Candidates Matches 3rd - 27th May 2011

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Re: Candidates Matches 3rd - 27th May 2011

Post by Ben Purton » Mon May 16, 2011 2:44 pm

FFS gelfand :(!
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Re: Candidates Matches 3rd - 27th May 2011

Post by LozCooper » Mon May 16, 2011 3:00 pm

Ben Purton wrote:FFS gelfand :(!
Gelfand 0 Kamsky 1 so Kamsky leads 2-1 going into the 4th and final rapidplay game

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Re: Candidates Matches 3rd - 27th May 2011

Post by Mick Norris » Mon May 16, 2011 3:00 pm

Bob Clark wrote:Unlike the previous tie breaks, both games seem to be starting at the same time.
A sensible improvement, learning from the problems last time

I see Gelfand has lost, but he has the advantage of the black pieces in the final game :wink:
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Re: Candidates Matches 3rd - 27th May 2011

Post by Mick Norris » Mon May 16, 2011 3:26 pm

Kramnik draw - wonder how long game 4 will last

Grischuk seems addicted to time trouble, and to play very well in it
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Re: Candidates Matches 3rd - 27th May 2011

Post by David Sedgwick » Mon May 16, 2011 3:33 pm

Those who've missed (some of) the earlier games can catch up with them at http://www.chessdom.com/candidates-matches-2011-live.

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Re: Candidates Matches 3rd - 27th May 2011

Post by John Moore » Mon May 16, 2011 3:40 pm

When do games 4 start, please. I have a few moments to spare from my busy schedule :lol:

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Re: Candidates Matches 3rd - 27th May 2011

Post by LozCooper » Mon May 16, 2011 3:42 pm

John Moore wrote:When do games 4 start, please. I have a few moments to spare from my busy schedule :lol:
Just started and Grischuk-Kramnik finished in 8 moves :cry:

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Re: Candidates Matches 3rd - 27th May 2011

Post by Eoin Devane » Mon May 16, 2011 3:43 pm

Utterly ridiculous as an advertisement for top-level chess. Embarrassing!
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Re: Candidates Matches 3rd - 27th May 2011

Post by Mike W. Richardt » Mon May 16, 2011 3:44 pm

LozCooper wrote:
John Moore wrote:When do games 4 start, please. I have a few moments to spare from my busy schedule :lol:
Just started and Grischuk-Kramnik finished in 8 moves :cry:

You should have seen Gelfands face when he realised Grischuk and Kramnik played only 8 moves!!! :shock: <-- for him!!! :-)
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Re: Candidates Matches 3rd - 27th May 2011

Post by Jonathan Rogers » Mon May 16, 2011 3:45 pm

The Kramnik v Grishcuk games have been fantastic, but Grischuk v Kramink an absolute disgrace. I suppose that Grischuk fears that if he has to keep on having to save bad positions with twenty seconds on his clock, without respite, then he might just spontaneously combust.

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Re: Candidates Matches 3rd - 27th May 2011

Post by John Moore » Mon May 16, 2011 3:46 pm

Blimey, I missed one of them!!

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Re: Candidates Matches 3rd - 27th May 2011

Post by LozCooper » Mon May 16, 2011 3:59 pm

Jonathan Rogers wrote:The Kramnik v Grishcuk games have been fantastic, but Grischuk v Kramink an absolute disgrace. I suppose that Grischuk fears that if he has to keep on having to save bad positions with twenty seconds on his clock, without respite, then he might just spontaneously combust.
Let's hope he doesn't draw white if it goes to the armageddon blitz :lol:

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Re: Candidates Matches 3rd - 27th May 2011

Post by John Moore » Mon May 16, 2011 4:00 pm

I know nothing about these Hedgehog positions but I doubt that Kamsky has played particularly accurately. Presumably if f5, Black plays d5

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Re: Candidates Matches 3rd - 27th May 2011

Post by Ben Purton » Mon May 16, 2011 4:26 pm

Loving the fact Gelfand Missed Naxa5 blunder and then Kamsky missed Bxf7 winning

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Re: Candidates Matches 3rd - 27th May 2011

Post by Ben Purton » Mon May 16, 2011 4:28 pm

Go GELFAND Qc4 PLEASE
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