Tradewise Gibraltar Chess/Rd8: Drawn Game between Chinese Grand Master Hao Wang (6) and American GM Hikaru Nakamura [third draw in row] (6.5) .. Rd8 Wang (2711) – Nakamura (2781) 1/2 -1/2 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5 5. c3 O-O 6. Bxc6 bxc6 7.… Continue reading
Tradewise Gibraltar Chess/Rd6: David Howell draws against Hikaru Nakamura playing the Scotch Opening.. Rd6 Nakamura(2781) – Howell(2682) 1/2 – 1/2 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Qf6 5. Nb3 Qg6 6. Qe2 Nf6 7. f3 a5 8. Be3 d5 9. Nc3 dxe4 10. O-O-O Be7… Continue reading
by National Life Master Loal Davis The Final Results Carlsen & Giri tied for first place. Carlsen won the Blitz playoff although they both split the money. Wesley So Wesley So won a smashing victory in the last round of the Tata Steel Masters 2018 Tournament. … Continue reading
There were three decisive games in the penultimate round. There is tight cluster of contenders for top places. Carlsen and Giri are tied for the lead at 8.5 points. A half point behind is Mamedyarov. A half point behind that are Anand and Kramnik. And – a half point… Continue reading
Tradewise Gibraltar Chess/Rd4: American GM Hikaru Nakamura remains unbeaten with his 4th win in row.. His performance rating is 3321 (..wow) Rd4 Nakamura (2781) – Grandelius (2647) 1-0 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Be3 e6 7. f3… Continue reading
by National Life Master Loal Davis Images Courtesy Of Derrick Bartotto. Viswanathan Anand was merciless in his play against Yifan Hou. Move 23 above was in all probability lost for Black. If there was an outright mistake after that it was not at all clear. I could not… Continue reading
by National Life Master Loal Davis Shakhriyar Mamedyarov Super WOW ! for Mamedyarov. He may well have played THE game of the tournament. Certainly it was THE attacking/smashing game of the tournament – and with the Black pieces against a formidable Russian GM Peter Svidler. I can’t say… Continue reading
The Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival 16th Edition: Jan 21-1 Feb 2018 Rd2 Marathon Game after 135 Moves Hikaru Nakamura secures the win over Valentina Gunina . He’s now 2/2 and on top of the leaderboard.. Rd2 Nakamura (2781) – Gunina (2592) 1-0 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3.… Continue reading
Anish Giri “Mister Draw” is now leading the tournament (after the 9th round) by a half point – Good For Him. Only one decisive game from this round – and Giri won it with the Black pieces. [Event “Tata Steel Masters 2018”] [Site “?”] [Date “2018.01.23”] [Round… Continue reading
by National Life Master Loal Davis Three wins today marked the 8th round of the Tata Steel 2018 Masters’ Tournament. Anish Giri took out the tournament leader with a nice positional win. [Event “Tata Steel Masters 2018”] [Site “?”] [Date “2018.01.21”] [Round “8”] [White “Giri,… Continue reading
