Tata Steel

I wrote up a little summary and next rounds predictions

http://www.chess.com/blog/MichaelPorcelli/chess-in-black-and-white-issue-7-quottata-steel-so-farquot 

Ah, nice bed-time read. I'm going to dive into your summary and predictions right now. Btw, chess.com is also relaying the moves into the live part of the site. Tomorrow I will be relaying the 4th round onto six boards that can be found in the event list. Great place to watch the games and discuss them!

Sweet, the games have been great so far!

Haha I do miss your thoughts about Loek van Wely a bit. I found his game in round 3 very exciting. I thought he had it, but he seemed to come under time pressure and could only get a draw out of it. He is the underdog and Dutch, so I cheer a bit for him :) But, great summary! Looking forward to see if your predictions will stand the test of tata, eh time!

I am cheering for all the dutch players, but they have a tough road against them. Giri has playing well so even to get a position such as he had impressed me

I mentioned that game under Giri

Yeah I agree. Hard for me to comment upon their chess, because well, that would be out of place for me. But the playing field is strong. Numbers 2 and 3 from the world are there, I don't see a fellow Dutchie winning this. But I hope they will take some points home. Then again, I don't really have a favorite. I play pieces, not the opponent and that is also how I look at other players games.

Oh man, I'm sorry, you actually did mention that game. Been a long day, another indication I need some sleep!

Yeah, have you follwed section B also? Not a single draw last round, really exciting chess

haha no need to apoligize, I did not focus on Van Wely

Neh didn't have time. I did relay rounds 1 and 3 for chess.com and since it's 6 boards for 7 hours straight, I didn't have the time for it. I really would have liked to see Timman play though. He is a god to me :)

But not a single draw sounds exciting! I guess I will have to catch up thursday.

Yeah I just follow it on my phone during the day on the tournament site

Edit, lol I really need to get some sleep, we should have had this talk in private so I'm deleting some posts.

Yikes, too much to look at for me haha

here is the link to the live games

http://www.tatasteelchess.com/tournament/livegames