Shipov’s live commentary on the Candidates SF, Game 2
Grandmaster Sergey Shipov was perhaps a bit harsh on himself (“a known gravedigger for won positions”) when he took the blame for Boris Gelfand’s failure to beat Gata Kamsky in the second game of their semifinal! A fantastic struggle saw the American GM again demonstrate nerves of steel to hold the draw.
Shipov’s live commentary on the Candidates SF, Game 1
In today’s game Alexander Grischuk offered Vladimir Kramnik an early draw in an apparently promising position. Sergey Shipov’s, “that’s not how you become a champion,” no doubt voiced the feelings of many chess fans, though the players blamed computer preparation.
Shipov’s live commentary on Candidates QF, Game 4
It had all looked so good for Veselin Topalov in his must-win game against Gata Kamsky. He unleashed not one, but two novelties, upped the pressure until his opponent cracked in time trouble, and then… and then a ‘real chess drama’, as GM Sergey Shipov described it, unfolded before our eyes.
Shipov’s live commentary on Candidates QF, Game 3
In his introduction to Gata Kamsky – Veselin Topalov, Sergey Shipov compared the American grandmaster to ex-World Champion Anatoly Karpov, who was also able to play a tournament immediately before a vital match. Karpov-like defensive qualities were also in evidence as Topalov failed to hit back.
Shipov’s live commentary on Candidates QF, Game 2
Two Bedouins wandered the desert in search of something that didn’t exist. GM Sergey Shipov’s wonderful description of the second quarterfinal game between Vladimir Kramnik and Teimour Radjabov was almost enough to redeem what had become an unnecessarily long and lifeless encounter.
Shipov’s live commentary on Candidates QF, Game 1
For his first live commentary from the Candidates Matches in Kazan, GM Sergey Shipov described what was undoubtedly the game of the day: Levon Aronian – Alexander Grischuk. What looked like a sure win for the Armenian favourite ended in an enthralling Houdini-like save by the Russian.
Shipov’s final letter from Aix-les-Bains
For his last report from the European Individual Chess Championship, Sergey Shipov focussed on the role of coaches, which was particularly apt given that a coach, Russian GM Vladimir Potkin, won the title! Shipov also summed up his impressions of the event as a whole.
Danailov’s dances
In Sergey Shipov’s latest report from the European Championship in Aix-les-Bains he returned to the issue of cheating in chess, after discussing it with the President of the ECU, Silvio Danailov. Their conversation seems to shed new light on the open letter that was published yesterday.
On women
When the European Women’s Championship was postponed, many women decided to take part in the men’s event as well. Sergey Shipov reports on how that changes the chess (and social!) dynamics, and analyses a stunning win by the strongest female player in history, Judit Polgar.
Shipov’s live commentary on the Candidates SF, Game 3
By mishanp on May 15, 2011
While Sergey Shipov is yet to commentate on a non-drawn game in the Candidates Matches it would be hard to get closer than yesterday’s “street brawl” between Gata Kamsky and Boris Gelfand. Both players missed clear wins in an enthralling and nerve-wracking encounter.
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