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It's the end of classical chess as we know it (and I feel fine)

It’s the end of classical chess as we know it (and I feel fine)

By mishanp on June 17, 2011

Alexander Grischuk was the focus of controversy over the recent Candidates Matches. His route to the final, winning no classical games and sometimes agreeing to short draws with White, seemed to highlight the format’s problems. Grischuk himself, however, welcomed the difficult times for classical chess.

Posted in Russian | Tagged Aronian, Candidates Matches, Chess960, Gelfand, Grischuk, Kramnik, Sutovsky | 9 Responses

Boris Gelfand at Amber this year | photo: Fred Lucas, amberchess20.com

“Who plays better, Ivanchuk in good form or Carlsen?”

By mishanp on June 15, 2011

Boris Gelfand’s view, in an interview with Chess-News after winning the Candidates Matches in Kazan, was that an in-form Ivanchuk is still the best player in the world. As well as the topic of age in chess, he also talked about preparation, computers, Sofia Rules and the World Championship format.

Posted in Russian | Tagged age, Candidates Matches, Carlsen, computers, Gelfand, Grischuk, Ivanchuk, Sofia Rules, Topalov | 20 Responses

Aronian at the last ever Amber | photo: Fred Lucas, amberchess20.com

GM Levon Aronian answers your questions: Part I

By mishanp on June 9, 2011

From his answer to the very first question on why people play chess, it was clear that Levon Aronian’s Q&A at Crestbook was going to be an entertaining read: “For pleasure, peace of mind and the moral torture of their neighbour”. Sharp and funny, the Armenian GM lifts the lid on life at the top of the chess pyramid.

Posted in Russian | Tagged Aronian, Candidates Matches, Crestbook, Gelfand, KC-Conference, Kramnik, Movsesian, Shipov | 18 Responses

Gelfand was met in the airport by his family | photo: 7kanal.com

Boris Gelfand: A completely happy man

By mishanp on May 31, 2011

After Boris Gelfand won the Candidates Matches in Kazan he gave numerous interviews that shed light on a player who, despite having been at the top of world chess for 20 years, is perhaps still something of a mystery to chess fans. It’s time for that to change, as an Anand-Gelfand World Championship match awaits!

Posted in Russian | Tagged age, Anand, Candidates Matches, Carlsen, Gelfand, Geller, Grischuk, Kamsky, Kramnik, Mamedyarov, Petrosian, Soviet School | 13 Responses

Alexander

Grischuk: I was worried I’d forgotten how to play chess

By mishanp on May 28, 2011

Just before the closing ceremony of the Candidates Matches in Kazan, Alexander Grischuk gave a fascinating interview to Yury Vasiliev of ChessPro, where he talked about tactics, his fear he’d forgotten how to play chess, Gelfand’s play in the final, and the “burial of classical chess” due to draws.

Posted in Russian | Tagged Bacrot, Barsky, Candidates Matches, Chess960, Gelfand, Grischuk, Kramnik, Riazantsev, Svidler, Vasiliev | 1 Response

Gelfand and his team after winning the Candidates Final | photo: Moscow Chess Federation

Gelfand and Grischuk’s final press conference

By mishanp on May 26, 2011

Much of the final press conference of the Candidates Matches in Kazan needed no interpretation. Grischuk’s sportsmanship in defeat was there for all to see, and the rough course of the game was conveyed in the players’ English comments. There was again, however, much more in Russian…

Posted in Russian | Tagged Anand, Barsky, Candidates Matches, ChessPro, Gelfand, Grischuk, Huzman, Kasparov, Rentero, Rodshtein, Vasiliev | 3 Responses

It seems a long time ago now! Pre-tournament favourite, Levon Aronian, and eventual winner, Boris Gelfand, at the opening ceremony. | photo: kazan2011.fide.com

Shipov’s live commentary on the Candidates Final, Game 6

By mishanp on May 25, 2011

After commentating on a perfect 13 draws, it seemed almost a shame for the sequence to come to an end in Grandmaster Sergey Shipov’s final live commentary from Kazan – but the magnificent win by Boris Gelfand was a fitting way to qualify for a World Championship match against Vishy Anand. VIDEO ADDED!

Posted in Live commentary, Russian | Tagged Candidates Matches, Crestbook, Gelfand, Grischuk, Shipov | 4 Responses

Gelfand was surprised by his opponent in the opening today! | photo: Moscow Chess Federation

Shipov’s live commentary on the Candidates Final, Game 5

By mishanp on May 24, 2011

Sergey Shipov began today’s commentary by comparing the players to Greco-Roman Wrestlers who couldn’t throw their opponents, and ended comparing them to immortal Highlanders. Yes, the penultimate game was another draw, with Gelfand taking full advantage of Grischuk’s slip in a promising position. 

Posted in Live commentary, Russian | Tagged Candidates Matches, Crestbook, Gelfand, Grischuk, Shipov | 17 Responses

Early stages | photo: Moscow Chess Federation

Shipov’s live commentary on the Candidates Final, Game 4

By mishanp on May 23, 2011

Another day, another draw, but if you look beyond the headlines it was still an intriguing battle. The only problem was most of us don’t understand chess at anywhere near the level required to follow what was happening – which was where GM Sergey Shipov stepped in with a free masterclass.

Posted in Live commentary, Russian | Tagged Candidates Matches, Crestbook, Gelfand, Grischuk, Shipov | 4 Responses

God created man, but the Queen's Gambit made them equal

God created man, but the Queen’s Gambit made them equal

By mishanp on May 22, 2011

That was Alexander Grischuk’s view after the third game of the Candidates Final ended in a 14-move draw. In a press conference that mirrored the game – it was short but packed with memorable incident – Gelfand also explained how his first encounter with grandmasters ended in failure. 

Posted in Russian | Tagged Candidates Matches, Gelfand, Grischuk, Ivanchuk | 6 Responses

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