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Levitov on the collapse of the London match

Levitov on the collapse of the London match

By mishanp on February 10, 2011

In an interview published today, Ilya Levitov, a FIDE Vice President and the man in charge of the Russian Chess Federation, explains why he believes the plans to hold a World Championship match in London broke down, and also reveals details of the next World Championship cycle.

Posted in Russian | Tagged Botvinnik Memorial, Carlsen, FIDE, Gelfer, Levitov, Makropoulos, Pein, RCF, Tal Memorial, Vasiliev | 3 Responses

Gelfand and Kramnik in Moscow | photo: chess-news.ru

Kramnik: I don’t have Kasparov’s approach – first place or nothing

By mishanp on November 6, 2010

Vladimir Kramnik, who had a very bad day at the office in the Tal Memorial first round, was in better form in the interview he gave to Evgeny Surov before it began. His comments on ratings and the World Championship take on extra significance after Carlsen’s shock withdrawal.

Posted in Russian | Tagged Aronian, Candidates Matches, Carlsen, Kasparov, Kramnik, Olympiad, Surov, Tal Memorial | 1 Response

Kramnik: “If Topalov becomes champion it will be a disaster for chess”

By mishanp on December 16, 2009

Kramnik gave a fascinating and controversial interview to Michael Khomich at Sports.ru after winning the Tal Memorial in Moscow.

Posted in Russian | Tagged age, Anand, Carlsen, Danailov, Elista, Ivanchuk, Karjakin, Kasparov, Khomich, Kramnik, Morozevich, style, Tal Memorial, Topalov, WC 2010 | 1 Response

Kramnik: “One of the toughest games of my whole life”

By mishanp on November 12, 2009

The Chesspro report on rounds 5 and 6 of the Tal Memorial in Moscow included Kramnik’s reflections on his hard-fought victory over Ponomariov.

Posted in Russian | Tagged Anand, Aronian, Kramnik, Leko, Ponomariov, Tal Memorial | Leave a response

Aronian on draws and… “I’m like an animal”

By mishanp on November 10, 2009

Ilya Odessky’s report at the Tal Memorial website included Aronian disputing the link between draws and dull play, and also surprising the journalists in the press centre with a gnomic utterance. 

Posted in Russian | Tagged Aronian, draws, Odessky, Tal Memorial | Leave a response

Malicious rumours that Kramnik’s being helped by Topalov

By mishanp on November 7, 2009

I can’t resist translating part of the introduction to Sergey Shipov’s on-line commentary on the Morozevich-Kramnik game.

Posted in Russian | Tagged Kramnik, Morozevich, Shipov, Tal Memorial, Topalov | Leave a response

“Magnus’ trainer had clearly not done enough work”

By mishanp on November 7, 2009

After Magnus Carlsen only survived his first round Tal Memorial game against Kramnik by finding a study-like draw, Kramnik couldn’t resist the temptation to tease Kasparov a little.

Posted in Russian | Tagged Carlsen, Ivanchuk, Kasparov, Kramnik, Tal Memorial, Vasiliev | Leave a response

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