Comments on: 2009 London Chess Classic http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2009/12/07/2009-london-chess-classic/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:04:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: john tobisch http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2009/12/07/2009-london-chess-classic/comment-page-1/#comment-14286 john tobisch Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:06:32 +0000 http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/?p=3914#comment-14286 Rest assured Daaim, thats an issue we spoke about last night. He will be doing his performance review and he is "fully loaded" with the software and materials. We have devised a certain way to do it. He is very serious about what he wants. The fact that he left Jamaica to seek this experience is one step in the right direction. More experience will help him. Rest assured Daaim, thats an issue we spoke about last night. He will be doing his performance review and he is “fully loaded” with the software and materials. We have devised a certain way to do it.
He is very serious about what he wants. The fact that he left Jamaica to seek this experience is one step in the right direction. More experience will help him.

]]> By: Daaim Shabazz http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2009/12/07/2009-london-chess-classic/comment-page-1/#comment-14284 Daaim Shabazz Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:51:06 +0000 http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/?p=3914#comment-14284 John, The issue is whether he will take his games and analyze them thoroughly. If that is a practice of his, he will definitely benefit. John,

The issue is whether he will take his games and analyze them thoroughly. If that is a practice of his, he will definitely benefit.

]]> By: John Tobisch http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2009/12/07/2009-london-chess-classic/comment-page-1/#comment-14283 John Tobisch Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:16:28 +0000 http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/?p=3914#comment-14283 I think Rowe had a great tournament considering the fact that he is not very active and works such long hours. However there are some traits that are visible in many of his games: Commital moves, positional concessions especially with pawn moves and the under estimation of the opponent's possibilities-case in point against Pupier he missed a retreat.However these experiences are priceless and he needs them before the Olympiad.He also demonstrated a lot of resilience in putting bad games behind him and building up an impressive score.He will do his performance review and Iam sure build on this.Often promising players do not build on their good performances with long absences. I think Rowe had a great tournament considering the fact that he is not very active and works such long hours. However there are some traits that are visible in many of his games: Commital moves, positional concessions especially with pawn moves and the under estimation of the opponent’s possibilities-case in point against Pupier he missed a retreat.However these experiences are priceless and he needs them before the Olympiad.He also demonstrated a lot of resilience in putting bad games behind him and building up an impressive score.He will do his performance review and Iam sure build on this.Often promising players do not build on their good performances with long absences.

]]> By: Daaim Shabazz http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2009/12/07/2009-london-chess-classic/comment-page-1/#comment-14275 Daaim Shabazz Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:50:38 +0000 http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/?p=3914#comment-14275 <center><em><strong><u>FAMILIAR FACES AT THE LONDON CLASSIC</u></strong> Photos by John Saunders.</em> <img src="http://www.thechessdrum.net/tournaments/LondonClassic09/photos/Odion_Aikhoje.jpg" width=360 height=480 border=2> <em><strong>IM Odion Aikhoje</strong> (Nigeria, 2252)</em> <img src="http://www.thechessdrum.net/tournaments/LondonClassic09/photos/Sylvia_Chidi.jpg" width=360 height=459 border=2> <em><strong>WFM Sylvia Chidi</strong> (Germany, 1819)</em> <img src="http://www.thechessdrum.net/tournaments/LondonClassic09/photos/Sabrina_Chevannes.jpg" width=360 height=480 border=2> <em><strong>WFM Sabrina Chevannes </strong>(England, 2042)</em> </center>
FAMILIAR FACES AT THE LONDON CLASSIC
Photos by John Saunders.

IM Odion Aikhoje (Nigeria, 2252)

WFM Sylvia Chidi (Germany, 1819)

WFM Sabrina Chevannes (England, 2042)

]]> By: Daaim Shabazz http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2009/12/07/2009-london-chess-classic/comment-page-1/#comment-14274 Daaim Shabazz Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:18:46 +0000 http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/?p=3914#comment-14274 Jamaica's <strong><a href="http://www.thechessdrum.net/drummajors/D_Rowe.html" rel="nofollow">Duane Rowe</a></strong> get a solid 6/9 at London Classic FIDE Open (including one forfeit). He beat two IMs, but lost to an IM and GM for a 2299 TPR. Here are several of his games. <iframe src="http://www.thechessdrum.net/palview4/london09(rowe).htm" width=500 height=450></iframe> <em><strong>Results: </strong><a href="http://www.londonchessclassic.com/festival_events/fide_rated_open.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.londonchessclassic.com/festival_events/fide_rated_open.htm</a></em> Jamaica’s Duane Rowe get a solid 6/9 at London Classic FIDE Open (including one forfeit). He beat two IMs, but lost to an IM and GM for a 2299 TPR. Here are several of his games.

Results: http://www.londonchessclassic.com/festival_events/fide_rated_open.htm

]]> By: Joesheppe http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2009/12/07/2009-london-chess-classic/comment-page-1/#comment-14261 Joesheppe Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:52:58 +0000 http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/?p=3914#comment-14261 I want to add that I admired the fighting chess from everyone in that tournament. Not just McShane. Bravo to Nigel short, even tho he's probably not happy with his outcome. I'm happy to see that he is coming back up. And David was a revelation as well. We more or less knew what to expect from Carlsen, Kramnick, Nakamura: chess at a very high level, tactically and positionally. I want to add that I admired the fighting chess from everyone in that tournament. Not just McShane. Bravo to Nigel short, even tho he’s probably not happy with his outcome. I’m happy to see that he is coming back up. And David was a revelation as well.
We more or less knew what to expect from Carlsen, Kramnick, Nakamura: chess at a very high level, tactically and positionally.

]]> By: Daaim Shabazz http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2009/12/07/2009-london-chess-classic/comment-page-1/#comment-14260 Daaim Shabazz Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:46:48 +0000 http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/?p=3914#comment-14260 Luke McShane had a promising career and was no doubt heading to a high level (upper 2600s or low 2700s) when he broke away for a banking career. However, the economy has fallen on hard times that he may have been a casualty... not sure. Your adage, "plenty of time" is true in many respects. If there is a dream, then it makes sense to go forth. It's good you found the blog... it has been up for maybe two years, but the website (<a href="http://www.thechessdrum.net/" rel="nofollow">www.thechessdrum.net</a>) has been up since 2001. Chess coverage has come so far in the past 15 years. The ability to follow games real-time and with commentary has taken chess to a new level. Blogs, YouTube and Twitter help as well as other game interfaces like the ICC and playchess. Audio like Chess.FM has also been popular. Of course other developments like DGT boards and Monroi have helped. Perhaps the increased interest will produce more innovation. Luke McShane had a promising career and was no doubt heading to a high level (upper 2600s or low 2700s) when he broke away for a banking career. However, the economy has fallen on hard times that he may have been a casualty… not sure. Your adage, “plenty of time” is true in many respects. If there is a dream, then it makes sense to go forth.

It’s good you found the blog… it has been up for maybe two years, but the website (http://www.thechessdrum.net) has been up since 2001. Chess coverage has come so far in the past 15 years. The ability to follow games real-time and with commentary has taken chess to a new level. Blogs, YouTube and Twitter help as well as other game interfaces like the ICC and playchess. Audio like Chess.FM has also been popular. Of course other developments like DGT boards and Monroi have helped. Perhaps the increased interest will produce more innovation.

]]> By: Joesheppe http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2009/12/07/2009-london-chess-classic/comment-page-1/#comment-14259 Joesheppe Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:53:09 +0000 http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/?p=3914#comment-14259 I just found this blog, I should say (and I really like it). Excuse my newbie chatter. I thought the London Classic was a blast, especially with commentary. Worth waking up early every morning with the Java to guess who was going to move where next. Work be damned. You could see the games being played live on one channel while hearing the ICC commentators on another (the games didn't show well on ICC). Although the ICC commentators were often wrong (no surprise at this level), it was interesting. I was surprised and impressed by Luke Mcshane. My advice to Luke: Go professional. Give it a shot for at least a year. Use your great talent while you are in your 20s. Don't wait. You can always go back to Goldman-Sacks. Chess at the grandmaster level is fleeting. Day jobs last forever. Study up and go roll a few super grandmasters. Make money later. I was hitchhiking in Reading, England when I was 22. A 27 year-old stopped to give me a ride and asked if I was working or studying. I said I was done studying and now worried about job prospects. He just laughed about my being worried. "Plenty of time", he said. Plenty of time, Luke. -- stuck in a day job in Northern California I just found this blog, I should say (and I really like it). Excuse my newbie chatter. I thought the London Classic was a blast, especially with commentary. Worth waking up early every morning with the Java to guess who was going to move where next. Work be damned. You could see the games being played live on one channel while hearing the ICC commentators on another (the games didn’t show well on ICC). Although the ICC commentators were often wrong (no surprise at this level), it was interesting.
I was surprised and impressed by Luke Mcshane. My advice to Luke: Go professional. Give it a shot for at least a year. Use your great talent while you are in your 20s. Don’t wait. You can always go back to Goldman-Sacks. Chess at the grandmaster level is fleeting. Day jobs last forever. Study up and go roll a few super grandmasters. Make money later. I was hitchhiking in Reading, England when I was 22. A 27 year-old stopped to give me a ride and asked if I was working or studying. I said I was done studying and now worried about job prospects. He just laughed about my being worried. “Plenty of time”, he said. Plenty of time, Luke.
– stuck in a day job in Northern California

]]> By: Daaim Shabazz http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2009/12/07/2009-london-chess-classic/comment-page-1/#comment-14252 Daaim Shabazz Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:20:31 +0000 http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/?p=3914#comment-14252 <center><em>Recap of Round 7 <strong>US Chess Online: </strong><a href="http://main.uschess.org/content/view/9947/565/" rel="nofollow">http://main.uschess.org/content/view/9947/565/</a></em></center>
Recap of Round 7

US Chess Online: http://main.uschess.org/content/view/9947/565/

]]> By: Daaim Shabazz http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2009/12/07/2009-london-chess-classic/comment-page-1/#comment-14251 Daaim Shabazz Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:06:17 +0000 http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/?p=3914#comment-14251 <center><strong><em>Round #7: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 Hikaru Nakamura ½-½ Vladimir Kramnik Ni Hua 0-1 David Howell Michael Adams 1-0 Luke McShane Nigel Short ½-½ Magnus Carlsen</em></strong></center> <iframe src="http://www.thechessdrum.net/palview4/london09-7.htm" width=500 height=450></iframe>
Round #7: Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Hikaru Nakamura ½-½ Vladimir Kramnik
Ni Hua 0-1 David Howell
Michael Adams 1-0 Luke McShane
Nigel Short ½-½ Magnus Carlsen

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