2011 Tal Memorial (Moscow, Russia)
All roads lead to Moscow as the Tal Memorial will begin tomorrow with one of the strongest fields in history. The tournament of ten players includes four 2800s and seven of the top ten highest-rated players. The field also includes World Championship candidates challenger, Boris Gelfand and FIDE World Cup champion, Peter Svidler. Ian Nepomniachtchi rounds out a powerful field with a variety of fighting styles.
November 16th-25th, 2011 (Moscow, Russia) |
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Name
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Title
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Federation
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Flag
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Rating
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| 1 | Carlsen, Magnus | GM | Norway |
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2826 |
| 2 | Anand, Viswanathan | GM | India |
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2811 |
| 3 | Aronian, Levon | GM | Armenia |
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2802 |
| 4 | Kramnik, Vladimir | GM | Russia |
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2800 |
| 5 | Ivanchuk, Vassily | GM | Ukraine |
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2775 |
| 6 | Karjakin, Sergey | GM | Russia |
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2763 |
| 7 | Nakamura, Hikaru | GM | USA |
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2758 |
| 8 | Svidler, Peter | GM | Russia |
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2755 |
| 9 | Gelfand, Boris | GM | Israel |
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2744 |
| 10 | Nepomniachtichi, Ian | GM | Russia |
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2730 |
All PGN Games: TWIC
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Hikaru Nakamura-Boris Gelfand, ½-½
Vassily Ivanchuk-Peter Svidler, 1-0
Viswanathan Anand-Sergey Karjakin, ½-½
Levon Aronian-Magnus Carlsen, ½-½
Vladimir Kramnik-Ian Nepomniachtchi, 0-1
Photo by ChessPro.
Thursday, 17 November 2011
Magnus Carlsen-Boris Gelfand, 1-0
Peter Svidler-Viswanathan Anand, ½-½
Sergey Karjakin-Hikaru Nakamura, ½-½
Levon Aronian-Vladimir Kramnik, ½-½
Ian Nepomniachtchi-Vassily Ivanchuk, ½-½
(after two rounds)
1st-3rd: Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi, Ivanchuk, 1½
4th-7th: Aronian, Karjakin, Anand, Nakamura, 1
8th-10th: Kramnik, Gelfand, Svidler, ½
Friday, 18 November 2011
Vladimir Kramnik-Magnus Carlsen, ½-½
Vassily Ivanchuk-Levon Aronian, 0-1
Vishy Anand-Ian Nepomniachtchi, ½-½
Hikaru Nakamura-Peter Svidler, 0-1
Boris Gelfand-Sergey Karjakin, 0-1
(after three rounds)
1st-4th: Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi, Aronian, Karjakin, 2; 5th-7th: Svidler, Anand, Ivanchuk, 1½; 8th-9th: Kramnik, Nakamura, 1; 10th: Gelfand, ½
Think I notice a new trend in the playing of chess amongst the top grandmasters.
More risk taken.
With risk cause imbalance in the game
Seems it is not the most knowledge or/and best preparation tt that decides a game
Saturday, 19 November 2011
Magnus Carlsen-Sergey Karjakin, ½-½
Peter Svidler-Boris Gelfand, ½-½
Ian Nepomniachtchi-Hikaru Nakamura, ½-½
Levon Aronian-Vishy Anand, ½-½
Vladimir Kramnik-Vassily Ivanchuk, ½-½
Action in Round #4!
Standings
(after four rounds)
1st-4th: Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi, Aronian, Karjakin, 2½; 5th-7th: Svidler, Anand, Ivanchuk, 2; 8th-9th: Kramnik, Nakamura, 1½; 10th: Gelfand, 1
What must i do to find a site where i can view live all the games? Tried hard but failed.
There are a number of sites. The official site is not helpful, but you can try Susan Polgar’s Blog. She has live games there.
If you mean live feed, then try https://video.russiachess.org/view/899 but the commentary will be in Russian.
Annotations by GM Alejandro Ramirez (Nepomniachtchi-Nakamura)
Nakamura and Nepomniachtchi blitz out with Carlsen watching.
Sunday, 20 November 2011
Vassily Ivanchuk-Magnus Carlsen, ½-½
Viswanathan Anand-Vladimir Kramnik, ½-½
Hikaru Nakamura-Levon Aronian, ½-½
Boris Gelfand-Ian Nepomniachtchi, ½-½
Sergey Karjakin-Peter Svidler, ½-½
Standings
(after five rounds)
1st-4th: Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi, Aronian, Karjakin, 3; 5th-7th: Svidler, Anand, Ivanchuk, 2½; 8th-9th: Kramnik, Nakamura, 2; 10th: Gelfand, 1½
Annotation by GM Alejandro Ramirez (Sergey Karjakin-Peter Svidler)
Tuesday, 22 November 2011
Magnus Carlsen-Peter Svidler, ½-½
Ian Nepomniachtchi-Sergey Karjakin,½-½
Vladimir Kramnik-Hikaru Nakamura,½-½
Vassily Ivanchuk-Viswanathan Anand,½-½
Levon Aronian-Boris Gelfand,½-½
Standings
(after six rounds)
1st-4th: Carlsen, Nepomniachtchi, Aronian, Karjakin, 3½; 5th-7th: Svidler, Anand, Ivanchuk, 3; 8th-9th: Kramnik, Nakamura, 2½; 10th: Gelfand, 2
Wednesday, 23 November 2011
Viswanathan Anand-Magnus Carlsen, ½-½
Peter Svidler-Ian Nepomniachtchi, ½-½
Boris Gelfand-Vladimir Kramnik, ½-½
Hikaru Nakamura-Vassily Ivanchuk, 0-1
Sergey Karjakin-Levon Aronian, ½-½
The ‘Battle of the Titans’ was anti-climatic.
Hikaru Nakamura could not get by a relentless Vassily Ivanchuk.
Photos from ChessBase.com.
Standings
(after seven rounds)
1st-5th: Aronian, Carlsen, Ivanchuk, Karjakin, Nepomniachtchi, 4; 6th-7th: Anand, Svidler, 3½; 8th: Kramnik, 3; 9th-10th: Nakamura, Gelfand, 2½
Thursday, 25 November 2011
Magnus Carlsen-Ian Nepomniachtchi, ½-½
Levon-Aronian-Peter Svidler, 1-0
Vassily Ivanchuk-Boris Gelfand, ½-½
Viswanathan Anand-Hikaru Nakamura, ½-½
Vladimir Kramnik-Sergey Karjakin, ½-½
Peter Aronian and Lev Aronian playing the game of the round. Aronian uncorks a brilliant knight sack. Photos by russianchess.org.
Standings
(after eight rounds)
1st: Aronian; 2nd-5th: Carlsen, Karjakin, Nepomniachtchi, Ivanchuk, 4½; 6th: Anand, 4; 7th-8th: Svidler, Kramnik, 3½; 9th-10th: Nakamura, Gelfand, 3
Carlsen beats Nakamura to jump into joint 1st with Aronian! Anand ends with nine draws… Nakamura finishes a disappointing -3. Full report coming!
Friday, 26 November 2011
Hikaru Nakamura-Magnus Carlsen, 0-1
Sergey Karjakin-Vassily Ivanchuk, ½-½
Boris Gelfand-Viswanathan Anand, ½-½
Peter Svidler-Vladimir Kramnik, 1-0
Ian Nepomniachtchi-Levon-Aronian, ½-½
Magnus Carlsen, winner of 2011 Tal Memorial.
Photo by russianchess.org.
Standings
(after nine rounds)
1st-2nd: Carlsen, Aronian, 5½; 3rd-5th: Ivanchuk, Karjakin, Nepomniachtchi, 5; 6th-7th: Svidler, Anand, 4½; 8th-9th: Kramnik, Gelfand, 3½; 10th: Nakamura, 3