Grand-Prix 2017 Events Venues and Dates confirmed

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Post by Jonathan Rogers » Sun Nov 19, 2017 5:22 pm

Ding to the fore (as Black) again.

Good news too for those who don't really want to see Radjabov qualify.

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Re: Grand-Prix 2017 Events Venues and Dates confirmed

Post by Matt Mackenzie » Sun Nov 19, 2017 6:19 pm

Jonathan Rogers wrote:
Sun Nov 19, 2017 5:22 pm
Ding to the fore (as Black) again.

Good news too for those who don't really want to see Radjabov qualify.
"Those who would prefer MVL to qualify" might be a better way of putting it?

I have nothing against TR, indeed I am pleased that he is showing some form again.
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Re: Grand-Prix 2017 Events Venues and Dates confirmed

Post by Mick Norris » Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:14 pm

Matt Mackenzie wrote:
Sun Nov 19, 2017 6:19 pm
Jonathan Rogers wrote:
Sun Nov 19, 2017 5:22 pm
Ding to the fore (as Black) again.

Good news too for those who don't really want to see Radjabov qualify.
"Those who would prefer MVL to qualify" might be a better way of putting it?
I don't think so; currently neither MVL or Radjabov are qualifying i.e. Shak & Grischuk would be there

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Post by LawrenceCooper » Mon Nov 20, 2017 2:07 pm

Ding-Aronian & MVL-Nakamura have already halved out.

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Post by JustinHorton » Mon Nov 20, 2017 2:13 pm

I'm guessing MVL's strategy is to hang on to his +2 for a bit until he thinks he knows what he needs to do.
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Re: Grand-Prix 2017 Events Venues and Dates confirmed

Post by LawrenceCooper » Mon Nov 20, 2017 2:20 pm

JustinHorton wrote:
Mon Nov 20, 2017 2:13 pm
I'm guessing MVL's strategy is to hang on to his +2 for a bit until he thinks he knows what he needs to do.
It's +1 at the moment isn't it from his round 1 win?

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Post by JustinHorton » Mon Nov 20, 2017 3:21 pm

Is ir? I must have misread the rather weird scoreboard on the official site.
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Re: Grand-Prix 2017 Events Venues and Dates confirmed

Post by LawrenceCooper » Mon Nov 20, 2017 4:13 pm

JustinHorton wrote:
Mon Nov 20, 2017 3:21 pm
Is ir? I must have misread the rather weird scoreboard on the official site.
http://www.chess-results.com/tnr307271. ... =984&snr=2

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Re: Grand-Prix 2017 Events Venues and Dates confirmed

Post by Mick Norris » Mon Nov 20, 2017 4:48 pm

All draws so far with only Eljanov - Inarkiev still playing

MVL presumably knows he can't afford a loss, and is waiting for a chance to press for a win; I guess he probably needs 2 wins to qualify from here?
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Post by Mick Norris » Mon Nov 20, 2017 8:44 pm

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Harikrishna - MVL
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Re: Grand-Prix 2017 Events Venues and Dates confirmed

Post by Mike Truran » Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:28 pm

Six out of nine games drawn in fewer than 25 moves.

Really?!

Why would sponsors or (paying spectators) pay good money for that?

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Post by NickFaulks » Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:51 pm

Mike Truran wrote:
Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:28 pm
Six out of nine games drawn in fewer than 25 moves.

Really?!

Why would sponsors or (paying spectators) pay good money for that?
It was a dismal round, but the players are looking to the result of the tournament, or even the series. On the specific point, as a spectator, I wouldn't be better amused if they had been forced to stagger on to move 30.
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Re: Grand-Prix 2017 Events Venues and Dates confirmed

Post by LawrenceCooper » Tue Nov 21, 2017 8:48 am

NickFaulks wrote:
Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:51 pm
Mike Truran wrote:
Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:28 pm
Six out of nine games drawn in fewer than 25 moves.

Really?!

Why would sponsors or (paying spectators) pay good money for that?
It was a dismal round, but the players are looking to the result of the tournament, or even the series. On the specific point, as a spectator, I wouldn't be better amused if they had been forced to stagger on to move 30.
No consolation to the round 5 spectators but the previous round which included Aronian-Giri and a spectacular Ding game was one of the more memorable days of Grand Prix chess.

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Re: Grand-Prix 2017 Events Venues and Dates confirmed

Post by Mick Norris » Tue Nov 21, 2017 10:23 am

Rest day today

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Re: Grand-Prix 2017 Events Venues and Dates confirmed

Post by Matt Mackenzie » Tue Nov 21, 2017 4:02 pm

Wasn't yesterday the "rest day"? :D
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