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Candidates 2011

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

Silver medal in Moscow | photo: russiachess.org

Radjabov decides not to tilt at FIDE windmills

By mishanp on January 7, 2011

One of the last obstacles to the Candidates Matches going ahead in May this year in Kazan appears to have gone, with Teimour Radjabov deciding not to dispute the decision to replace Magnus Carlsen with Alexander Grischuk. He made the announcement in an interview with Teimour Tushiev for Extratime.az.

Posted in Russian | Tagged Candidates 2011, Carlsen, Fischer, Grischuk, Kramnik, Radjabov, World Blitz Championship | 8 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

Karpov proposes holding Candidates Matches in Kiev

Karpov proposes holding Candidates Matches in Kiev

By mishanp on August 7, 2010

Anatoly Karpov, former World Chess Champion and candidate for the post of FIDE President, is proposing switching the Candidates Matches from Kazan, Russia, to the Ukrainian capital of Kiev.

Posted in Russian | Tagged Aronian, Baku, Candidates 2011, FIDE election, Ilyumzhinov, Kapustin, Kazan, Kiev, Mamedyarov, Naberezhnye Chelny, Ponomariov | 7 Responses

Aronian: I won’t travel to Baku

By mishanp on May 16, 2010

On the final day of the World Championship match in Sofia, Levon Aronian was interviewed in Armenia by Vadim Mkrtchian of “Golos Armenii” (“Voice of Armenia”). The interview includes Levon’s view on the match, the FIDE election, opening preparation, and his reasons for not wanting to play candidates matches in Baku.

Posted in Russian | Tagged Anand, Aronian, Candidates 2011, computers, FIDE elections, Ilyumzhinov, Karpov, Topalov, WC 2010 | Leave a response

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