Monthly Archives: January 2006

Karjakin – Bacrot, Corus 2006

Posted on January 22, 2006 by admin

White: Sergey Karjakin (2660) Black: Etienne Bacrot (2717) Opening Ruy Lopez: Zaitsev Tournament Corus 2006, Wijk aan Zee, Round 5 Date 19/01/2006 ECO Code C92 Result 1-0 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. … Continue reading →

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Anand – Leko, Corus 2006

Posted on January 21, 2006 by admin

White: Viswanathan Anand (2792) Black: Peter Leko (2740) Opening Sicilian: Najdorf Tournament Corus 2006, Wijk aan Zee, Round 5 Date 19/01/2005 ECO Code B90 Result 1-0 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 … Continue reading →

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Corus 2006, Round 7

Posted on January 21, 2006 by admin

Topalov is in the lead, with Anand and Karjakin half a point behind. Karjakin wins a smooth game against Mamedyarov. Kamsky succumbs to the Spanish torture, allowing Leko a pleasant sacrifice. Topalov wins after Sokolov’s attack fails to pay dividends. … Continue reading →

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Kamsky’s rocky road at Wijk aan Zee

Posted on January 20, 2006 by admin

Kamsky shows a strong hint of his real playing strength returning with a demolition of Viswanathan Anand today at Corus. Certainly Anand contributed to his own defeat, but Kamsky still had to find strong moves to convert his advantage to … Continue reading →

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Corus 2006, Round 6

Posted on January 20, 2006 by admin

Risky Anand stumbles and is beaten by Kamsky. Ivanchuk declines a draw, errs and loses to Adams. Anand and Topalov lead with 4 out of 6, followed by Gelfand, Karjakin, Ivanchuk and Adams all half a point behind. Kamsky – … Continue reading →

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Corus 2006, Round 5

Posted on January 19, 2006 by admin

Anand takes the sole lead thanks to a drifting Leko. Karjakin surprises with a knight sacrifice to win against Bacrot. Topalov fights back to an advantage but errs into a drawn position. Ivanchuk’s pressure slowly eats away at Kamsky’s position. … Continue reading →

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van Wely – Topalov, Corus 2006

Posted on January 18, 2006 by admin

White: Loek van Wely (2647) Black: Veselin Topalov (2801) Opening Queens Gambit: Slav Tournament Corus 2006, Wijk aan Zee, Round 4 Date 17/01/2006 ECO Code D15 Result 0-1 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 a6 … Continue reading →

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Corus 2006, Round 4

Posted on January 17, 2006 by admin

Topalov and Anand lead Corus at the first rest day. Topalov disposes of van Wely in a typically aggressive affair. Gelfand presses Bacrot and reaps a full point. Kamsky walks into a mating trap after defending tenaciously. Kamsky blunders after … Continue reading →

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Karjakin – Kamsky, Corus 2006

Posted on January 17, 2006 by admin

White: Sergey Karjakin (2660) Black: Gata Kamsky (2686) Opening Sicilian Kan Tournament Corus 2006, Wijk aan Zee, Round 3 Date 15/01/2006 ECO Code B42 Result 1-0 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. Bd3 … Continue reading →

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Corus 2006, Round 3

Posted on January 16, 2006 by admin

Anand leads after catching Ivanchuk off balance. Karjakin beats Kamsky in a neat game. Gelfand powers past Adams, and Topalov cleans up a pawn endgame after a Bacrot blunder. Ivanchuk – Anand From a symmetrical position out of an English … Continue reading →

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