Comments on: Big upsets on first day round 2 World Cup http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/big-upsets-first-day-round-2-world-cup/ The latest chess news online Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:13:40 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kamsky fan http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/big-upsets-first-day-round-2-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-101948 Kamsky fan Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:19:52 +0000 http://www.chessvibes.com/?p=19111#comment-101948 "I guess Wang Hao from China will win this tournment." I guess not. He's not even the best Wang from China. #16 Yue Wang 2734 is. He's been rated as high as 2739 and #11 in the world. “I guess Wang Hao from China will win this tournment.”

I guess not. He’s not even the best Wang from China. #16 Yue Wang 2734 is. He’s been rated as high as 2739 and #11 in the world.

]]> By: Muadhib http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/big-upsets-first-day-round-2-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-101947 Muadhib Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:08:39 +0000 http://www.chessvibes.com/?p=19111#comment-101947 http://www.pgndownloads.com/files/2009/2009_World_Cup.png http://www.pgndownloads.com/files/2009/2009_World_Cup.png

]]> By: NBC http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/big-upsets-first-day-round-2-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-101945 NBC Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:29:51 +0000 http://www.chessvibes.com/?p=19111#comment-101945 Are the pairings all the way to the final already clear (if so, could someone provide a link?), or is there a drawing of lots after each round? Are the pairings all the way to the final already clear (if so, could someone provide a link?), or is there a drawing of lots after each round?

]]> By: leigh http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/big-upsets-first-day-round-2-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-101943 leigh Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:05:48 +0000 http://www.chessvibes.com/?p=19111#comment-101943 I guess Wang Hao from China will win this tournment. He is very powerful player. He didn't get enough chance show his chess due to his relationship with leaders(I guess). He has beaten his two opponents with two 2:0. I guess Wang Hao from China will win this tournment. He is very powerful player. He didn’t get enough chance show his chess due to his relationship with leaders(I guess). He has beaten his two opponents with two 2:0.

]]> By: Kamsky fan http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/big-upsets-first-day-round-2-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-101942 Kamsky fan Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:43:45 +0000 http://www.chessvibes.com/?p=19111#comment-101942 If I'm reading the official site correctly, it appears that Alexander Morozevich Teimour Radjabov and Vassily Ivanchuk were all top seeds who lost. This is exciting. I'm not saying Gelfand, Gashimov, or Svidler won't win, but it's more wide open with half the top 6 gone and arguably the strongest and most experienced Ivanchuk out. I can imagine a dark horse like Kamsky winning it all now and I did vote for him in the poll. If I’m reading the official site correctly, it appears that Alexander Morozevich Teimour Radjabov and Vassily Ivanchuk were all top seeds who lost. This is exciting. I’m not saying Gelfand, Gashimov, or Svidler won’t win, but it’s more wide open with half the top 6 gone and arguably the strongest and most experienced Ivanchuk out. I can imagine a dark horse like Kamsky winning it all now and I did vote for him in the poll.

]]> By: Castro http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/big-upsets-first-day-round-2-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-101938 Castro Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:42:23 +0000 http://www.chessvibes.com/?p=19111#comment-101938 @Thomas Thanks Thomas! That's how chess openings uncultured I am! :-) Still, that Black's position after 18.Kb1 seems to me as sterile as the worse critics on the Petroff (to say the least, because White looks like simply having domination --- in chessy meaning! --- and things to do... like winning easy). Not knowing similar games, it apeared to me as Najer just put himself in position... Very sad. And very good by Motylev, of course. I think you're parcialy wrong, because the lost pawn race was merely the least bad thing Najer could get, and was condemned long time before. @Thomas

Thanks Thomas! That’s how chess openings uncultured I am! :-)
Still, that Black’s position after 18.Kb1 seems to me as sterile as the worse critics on the Petroff (to say the least, because White looks like simply having domination — in chessy meaning! — and things to do… like winning easy).
Not knowing similar games, it apeared to me as Najer just put himself in position… Very sad. And very good by Motylev, of course.
I think you’re parcialy wrong, because the lost pawn race was merely the least bad thing Najer could get, and was condemned long time before.

]]> By: jack http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/big-upsets-first-day-round-2-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-101931 jack Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:01:31 +0000 http://www.chessvibes.com/?p=19111#comment-101931 Well Ivanchuk didnt have to play the Slav Well Ivanchuk didnt have to play the Slav

]]> By: NBC http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/big-upsets-first-day-round-2-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-101930 NBC Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:24:17 +0000 http://www.chessvibes.com/?p=19111#comment-101930 Aren't there rules against playing the exchange slav versus Ivanchuk in a draw-is-sufficient situation? Aren’t there rules against playing the exchange slav versus Ivanchuk in a draw-is-sufficient situation?

]]> By: John O http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/big-upsets-first-day-round-2-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-101928 John O Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:57:39 +0000 http://www.chessvibes.com/?p=19111#comment-101928 "An interesting prediction would be – the day post 1979 players comprise the top ten. My uneducated guess would be after 2020. In which case I would bet that at least one player who is ranked at 2300 or below would be included in the list." Players like Carlsen come along once in a generation. The current 10th strongest player born after 1979 is the youngest Grandmaster of all time, ranked 18th in the world, and has a 2723 rating. I think he may crack the top 10 someday. At least 1 player has been rated as high as 2739 and never cracked the top 10. Your assumption that a kid rated 2300 now will crack the top 10 in 2020 is illogical. “An interesting prediction would be – the day post 1979 players comprise the top ten. My uneducated guess would be after 2020. In which case I would bet that at least one player who is ranked at 2300 or below would be included in the list.”

Players like Carlsen come along once in a generation. The current 10th strongest player born after 1979 is the youngest Grandmaster of all time, ranked 18th in the world, and has a 2723 rating. I think he may crack the top 10 someday. At least 1 player has been rated as high as 2739 and never cracked the top 10. Your assumption that a kid rated 2300 now will crack the top 10 in 2020 is illogical.

]]> By: Peter Doggers http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/big-upsets-first-day-round-2-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-101927 Peter Doggers Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:53:11 +0000 http://www.chessvibes.com/?p=19111#comment-101927 Well, chess is a game of luck anyway. ;-) But So defended very well. Well, chess is a game of luck anyway. ;-) But So defended very well.

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