Category Archives: Players

Corus 2006, Round 9

Posted on January 24, 2006 by Isofarro

Topalov and Anand are now one point ahead of Gelfand and Adams. Topalov counter-attacks Karjakin and wins. Anand’s novelty exchange sacrifice is enough to gain the point against van Wely. Gelfand snare’s Sokolov. Adams overpowers Kamsky. Anand – van Wely … Continue reading →

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Corus 2006, Round 8

Posted on January 23, 2006 by Isofarro

Anand rejoins Topalov in the lead, Karjakin still half a point behind. Anand outplays Bacrot in an ending, pressuring Bacrot into a blunder. Aronian is too much for Mamedyarov to handle. Bacrot – Anand Bacrot handles Anand’s direct approach of … Continue reading →

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Kamsky – Anand, Corus 2006

Posted on January 22, 2006 by Isofarro

White: Gata Kamsky (2686) Black: Viswanathan Anand (2792) Opening Queens Gambit: Accepted Tournament Corus 2006, Wijk aan Zee, Round 6 Date 20/01/06 ECO Code D20 Result 1-0 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e4 Nf6 4. e5 Nd5 5. … Continue reading →

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Leko – Kamsky, Corus 2006

Posted on January 22, 2006 by Isofarro

White: Peter Leko (2740) Black: Gata Kamsky (2686) Opening Ruy Lopez: Chigorin Tournament Corus 2006, Wijk aan Zee, Round 7 Date 21/01/06 ECO Code C97 Result 1-0 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. … Continue reading →

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Karjakin – Bacrot, Corus 2006

Posted on January 22, 2006 by Isofarro

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 Isofarro

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 Isofarro

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 Isofarro

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 Isofarro

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 Isofarro

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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