Category Archives: Chess

van Wely – Topalov, Corus 2006

Posted on January 18, 2006 by Isofarro

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 Isofarro

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 Isofarro

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 Isofarro

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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Adams – Topalov, Corus 2006

Posted on January 16, 2006 by Isofarro

White: Michael Adams (2707) Black: Veselin Topalov (2801) Opening Sicilian: Scheveningen Tournament Corus 2006, Wijk aan Zee, Round 2 Date 15/01/2006 ECO Code B85 Result 1-0 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 Adams has essayed a variety of different lines … Continue reading →

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Corus 2006, Round 2

Posted on January 15, 2006 by Isofarro

Ivanchuk takes the lead after winning a long game against Sokolov. Topalov crashes to a loss against Michael Adams. Bacrot outplays Tiviakov, and Kamsky bounces back with a smooth win over Gelfand. Aronian holds Anand to a draw. Adams – … Continue reading →

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Karjakin – Anand, Corus 2006

Posted on January 15, 2006 by Isofarro

White: Sergey Karjakin (2660) Black: Viswanathan Anand (2792) Opening Sicilian: Najdorf English Attack Tournament Corus 2006, Wijk aan Zee, Round 1 Date 14/01/2006 ECO Code B90 Result 0-1 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 … Continue reading →

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Topalov – Kamsky, Corus 2006

Posted on January 14, 2006 by Isofarro

White: Veselin Topalov (2801) Black: Gata Kamsky (2686) Opening Scandanavian / Centre Counter Tournament Corus 2006, Wijk aan Zee, Round 1 Date 14/01/2006 ECO Code B01 Result 1-0 1. e4 d5 Kamsky pulls off the first surprise – the Scandanavian. … Continue reading →

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Corus 2006, Round 1

Posted on January 14, 2006 by Isofarro

Anand wins in fine sacrificial style (and wins my vote as the game of the round). Topalov misses an immediate win, but still finishes Kamsky off in style. Aronian plays too ambitiously and loses to a steady Ivanchuk. Loek van … Continue reading →

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Kramnik pulls out of Corus 2006

Posted on January 14, 2006 by Isofarro

BrainGames World Champion Vladimir Kramnik has pulled out of the Corus 2006 tournament being held at Wijk aan Zee, citing illness. This comes on the back of a poor performance in the Russian Superfinal, held during December 2005. The Washington … Continue reading →

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