Comments on: Carlsen starts with a win in Nanjing http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/carlsen-starts-with-a-win-in-nanjing/ The latest chess news online Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:33:40 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: nick burrows http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/carlsen-starts-with-a-win-in-nanjing/comment-page-1/#comment-99516 nick burrows Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:49:44 +0000 http://www.chessvibes.com/?p=16627#comment-99516 “Carlson chose the very intense abandon-pawn variation in the start of the Scotland system, and after Leko had lengthy consideration, she ate pawn to accept the challenge. (…) To No. 23 round, facing the dilemma situation, Leko gave up the rear wing as the cost, and made counterattack in the chariot wing. (…) To 44th round, Leko voted defeat.” Perfectly described! I wish all chess writing was thus.. “Carlson chose the very intense abandon-pawn variation in the start of the Scotland system, and after Leko had lengthy consideration, she ate pawn to accept the challenge. (…) To No. 23 round, facing the dilemma situation, Leko gave up the rear wing as the cost, and made counterattack in the chariot wing. (…) To 44th round, Leko voted defeat.”

Perfectly described! I wish all chess writing was thus..

]]> By: Michael Schwerteck http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/carlsen-starts-with-a-win-in-nanjing/comment-page-1/#comment-99515 Michael Schwerteck Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:28:05 +0000 http://www.chessvibes.com/?p=16627#comment-99515 Have a look at the reports on the official site, they're hilarious. "Carlson chose the very intense abandon-pawn variation in the start of the Scotland system, and after Leko had lengthy consideration, she ate pawn to accept the challenge. (...) To No. 23 round, facing the dilemma situation, Leko gave up the rear wing as the cost, and made counterattack in the chariot wing. (...) To 44th round, Leko voted defeat." Have a look at the reports on the official site, they’re hilarious.

“Carlson chose the very intense abandon-pawn variation in the start of the Scotland system, and after Leko had lengthy consideration, she ate pawn to accept the challenge. (…) To No. 23 round, facing the dilemma situation, Leko gave up the rear wing as the cost, and made counterattack in the chariot wing. (…) To 44th round, Leko voted defeat.”

]]> By: Thomas http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/carlsen-starts-with-a-win-in-nanjing/comment-page-1/#comment-99514 Thomas Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:53:51 +0000 http://www.chessvibes.com/?p=16627#comment-99514 Aronian would fit well in the field, also because he likes colorful shirts :) . @Ebomuche: The upcoming Tal Memorial has 6/8 from your list, only the first two names are missing. Then we can also 'handle' Leko's presence - but I fully agree with Arne Moll's post. As far as ceann is concerned, I wonder which players would not provoke negative statements (names as Kasparov or Bobby Fischer don't count ...) Aronian would fit well in the field, also because he likes colorful shirts :) .

@Ebomuche: The upcoming Tal Memorial has 6/8 from your list, only the first two names are missing. Then we can also ‘handle’ Leko’s presence – but I fully agree with Arne Moll’s post. As far as ceann is concerned, I wonder which players would not provoke negative statements (names as Kasparov or Bobby Fischer don’t count …)

]]> By: Ebomuche Cardinal http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/carlsen-starts-with-a-win-in-nanjing/comment-page-1/#comment-99510 Ebomuche Cardinal Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:55:46 +0000 http://www.chessvibes.com/?p=16627#comment-99510 Topalov... It's good to see him play after a period of latency! I sure would like to see a tourney like Topalov, Kasparov, Anand, Kramnik, Aronian, Morozevich, Carlsen, Ivanchuk, tearing eachother to pieces on the board. An ace for Carlsen 4 his brilliant game! against Leko. Topalov… It’s good to see him play after a period of latency! I sure would like to see a tourney like Topalov, Kasparov, Anand, Kramnik, Aronian, Morozevich, Carlsen, Ivanchuk, tearing eachother to pieces on the board.

An ace for Carlsen 4 his brilliant game! against Leko.

]]> By: Inventorist http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/carlsen-starts-with-a-win-in-nanjing/comment-page-1/#comment-99505 Inventorist Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:08:26 +0000 http://www.chessvibes.com/?p=16627#comment-99505 Next round's game Carlsen-Topalov will be fireworks, to say the least...I am eagerly in anticipation for the game! I predict a solid but hard-fought draw so that Carlsen retains the lead, although I hope Carlsen wins so that he gets closer to his desired no.1 world ranking. What score does Carlsen need to achieve at this tournament to overtake Anand's current rating? 7/10? Next round’s game Carlsen-Topalov will be fireworks, to say the least…I am eagerly in anticipation for the game!

I predict a solid but hard-fought draw so that Carlsen retains the lead, although I hope Carlsen wins so that he gets closer to his desired no.1 world ranking.

What score does Carlsen need to achieve at this tournament to overtake Anand’s current rating? 7/10?

]]> By: Jan http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/carlsen-starts-with-a-win-in-nanjing/comment-page-1/#comment-99503 Jan Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:37:54 +0000 http://www.chessvibes.com/?p=16627#comment-99503 Not many tourneys where the real top guys play each other. Topalov, Kramnik, Anand. Like the 100m where Gay and Bolt avoid each other, unless there is no other way (Olympics). Not many tourneys where the real top guys play each other. Topalov, Kramnik, Anand. Like the 100m where Gay and Bolt avoid each other, unless there is no other way (Olympics).

]]> By: gavril http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/carlsen-starts-with-a-win-in-nanjing/comment-page-1/#comment-99501 gavril Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:13:49 +0000 http://www.chessvibes.com/?p=16627#comment-99501 I totally agree with ceann.look at radjabov-yue game,they've exchanged all the pieces with the first occasion and drew.i can't find anything exciting in that.where is Morozevich?with all the respect I want to see some players with balls cause i don't contest their chess skills,and I'm tired to wait for their capricious mood. I totally agree with ceann.look at radjabov-yue game,they’ve exchanged all the pieces with the first occasion and drew.i can’t find anything exciting in that.where is Morozevich?with all the respect I want to see some players with balls cause i don’t contest their chess skills,and I’m tired to wait for their capricious mood.

]]> By: unknown http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/carlsen-starts-with-a-win-in-nanjing/comment-page-1/#comment-99499 unknown Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:29:15 +0000 http://www.chessvibes.com/?p=16627#comment-99499 It would be fine to see Aronian among the participants... It would be fine to see Aronian among the participants…

]]> By: Arne Moll http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/carlsen-starts-with-a-win-in-nanjing/comment-page-1/#comment-99497 Arne Moll Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:54:56 +0000 http://www.chessvibes.com/?p=16627#comment-99497 @ceann. You're totally biased. Just look at the entertaining chess Leko plays, even in this game he loses. Have you stopped watching him 10 years ago or something? And since when is Radjabov a depressing player? Perhaps it's YOU who is depressed by chess and you're reflecting it on all other top players? @ceann. You’re totally biased. Just look at the entertaining chess Leko plays, even in this game he loses. Have you stopped watching him 10 years ago or something? And since when is Radjabov a depressing player? Perhaps it’s YOU who is depressed by chess and you’re reflecting it on all other top players?

]]> By: Mauricio Valdes http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/carlsen-starts-with-a-win-in-nanjing/comment-page-1/#comment-99496 Mauricio Valdes Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:43:23 +0000 http://www.chessvibes.com/?p=16627#comment-99496 A fine win by Carlsen. I guess his trainning woth Kasparov is already paying off... or could it be that Carlsen´s flashy outfit distracted Leko? A fine win by Carlsen. I guess his trainning woth Kasparov is already paying off… or could it be that Carlsen´s flashy outfit distracted Leko?

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