Valentin, your second post is just amazing 

where is the english version of the tal memorial website

@Sonofperal share .. chesstv.com has eng commentary.

enjoy!!!!!! (: 

Well, that's a damned shame what with all of the English speaking players and their fans shut out of live coverage. This is probably one of the top three tournaments in the world, you woud think there would be English speaking commentators like in that insufferably boring WCC match.

Chess is indeed a very Russian thing -- and is likely to stay that way for a while.  So start learning early  (it's not that hard, it's a normal language!), or at least make plans for an online near-live translation service. 

@czechman01 - TWIC also has a live broadcast of the moves only:

http://twiclive.com/silverlive.htm

There doesn't seem to be live commentary in English at the official website coverage unfortunately.  Time for us all to learn Russian!

None of these links are in English! Where can I watch these games live in English?

Blitz doesn't prove much but it is a good sign from Morozevich.

Hope the last place is not an omen for Caruana.

Very strong tournament, will be exciting...

moro....go go go

ptrckmackay:  You have a choice -- think about it again, or forget about it.  I am fine either way.

Valentin, your commenst make no sense at all 

Everyone has at least one victory in the blitz event, and everyone has at least one loss (and at least one draw)...  That makes the case that among peers in strength (these are all top of the top players) the games were quite well fought, even without seeing their content.  The suspicion, of course, is that 3+2 is too quick for meaningful games (by their standards, of course, not ours), but at least the fun factor is there.

Aronian is as always unpredictable in his own way: wins against the top two guys but a loss against the last one.  Same as he did in the Tata Steel tournament in January, where he won the event.

Given the choice, I'd actually rather have an extra black game than an extra white game (especially given that these days black has less of a problem equalizing among these strongest players in the world).  After all, in the end the extra black will put someone ahead...

@Twobit No Problem

Its good to see some upsets :)

Thanks, Aknaim, great videos!

Morozevich is a tricky opponent, always dangerous. Pretty solid performance by Carlsen though, always among the top 3.

Well Morozevich has won the blitz, lets hope he wins the rest. His style is most similar to Tal's and thus at a tournament remembering the great Tal it should be Morozevich who wins

Anyone who wants to see a great game by Morozevich here is one:

It is Morozevich vs Anand - Commentated by GM Daniel King & Maurice Ashley

Part 1:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05yx2BnuiCA&feature=relmfu

Part 2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuiCB7njZvw&feature=relmfu

I second what Fabelhaft just said, and I think all tournament pairings should be done either in this way, or in something else that isn't "standard" (e.g. chess960, or blindfold now that Amber's gone).  Perhaps they could even figure out a way to do it with bughouse!

Wow, few draws. Guess Drawnand isn't there.