Monday, March 21, 2005
Anand posts convincing victories- The Times of India
Anand posts convincing victories- The Times of India: "MONACO: Viswanathan Anand began with convincing victories over Latvian born Spaniard Alexei Shirov in the first round of 14th Amber Blindfold and Rapid chess tournament here."
Monday, March 14, 2005
Linares Final
Some shocking results at the end. Kasparov lost to Topalov. How it happened! I am still wondering. Anyhow, Kasp is winner in tie-break. Rules were:
1- most wins
2- most wins with black
3- results between tied players
4- elimination of results of lower players
5- blitz
Kasparov is winner by rule 2.
Final Points:
Kasparov, Topalov - 8
Anand - 6.5
Leko - 6
Adams - 5.5
Kasim - 4.0
Vallejo - 4.0
Corus winner Leko was only undefeated player. But he did not win any game either.
Anand started with win against Topalov in round 2. In round 11 he won against Kasim, but ended with lost to Adams in round 14. He had good chances, as he played with white against Vallejo and Adams. Both were struggling in the tournament. Against Vallejo Anand lost a comfortable position, almost lost the game.
1- most wins
2- most wins with black
3- results between tied players
4- elimination of results of lower players
5- blitz
Kasparov is winner by rule 2.
Final Points:
Kasparov, Topalov - 8
Anand - 6.5
Leko - 6
Adams - 5.5
Kasim - 4.0
Vallejo - 4.0
Corus winner Leko was only undefeated player. But he did not win any game either.
Anand started with win against Topalov in round 2. In round 11 he won against Kasim, but ended with lost to Adams in round 14. He had good chances, as he played with white against Vallejo and Adams. Both were struggling in the tournament. Against Vallejo Anand lost a comfortable position, almost lost the game.
Thursday, March 10, 2005
Linares update - After round 13
Today in round 13, Anand-Kasparov agreed on draw after 22 moves.
Kasimdzhanov-Leko game was also draw. Topalov beat Vallejo and took
the second place in standing. Tomorrow is the the last round at
Linares. Kasparov seem to be winning it. Anand is playing against
Adams and Topalov against Kasparov. He might end tournament at second.
Lets see what happens tomorrow.
Scores after round 13
Kasparov 8.0
Topalov 7.0
Anand 6.5
Leko 5.5
Adams 4.5
Kasimdzhanov 4.0
Vallejo Pons 3.5
Kasimdzhanov-Leko game was also draw. Topalov beat Vallejo and took
the second place in standing. Tomorrow is the the last round at
Linares. Kasparov seem to be winning it. Anand is playing against
Adams and Topalov against Kasparov. He might end tournament at second.
Lets see what happens tomorrow.
Scores after round 13
Kasparov 8.0
Topalov 7.0
Anand 6.5
Leko 5.5
Adams 4.5
Kasimdzhanov 4.0
Vallejo Pons 3.5
Monday, March 07, 2005
ChessBase.com - Chess News - Linares R11: Anand in hot pursuit
ChessBase.com - Chess News - Linares R11: Anand in hot pursuit: "Linares R11: Anand in hot pursuit" 06.03.2005 Today Vishy Anand proved that he is not taking Kasparov's victory in Linares for granted. With a convincing black victory over FIDE world champion Rustam Kasimdzhanov the world's number two player came within striking distance.
Sunday, March 06, 2005
Linares 2005 update - After round 10
Kasparov leading the table with 6.5 points. Anand, Leko and Topalov having 4.5 each. Both Anand and Topalov has two day rest so far, but Kasparov and Leko only one.
In this 14 round event Kasparov has very good chance to emerge as sole leader. He has 4 wins so far, 2 against Spain's Grandmaster Vallejo Pons and one very good win against world champion Kasimdzhanov. Anand's sole win came in round two again Bulgarian Grandmaster Topalov. Rest all his matches ended in draw so far. Most surprising result of the tournament is Kasimdzhanov losing to Vallejo. England's Grandmaster Adams has 4 points, he lost to Kasparov in round 5, to Topalov in round 1 but won again Vallejo in round 7.
In this 14 round event Kasparov has very good chance to emerge as sole leader. He has 4 wins so far, 2 against Spain's Grandmaster Vallejo Pons and one very good win against world champion Kasimdzhanov. Anand's sole win came in round two again Bulgarian Grandmaster Topalov. Rest all his matches ended in draw so far. Most surprising result of the tournament is Kasimdzhanov losing to Vallejo. England's Grandmaster Adams has 4 points, he lost to Kasparov in round 5, to Topalov in round 1 but won again Vallejo in round 7.
Tuesday, March 01, 2005
Anand-Kasparov draw
Just checked the official page of tournament. It is draw between the two giants. Good Game.
Kasparov all alone on top
ABS-CBNNEWS.COM
World No. 1 Garry Kasparov captured the solo lead with an impressive win with White against English superstar Michael Adams in the fifth round of the Linares Super Grandmaster chess tournament in Spain on Sunday (Monday in Manila).
The Russian champion faces his closest rival, Viswanathan Anand of India, in the much-awaited showdown between the world’s two strongest super GMs in the sixth round on Monday after which the seven combatants will take their first rest day.
World No. 1 Garry Kasparov captured the solo lead with an impressive win with White against English superstar Michael Adams in the fifth round of the Linares Super Grandmaster chess tournament in Spain on Sunday (Monday in Manila).
The Russian champion faces his closest rival, Viswanathan Anand of India, in the much-awaited showdown between the world’s two strongest super GMs in the sixth round on Monday after which the seven combatants will take their first rest day.
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