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exigentsky

Only Chess

12 Jan 08

wormwood

If Theres Hell Below

We're All Gonna Go!

Joined: 10 Sep 05
Moves: 10228

26 Jan 08

another wild sac from topalov!

15. fxg3 Rxe3 16. Rf3 Bd4 17. Rxe3 Bxe3+ 18.Kh8 Ne5 19.Nf1 Bh6

but this one just can't work, can it? it'll take time for the other pieces to get into play, and I just can't see how it could work. but then again, it's topalov. 🙂

wormwood

If Theres Hell Below

We're All Gonna Go!

Joined: 10 Sep 05
Moves: 10228

26 Jan 08

oh dear, looks like kramnik is actually losing with white against carlsen! 😲

Nordlys

The sky

Joined: 05 Apr 05
Moves: 10385

26 Jan 08

Originally posted by wormwood
another wild sac from topalov!

but this one just can't work, can it?

Nope. 1-0.

~~diskamyl~~

Joined: 29 Mar 07
Moves: 1260

26 Jan 08

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Originally posted by wormwood
another wild sac from topalov!

but this one just can't work, can it? it'll take time for the other pieces to get into play, and I just can't see how it could work. but then again, it's topalov. 🙂

wow, Eljanov shows beautiful technique to trade down. it's just over now.

look at this, white can force to trade down from this position:

36. Rxc4 Bxb2 37. Nd4 Ba1 38. Ra4 Bc3 39. Qe3 Bb2 40. Rb4 Ba1
41. Rb1 Bxd4 42. Qxd4+

Nordlys

The sky

Joined: 05 Apr 05
Moves: 10385

26 Jan 08

Originally posted by wormwood
oh dear, looks like kramnik is actually losing with white against carlsen! 😲

0-1. YAAAYYYY!

ares3

Joined: 13 Jan 08
Moves: 550

26 Jan 08

I like Carlsen. He's only slightly older than me, hooray! 😀 He will strike a blow for the youth of today everywhere!

Yuga

Renaissance

OnceInALifetime

Joined: 24 Sep 05
Moves: 30579

26 Jan 08

Originally posted by ares3
I like Carlsen. He's only slightly older than me, hooray! 😀 He will strike a blow for the youth of today everywhere!

In 7 years, he's gone from 2000 strength to one of the very best players in the world. That's amazing...and he is only 17.

ares3

Joined: 13 Jan 08
Moves: 550

26 Jan 08

Oh yep. And I would also say 2000 at ten is rivalled by few (eg. Kasparov, Polgar).

ketchuplover

Isolated Pawn

Wisconsin USA

Joined: 09 Dec 01
Moves: 71666

26 Jan 08

sweet win for Magnus eh? 🙂

tomtom232

Joined: 15 Jun 06
Moves: 16334

26 Jan 08

Originally posted by ketchuplover
sweet win for Magnus eh? 🙂

Is he still the tourney leader?

adam warlock

Baby Gauss

Ceres

Joined: 14 Oct 06
Moves: 18375

26 Jan 08

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Is nobody but me rooting for Radjabov and Polgar?!
And by the way is Polgar pregnant? She seems to have gained weight... 😕 😵 🙄

tomtom232

Joined: 15 Jun 06
Moves: 16334

26 Jan 08

Originally posted by adam warlock
Is nobody but my rooting for Radjabov and Polgar?!
And by the way is Polgar pregnant? She seems to have gained weight... 😕 😵 🙄

She is married 😕

I am voting for Magnus all the way! if he wins this he might have a shot at becoming the youngest world champ evah!

Nordlys

The sky

Joined: 05 Apr 05
Moves: 10385

26 Jan 08

Originally posted by tomtom232
Is he still the tourney leader?

He is AGAIN the tournament leader, together with Aronian (who was the sole leader after round 11).

Standings after round 12: grandmaster group A
1. L. Aronian
M. Carlsen 7½
3. T. Radjabov
V. Anand 7
5. V. Ivanchuk 6½
6. V. Kramnik
S. Mamedyarov
M. Adams
P. Leko 6
10. J. Polgar
V. Topalov 5½
12. P. Eljanov 5
13. L. van Wely 4½
14. B. Gelfand 4

tomtom232

Joined: 15 Jun 06
Moves: 16334

26 Jan 08

Originally posted by Nordlys
He is AGAIN the tournament leader, together with Aronian (who was the sole leader after round 11).

Standings after round 12: grandmaster group A
1. L. Aronian
M. Carlsen 7½
3. T. Radjabov
V. Anand 7
5. V. Ivanchuk 6½
6. V. Kramnik
S. Mamedyarov
M. Adams
P. Leko 6
10. J. Polgar
V. Topalov 5½
12. P. Eljanov 5
13. L. van Wely 4½
14. B. Gelfand 4

I am not surprised to see Kramnik in the middle of the pack...he was never very good in tournament play.

Nordlys

The sky

Joined: 05 Apr 05
Moves: 10385

26 Jan 08

Originally posted by adam warlock
Is nobody but my rooting for Radjabov and Polgar?!

Polgar is already out of the race. There's just one round left, and she's 2 points behind Aronian and Carlsen. Radjabov is playing Carlsen tomorrow, so he isn't allowed to win. 😉