As for Carlsen-Anand, 11. .. Bb7 is not new: Milov (2632)-Chapearinov(2550) 2004 then continued 12. 0-0 Re8 and likely appeared in an Informant. TWIC cites Ponomariov-Kramnik 2003 as the end of the line after 11. Bg2, but it's been reached at least six times since then. At any rate, the game was won several moves later and not in the opening.

by KlangenFarben 14 hours ago

Nakamura may have been at a slight disadvantage around move 18, but he was significantly ahead on time when his opponent screamed for the perpetual rather than bust out 18 moves in 33 minutes.

by KlangenFarben 14 hours ago

Gelfand ties Nakamura for the lead after taking his sweet time finding the critical Rf1-f2 line allowing Qe3xd3 whereopen White gets a crushing attack.

by KlangenFarben 14 hours ago

His opponent opts out for an easy draw.Nakamura leads Carlsen by a 1/2 point. Still other games pending.

by soulpower74 19 hours ago

Nakamura is in a tough position and appears to be inferior at this point.

by soulpower74 20 hours ago

I agree with you. I suppose Anand is not showing his preparation but to get crushed like this is not good for the soul. nakamura is going to have to defend today. I don'y

by soulpower74 20 hours ago

Well, I'm chagrined by Carlsen's miniature win over Anand in a fairly mainstream opening. Wonder where the TN was...

by KlangenFarben 20 hours ago

be in excellent form. A convincing first place would be a vital step in his career's progression.

by KlangenFarben 32 hours ago

Sorry, but my health has precluded me from contributing for the past few days. Today was a rest day in Tal Memorial, which has Nakamura in clear first place, ripping off three wins (two as Black) after losing as White in the first round and apparently dismissing his second, an Artur Kogan (whom I've never heard of before). Tuesday features Carlsen v Anand--almost certainly a GM draw--but Nakamura, after snatching victory from the jaws of defeat vs Kramnik in the second round, now appears to

by KlangenFarben 32 hours ago

Bizarre... we lost <kloech> as a member despite his not logging on for three years now... so the all-time headcount remains at 20, hoping to do some light recruiting this extremely humid and wet June.

by KlangenFarben 5 days ago