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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

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