Tag Archive | "Tal Memorial 2008"
[video] Chess News #30:
Moscow Shocker: Morozevich Loses Two In A Row!
Only the day before yesterday the enigmatic Alexander Morozevich was the virtual no. 1 in the world. Yesterday he lost a somewhat silly game against Ivanchuk, taking too much risks and never seeing back his sacrificed pawns. Today he fought a fierce battle with the American revival Gata Kamsky and lost again after an interesting [...]
Continue reading...[video] Chess News #29: Moro Inflicts Poena On Pono
Monday, August 25, 2008
During the sixth round of the Tal Memorial Tournament in Moscow, Alexander Morozevich managed to beat Ruslan Ponomariov in a Nimzo-Indian game. The Muscovite played the surprising 7.c6!? and from there on both players were on their own. Not long thereafter Ponomariov played carelessly, allowing his knights to be bottled up and losing one of [...]
Continue reading...[video] Chess News #28: Morozevich - Kramnik, Moscow 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Alex the Great beats Big Vlad in an exiting game!
Continue reading...[video] Chess News #27: Tal Memorial Starts Nicely, Shaky and Steady
Monday, August 18, 2008
The first round of the Tal Memorial Chess Tournament in Moscow, Russia, saw three wins and two draws. Kramnik beat Shirov in a Slav Meran when the latter surprised with 19…Ra5?, a weak move i.m.h.o. More coverage in the video below.
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
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