Thursday, December 24, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Boris Gelfand about computers and Kasparov-Kramnik match in 2000
I think that Kasparov lost match to Kramnik largely because of at that time he began to trust the computer more than necessary. And when faced with "Berlin", he was unable to reorganize. And what a computer can come up with a "Berlin" endgame?
Boris Gelfand in his interview to Chesspro.
Boris Gelfand in his interview to Chesspro.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Weekend tournament
This weekend I played in local tournament organized by Riga chess federation. 7 rounds. Time control - 50 min + 10 sec per move. I played not bad and with 5.5/7 result took 2nd place amongst 27 participants (I was ranked as 3rd). Here are the games:
In 1st round my opponent made serious mistake in 6th move and also later made some mistakes - he was crushed in 22.moves.
In the 2nd round I made interesting but probably incorrect piece sacrifice, but got compensation for it. After my opponent`s blunder in 17th move the game ended very fast.
In the 3rd round in mutual time trouble (started after 30th move) I missed my winning chances. The notation is incomplete due to time trouble.
In 4th round I got serious advantage (bishop pair + better pawn structure) which was converted into point.
In 5th round my venturesome opening play made me to play very accurate, which led to at least no worse endgame after 20th move. My opponent (very strong Candidate Master) tried to play for win but without success. The notation is incomplete because I did not see the point to save the rest of game (up to 55th move) as after 41st move the position was dead draw.
In 6th round I equalised in opening and my oponent (strong FIDE Master) offered draw after his 15th move, which I accepted.
In the last round my opponent had serious problems in opening - he could resign after my 15th move.
Upd. Final standings.
In 1st round my opponent made serious mistake in 6th move and also later made some mistakes - he was crushed in 22.moves.
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In the 2nd round I made interesting but probably incorrect piece sacrifice, but got compensation for it. After my opponent`s blunder in 17th move the game ended very fast.
Play chess online
In the 3rd round in mutual time trouble (started after 30th move) I missed my winning chances. The notation is incomplete due to time trouble.
Play chess online
In 4th round I got serious advantage (bishop pair + better pawn structure) which was converted into point.
Play online chess
In 5th round my venturesome opening play made me to play very accurate, which led to at least no worse endgame after 20th move. My opponent (very strong Candidate Master) tried to play for win but without success. The notation is incomplete because I did not see the point to save the rest of game (up to 55th move) as after 41st move the position was dead draw.
Play online chess
In 6th round I equalised in opening and my oponent (strong FIDE Master) offered draw after his 15th move, which I accepted.
Play online chess
In the last round my opponent had serious problems in opening - he could resign after my 15th move.
Play chess online
Upd. Final standings.
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