22 Jan 10
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15 year old Giri, Dutch champion, is leading in Grandmaster group B with 5 out of 6.
Standings after round 6: grandmaster group B
1. A. Giri 5
2. Ni
E. l'Ami 4
4. D. Howell
A. Naiditsch
W. So
P. Harikrishna 3½
8. P. Negi 3
9. E. Sutovsky
T. Nyback 2½
11. A. Muzychuk
L. Nisipeanu 2
13. V. Akobian
D. Reinderman 1½
22 Jan 10
Originally posted by ivanhoeGiri is just a paper champion. Ronald Weyerstrass could be Dutch Champion every year if he thought it was worth his while entering. He's in a league of his own.
15 year old Giri, Dutch champion, is leading in Grandmaster group B with 5 out of 6.
23 Jan 10
Hi Fat Lady. 😉
Be good if he did play in it. Imagine his after game interview.
"I would like to say Hi to my friends on RHP."
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Think Peace Dog is right, Short quote needs to be taken with a wee dose of humour.
Though off board mind tricks is in the locker of all these top experienced GM's.
Any edge at that level is an edge.
23 Jan 10
Originally posted by wormwoodOccam's razor? Your far to well read for me. I had to look that one up.
playing 'mind tricks' after you've lost seems like a lousy explanation as well. how about a little occam's razor here?
I find it amusing that using Occam's razor in a sentace actually breaks said principle :-)
23 Jan 10
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Originally posted by ivanhoeSurprised by Varuzhan's performance. From what I've seen from the guy he really has potential
15 year old Giri, Dutch champion, is leading in Grandmaster group B with 5 out of 6.
Standings after round 6: grandmaster group B
1. A. Giri 5
2. Ni
E. l'Ami 4
4. D. Howell
A. Naiditsch
W. So
P. Harikrishna 3½
8. P. Negi 3
9. E. Sutovsky
T. Nyback 2½
11. A. Muzychuk
L. Nisipeanu 2
13. V. Akobian
D. Reinderman 1½
23 Jan 10
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Originally posted by heinzkatJust looks like lousy calculation on Ivanchuk's part. 15. ... Nxd4? was obviously dangerous because of the white rook being on the same file as the black queen. Did he just miss 18. b4?
Ivanchuk is selfdestructing or has he seen something brilliant
Edit: Ivanchuk has just resigned. That was an appalling game by him. I think it might be getting to the stage where even the superGMs are scared when they face Carlsen, like they used to be against Kasparov.