Tata Steel 2013...

started yesterday. Some won. Some lost. Some drew.

The Near Genius

Fort Gordon

Joined: 24 Jan 11
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13 Jan 13 18:54

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Originally posted by ketchuplover
started yesterday. Some won. Some lost. Some drew.

Sounds like it is nothing out of the ordinary. 😏

Thabtos

I am become Death

Joined: 23 Apr 10
Moves: 6343

13 Jan 13 21:24

What is interesting is that currently Anand is the second best Indian in the tournament!

wotagr8game

tbc

Joined: 18 Feb 04
Moves: 61941

13 Jan 13 21:35

I think Tiviakov will win group B. He's actually much stronger than his rating suggests. Personally i think he could finish mid table in group A given a chance. Watch this space 😉

splinter111

Joined: 19 Oct 11
Moves: 4962

14 Jan 13 13:31

do you know some place where to watch the games online other then the official web?
cheers

tvochess

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14 Jan 13 14:13

chessbomb.com

wotagr8game

tbc

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Moves: 61941

15 Jan 13 00:37

I'm really pleased to see Anand get a win today, especially against one of the favourites (i think Caruana must be considered one of the favs by now). He's been a dead man walking for far too long now! Could this be the start of a come back?? Hope so 🙂

w0lver1ne

Joined: 01 Feb 12
Moves: 7747

15 Jan 13 02:53

Yes, finally a win by Anand against an opponent in the top 10 !

When was the last time it happened ?

wotagr8game

tbc

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15 Jan 13 15:45

Originally posted by w0lver1ne
Yes, finally a win by Anand against an opponent in the top 10 !

When was the last time it happened ?

Wow, Anand wins two on the bounce! Against Aronian no less! Looks like the tiger has returned. 😀

Pacifique

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15 Jan 13 16:23

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It reminds me this one:

wotagr8game

tbc

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20 Jan 13 19:18

Another truly EPIC end game from Magnus. He really does seem to have gotten even better these last two events. 🙄

The Near Genius

Fort Gordon

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20 Jan 13 19:30

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Originally posted by Marinkatomb
Wow, Anand wins two on the bounce! Against Aronian no less! Looks like the tiger has returned. 😀

Maybe he has been practicing with Houdini & Rybka to beat them 10-0. 😏

The Near Genius

Fort Gordon

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20 Jan 13 19:40

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Originally posted by Pacifique
[pgn][Event "75th Tata Steel Chess Group A"] [Site "Wijk aan Zee"] [Date "2013.01.15"] [Round "4"] [White "Aronian, Levon"] [Black "Anand, Viswanathan"] [Result "0-1"] [ECO "D47"] [WhiteElo "2802"] [BlackElo "2772"] 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6 5. e3 Nbd7 6. Bd3 dxc4 7. Bxc4 b5 8. Bd3 Bd6 9. O-O O-O 10. Qc2 Bb7 11. a3 Rc8 12. Ng5 c5 13. Nxh7 Ng4 8. Bxc5 Qc6 29. Kb3 Rb8+ 30. Ka3 Re5 31. Bb4 Qb6 0-1[/pgn]

It took me a minute to see that white has no good defense to the coming ...Qxh3 on that first game. That second one made me take a second look too.

mathmo

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20 Jan 13 23:05

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Originally posted by Marinkatomb
Another truly EPIC end game from Magnus. He really does seem to have gotten even better these last two events. 🙄

edit: hashed pgn of Carlsen's game was here, it was fixed and is displayed below by the next poster (thanks).

The opposite coloured bishops ending looked like a certain draw. Very impressive from Carlsen.

Apparently black should have played 68... gxh5.

(http://www.tatasteelchess.com/tournament/report/year/2013/round/8)