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London Chess Classic 2010

Sergey Shipov commentating live on Tata Steel Chess 2011

Sergey Shipov commentating live on Tata Steel Chess 2011

By mishanp on January 15, 2011

Grandmaster Sergey Shipov is providing live commentary at Crestbook on the Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk-aan-Zee, and I’ll once again be taking on the foolhardy task of trying to translate his words almost immediately into English, here at Chess in Translation.

Posted in Live commentary, Russian | Tagged Bilbao Masters 2010, Crestbook, Dortmund 2010, Kasparov, London Chess Classic 2010, Nepomniachtchi, Shipov, Tata Steel 2011 | Leave a response

Kasparov presents the London trophy to Carlsen | photo: Ray Morris-Hill

Kasparov’s verdict on Carlsen’s withdrawal

By mishanp on January 9, 2011

Ever since Magnus Carlsen’s shock withdrawal from the Candidates Matches it’s been suggested that Garry Kasparov was behind the decision. In a recent interview, however, Kasparov blew that theory out of the water and expressed his disapproval of his former student’s actions.

Posted in Russian | Tagged Candidates 2011, Carlsen, Fischer, Ilyumzhinov, Karpov, Kasparov, London Chess Classic 2010 | 13 Responses

Kramnik at the London Chess Classic | photo: Ray Morris-Hill

Vladimir Kramnik on 2010

By mishanp on December 31, 2010

Evgeny Surov’s interview with Vladimir Kramnik after the recent London Chess Classic provided not only an insight into Kramnik’s thought processes during that event, but also a review of 2010 as a whole and an indication of his hopes for the coming year.

Posted in Russian | Tagged Aronian, Candidates 2011, Carlsen, Kasparov, London Chess Classic 2010, McShane, Nakamura, Nikitin, Surov, Tal Memorial 2010, Wijk 2011 | 8 Responses

Kramnik's Berlin Wall holds | photo: Mark Crowther, www.chess.co.uk/twic

Shipov’s live commentary on the London Classic, Rd 7

By mishanp on December 15, 2010

When Sergey Shipov, introducing his commentary of Anand – Kramnik in the last round of the London Chess Classic, said Sofia Rules would protect us from a “lifeless grandmasterly draw” there may have been an element of wishful thinking. The chess was a disappointment, but Shipov’s commentary was as lucid, witty and educational as ever.  

Posted in Live commentary, Russian | Tagged Anand, Crestbook, Kramnik, London Chess Classic 2010, Shipov | 7 Responses

Vladimir Kramnik | photo: Ray Morris-Hill

Shipov’s live commentary on the London Classic, Rd 6

By mishanp on December 14, 2010

In what Sergey Shipov described as a “fantastically dramatic and vivid encounter” Magnus Carlsen pulled off a great escape in his game against Vladimir Kramnik at the London Chess Classic. The game had it all – an intriguing opening struggle, a smooth and powerful middlegame by Kramnik, and a study-like ending.

Posted in Live commentary, Russian | Tagged Carlsen, Crestbook, Kramnik, London Chess Classic 2010, Shipov | 1 Response

Shipov's live commentary on the London Classic, Rd 5

Shipov’s live commentary on the London Classic, Rd 5

By mishanp on December 12, 2010

For his commentary on the fifth round of the London Chess Classic, GM Sergey Shipov chose the clash between the leaders, Vishy Anand and Luke McShane. Despite a position on the 11th move that Shipov noted was almost 150 years old, what followed sadly didn’t recall the Romantic chess of the 19th Century!

Posted in Live commentary, Russian | Tagged Anand, Crestbook, London Chess Classic 2010, McShane, Shipov | 4 Responses

Shipov's live commentary on the London Classic, Rd 4

Shipov’s live commentary on the London Classic, Rd 4

By mishanp on December 11, 2010

For round 4 of the London Chess Classic, GM Sergey Shipov followed the clash between the young contenders, Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura. Despite his uneven tournament, the Norwegian gave a masterclass in pragmatic, positional chess, taking full advantage of his opponent’s time trouble.  

Posted in Live commentary, Russian | Tagged Carlsen, Crestbook, London Chess Classic 2010, Nakamura, Shipov | 4 Responses

Shipov's live commentary on the London Classic, Rd 3

Shipov’s live commentary on the London Classic, Rd 3

By mishanp on December 10, 2010

Anand’s victory over Carlsen in Round 3 of the London Chess Classic was a real rollercoaster. Although play was far from perfect (Carlsen spoilt a great opening, Anand missed easier wins), GM Sergey Shipov, commentating for Crestbook, summed it up by saying, “that’s chess, a struggle between living people, who tire and occasionally make mistakes”.

Posted in Live commentary, Russian | Tagged Anand, Carlsen, Crestbook, London Chess Classic 2010, Shipov | Leave a response

Hikaru Nakamura's private birthday party | photo: susanpolgar.blogspot.com

Shipov’s live commentary on the London Classic, Rd 2

By mishanp on December 9, 2010

A lot’s already been written about Kramnik’s fateful piece sacrifice against Nakamura, but surely only Sergey Shipov, providing live commentary on the second round of the London Chess Classic at Crestbook, could have used a story about a turnip to explain what Kramnik should have done instead!

Posted in Live commentary, Russian | Tagged Crestbook, Kramnik, London Chess Classic 2010, Nakamura, Shipov | 2 Responses

Hikaru Nakamura in Round 1 | photo: Ray Morris-Hill

Shipov’s live commentary on the London Classic, Rd 1

By mishanp on December 9, 2010

According to Sergey Shipov, providing live commentary on the London Chess Classic for Crestbook, Hikaru Nakamura was in dire need of a saw to rearrange the chessboard in his first round game against Vishy Anand. Despite the missing item the American still clung on for a very hard fought draw.

Posted in Live commentary, Russian | Tagged Anand, Crestbook, London Chess Classic 2010, Nakamura, Shipov | Leave a response

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