London Chess Classic 2015

thaughbaer

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04 Dec 15

thaughbaer

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223b Baker Street

Joined: 25 Apr 06
Moves: 33101

04 Dec 15

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Livestreaming now.... Anand wearing same shirt as last year

sundown316

The Mighty Messenger

The Wood of N'Kai

Joined: 13 Dec 03
Moves: 156184

06 Dec 15

Pretty slow start, only 2 decisive results in the first 3 rounds, but both Topolov losses.

~~robbie carrobie~~

Joined: 26 Aug 07
Moves: 38239

07 Dec 15

Originally posted by thaughbaer
Livestreaming now.... Anand wearing same shirt as last year

I say ol boy, 😀

sundown316

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The Wood of N'Kai

Joined: 13 Dec 03
Moves: 156184

08 Dec 15

Rd. 5-Topolov loses again, this time to Anand. 3 way tie for 1st between Naka, Giri, and Vachier.

sundown316

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The Wood of N'Kai

Joined: 13 Dec 03
Moves: 156184

11 Dec 15

Rd. 6-Carlsen beats Naka(again!), Anand and Topolov both lose again! With 3 rounds to go, Vachier, with 4.5 leads Carlsen by half a point.

sundown316

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The Wood of N'Kai

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Moves: 156184

13 Dec 15

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Last round starts in about 30 minutes. Vachier and Giri with 5, 3 others at 4.5.

sundown316

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The Wood of N'Kai

Joined: 13 Dec 03
Moves: 156184

13 Dec 15

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Carlsen beat Grischuk, 3 way tie for 1st between Magnus, Giri, and Vachier at 5.5. Adams drew all 9 of his games!

sundown316

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The Wood of N'Kai

Joined: 13 Dec 03
Moves: 156184

14 Dec 15

and so did Caruana!

~~robbie carrobie~~

Joined: 26 Aug 07
Moves: 38239

14 Dec 15

Originally posted by sundown316
and so did Caruana!

What a truly great night of chess that was, thoroughly enjoyed it. Listening to Grischuk commentate was a real highlight. Don't understand why MVL does not qualify for the next Grand chess tour.