It looks like we're going to have a playoff for the Gibraltar tournament title, between Yifan Hou and Nigel Short! There is still one game going between Michael Adams and Viktor Bologan, where if either one of those guys wins, then they will be in the playoff as well(in case of a draw, neither will make it). The playoff will start within the next half-hour or so
Neat game!
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Feb 2, 2012
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Feb 2, 2012
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#23
Adams drew Bologan. So this is it, Hou against Short in rapid playoff games for the Trophy!!! Very exciting! They should be starting their first game any minute now
Edit: they will be starting the game at 12:00pm est
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Feb 2, 2012
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This is it! Short just sat down at the board. Here is a link to the live-feed w/ commentary
http://www.livestream.com/gibchess2012
Feb 2, 2012
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#28
Hou lost the first game, and now she will have the white pieces and must win! Very exciting!
Feb 2, 2012
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#29
Draw! Nigel Short has won the tournament and Yifan Hou has made the whole tournament a joy to watch!
Feb 26, 2012
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#30
ciljettu wrote:
I'm sure she will break 2700. The real question is "can she ever become world champion? (both men and women)" Not impossible, but very difficult. Carlsen, Caruana and Anish Giri were all slightly stronger at her age. Anyway, she deserves her chance in a super-tournament now.
For me, her chess career has been much more exciting to watch than Carlsen's. But I could be accused of a little bias there
Feb 27, 2012
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jpr1 wrote:
in the first game, wouldn't 27....Qc2 be checkmate?
The rook on h2, covers that square.
Since Michael Adams(the co-leader w/ Hou) is fighting for a draw right now, that would make Yifan Hou sole leader of the tournament with the final round tomorrow!