Who will win the 2010 Tal Memorial?

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Participants:

Levon Aronian (ARM) 2801, Vladimir Kramnik (RUS) 2791, Alexander Grischuk (RUS) 2771, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (AZE) 2763, Sergey Karjakin (RUS) 2760, Pavel Eljanov (UKR) 2742, Boris Gelfand (ISR ) 2741, Hikaru Nakamura (USA) 2741, Alexei Shirov (ESP) 2735, Wang Hao (CHN) 2727.

 

My picks Cool

1st - Vladimir Kramnik

2nd - Levon Aronian

3rd - Hikaru Nakamura

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I know Aronian and Kramnik have been playing well recently so they will probably 1 and 2.

I'm not sure who will be third though.

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1. Kramnik

2-3. Aronian & Karjakin

4-5. Nakamura & Gelfand

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Misha himself will win it. 

In case he didn't then Kramnik will, again.  

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Aronian has the highest rating but I think Kramnik will win.

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1. Aronian

2. Gelfand

3. Shirov

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I'm also putting my money on Zombie Tal.

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LisaV wrote:

Tal   


They say Tal isn't going to show up, because he made a commitment to a match with KorchnoiTongue out

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Even when you're dead they won't stop making rumors...

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LisaV wrote:

Then I'll take Tal over Korchnoi  1 1/2 - 1/2.


I think the match comes down to both the spiritual medium, and the yogurtLaughing

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Maybe it will require a psychic to get Tal's moves...

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I'm just glad Tal didn't invite Carlsen and his goofy fanboysLaughing

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trysts wrote:

I'm just glad Tal didn't invite Carlsen and his goofy fanboys


Hmmm... So, Carlsen is a psychic Undecided... Now everything is explained...

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LisaV wrote:
trysts wrote:

I'm just glad Tal didn't invite Carlsen and his goofy fanboys


Carlsen has Man Utd supporters behind him? ;)


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I hope Carlsen never becomes world champion, just cause his fans are so annoying! They remind me of the Obama-zombiesLaughing

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LisaV wrote:

It's so easy to be lick the behind of the superstar.  Where will the prawn-eaters be when any of their heroes crash?

I'm afraid the trend is looking mighty grim for you regarding Carlsen.  Better get used to it.  The flip-side, though, is that the fans give you fantastic material to make fun of.  :)


True... the Magnus train has many passengers, therefore, much comedy...but derailment would be hilarious!Laughing

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LisaV wrote:

waiting patiently for Man Utd to go insolvent....


Laughing

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 1.  Aronian

 2.  Karjakin

 3.  Nakamura

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trysts, You don't like Carlsen's Chess? And You hope he does not become World Champion? Or is it...that you do not like his huge fan base (fan boys)?

...a little off topic there...

I prefer Kramnik in this tournament, with Aronian second, and Shirov third.

...and LisaV, you don't like MU? That's a great football club...

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jesterville wrote:

trysts, You don't like Carlsen's Chess? And You hope he does not become World Champion? Or is it...that you do not like his huge fan base (fan boys)?


The fanboys.

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LisaV wrote:

I erased a rant.

I despise ManU.  I loathe ManU.  I spit figuratively at "fans" entering stadiums of their local clubs wearing ManU jerseys.  Plastic, prawn-eating, glory hunters from 1000's of miles away cheering for a big club in an overrated league.  Christ, how hard is it to win a title when your only competition is Chelsea.

I'm indifferent to Real Madrid, but that club is twice what ManU is, yet receives half the attention.  Funny, Beckham, van Nistelrooy, Ronaldo all left ManU in their primes to play for RM.

Rant coming.  Better stop....


Wow!

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