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Sure looks that way. He is 0.5-3.5 at London, and he has finished at, or near the bottom, in the last few super-tournaments he has played in.
Originally posted by sundown316Having listened to a number of interviews from him at events over the last year or so it looks like he isn't practising like he used to. I do think this will be his last invite to the GCT. Why have an unmotivated player? It is not like there aren't a lot of up and coming players. Where is Karjakin?? It would be inconceivable to me that he isn't invited to play as a main player next cycle after his World cup win, Candidates win and his excellent World championship!
Sure looks that way. He is 0.5-3.5 at London, and he has finished at, or near the bottom, in the last few super-tournaments he has played in.
Originally posted by greenpawn34I wouldn't be so down on Giri, the guy is only 20 years old and has been trying to cement himself as a regular top 10 player. Compare him with Karjakin, which of them has enjoyed more Elite tournaments in the last two or three years? I'd say it was Giri, wouldn't you?
He said a while back these days he is playing for fun.
During the World Championship he tied for first with the other old Man Anand
ahead of Nakamura and Caruana.
The Game v Caruana was classic Topalov. (see below)
Caruana got his revenge in London in a tense tactical affair
which could have gone either way.
Against MVL he missed a win ag ...[text shortened]... gh5 24. Bh6 Bg6 25. Bf8 Rf8 26. Qg5 Qa2 27. Re7 Qf2 28. Rg7 Kh8 29. Rg6[/pgn]
And what fun!
Originally posted by greenpawn34Topolov is a talented guy no doubt, but if he's just in this for "fun" maybe it's time for him to stop playing in this tournament and let someone in who really wants to win.
He said a while back these days he is playing for fun.
During the World Championship he tied for first with the other old Man Anand
ahead of Nakamura and Caruana.
The Game v Caruana was classic Topalov. (see below)
Caruana got his revenge in London in a tense tactical affair
which could have gone either way.
Against MVL he missed a win ag ...[text shortened]... gh5 24. Bh6 Bg6 25. Bf8 Rf8 26. Qg5 Qa2 27. Re7 Qf2 28. Rg7 Kh8 29. Rg6[/pgn]
And what fun!
Originally posted by greenpawn34Yeh i take your point, his games aren't that exciting compared with a sharp player like Topalov. I think it is important to have a player like him in the mix though.
Hi grade is dropping so next year he will not eligible for the grand tour etc...
A year ago he was 2820 or there about now down to 2740.
He did say at a recent press conference he no longer cares about the result
and is playing to entertain. 25 odd years in the top flight, not bad at all and
he has left us a wonderful collection of win or bust games ...[text shortened]... complishment in the last 3 years used to be +1 against Magnus and recently he lost that one too.
Originally posted by greenpawn34Yeah, poor guy, down to a mere 2740, jeez, he might commit hari kari....
Hi grade is dropping so next year he will not eligible for the grand tour etc...
A year ago he was 2820 or there about now down to 2740.
He did say at a recent press conference he no longer cares about the result
and is playing to entertain. 25 odd years in the top flight, not bad at all and
he has left us a wonderful collection of win or bust games ...[text shortened]... complishment in the last 3 years used to be +1 against Magnus and recently he lost that one too.