Comments on: Nanjing R6: first win for Topalov as Jakovenko blunders

By: sergio

sergio — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:10:49 +0000

Arne but it wasn’t a host nation we lost from this time

By: Arne Moll

Arne Moll — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:54:56 +0000

Never mind that, Janis. In Holland we’re so used to losing finals that this one surely won’t change our moods very much

By: Janis Nisii

Janis Nisii — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:13:11 +0000

Unknown wrote:
“BTW. Today Dutch female volleyball team is playing for gold in European Championships against Italy at 20:00 CET.”

…and BTW Italy won! I’m very proud of you girls!
Sorry, I know I’m off topic, but I can resist anything except temptation!

By: pat j

pat j — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:35:30 +0000

who says chess is not popular?! there you have two of the top grandmasters in the world and look how interested those 7 year olds are!
long live the great game of chess.

By: Dr. Wolfgang Berghorn

Dr. Wolfgang Berghorn — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:34:12 +0000

To say it in German: “Der Verzicht nimmt nicht, der Verzicht gibt” (Martin Heidegger, Philosoph, + 1976)

By: ClammyHamster

ClammyHamster — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:15:41 +0000

According to Carlsen’s father, Magnus was worn out at the end of the first half of the tournament. It might have looked like easy wins but it took a lot out of him. IMHO most Super GM’s would have lost to Leko today.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:17:53 +0000

Dr. Berghorn, while you are not the only one comparing Carlsen with Bobby Fischer (also some posters at Dailydirt), this doesn’t mean that he would copy “all of Fischer” – certainly not some of Fischer’s character traits which were interpreted as signs of mental illness … . But as far as OTB chess is concerned, maybe Fischer could “afford” some overdriving and avoidable defeats, given that he was so dominant in his time.

Regarding “no overdrive”, I do not even think Kasparov’s advice and influence is required – but it may be another hype to look for “signs of GK” in everything Carlsen now does or does not … . It is relatively normal for players to slow down after a commanding early lead. Recent examples:
Topalov at the San Luis WCh (6.5/7 followed by seven draws)
Ivanchuk at MTel 2008 (5/5 followed by 3/5)
Nakamura at San Sebastian 2009 [even losing his early lead, having to rely on his blitz skills to win the tiebreak]

By: Dr. Wolfgang Berghorn

Dr. Wolfgang Berghorn — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:06:17 +0000

To THOMAS: Sorry, don´t get me (!) wrong: No HYPE to Carlsen, but is is more than noteworthy to mention now, that Bobby Fischer (too often) has “overdriven” some of his games from a psychological point of view – leading to some avoidable defeats! Maybe G.K. is (nearly permanently) in contact to M.C. by IT-means – not surprising –
to avoid just those desasters, which could have happened even today! So “What a progress”!

By: Thomas

Thomas — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:35:21 +0000

Apparently Carlsen cannot do _anything_ wrong …. : His/their (including Kasparov) opening preparation may have gone wrong, he then had to sacrifice (or “throw”) an exchange and defend a (slightly) inferior ending, and this is “a wise decision not to overdrive”?!
Don’t get me wrong, but “no need to hype Carlsen” after such a game!?

@JustBe: Have a look at the new title of this article – indeed Peter Doggers is not a native speaker, I wonder if cashparov and newage would prefer to have this website (only) in Dutch!?

By: Iraqi Master

Iraqi Master — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:33:16 +0000

A huge blunder by Jakovenko, i simply do not know how 2700 player make such mistake.