Some videos of the Tal Memorial Blitz

Updated: Aug 31, 2011, 2:50 AM | 0 | Chess Event Coverage

Unfortunately we couldn't be there with our own cameras, but we've noticed that quite a number of videos of the World Blitz Championship have already been posted on YouTube. We present a selection of them, which give a good picture of the atmosphere in the Main Department Store GUM on Red Square, Moscow.

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Carlsen-Karjakin [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"294","attributes":{"class":"media-image","typeof":"foaf:Image","height":"344","width":"425","style":""}}]]

(Videos by Eugene Potemkin)

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Mamedyarov-Ivanchuk [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"296","attributes":{"class":"media-image","typeof":"foaf:Image","height":"344","width":"425","style":""}}]]

Mamedyarov-Kramnik [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"297","attributes":{"class":"media-image","typeof":"foaf:Image","height":"344","width":"425","style":""}}]]

(Videos by Sergey Sorokhtin)

More videos, but of lower quality, are to be found here. Do share links in the comments, if you know more.

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Some videos of the Tal Memorial Blitz

Keymer Edges Out Vachier-Lagrave On Tiebreak, Wins Grenke Freestyle Open

Keymer Sole Leader Going Into Final Day At Grenke