quite useful in fact. Not looking too good for Giri at the moment, as he seems worse against Anton, and van Foreest, Caruana and Firouzja all at least have chances.
Caruana has drawn still with the 3 g pawns
Re: Wijk aan Zee 2021
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:52 pm
by JustinHorton
What are the playoff rules? I've hunted around on the official website but not found them.
Re: Wijk aan Zee 2021
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:53 pm
by Matthew Turner
1 Giri
2 JVF
3 Caruana
4 Firo
Top two contest play-off
Re: Wijk aan Zee 2021
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:58 pm
by Mick Norris
JustinHorton wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:52 pm
What are the playoff rules? I've hunted around on the official website but not found them.
Click on About then Tournament then scroll down
Top 2 play 2 blitz games then armageddon if necessary