Sergey Karjakin wins the Candidates Tournament for 2016 and will challenge Magnus Carlsen for the World Championship. It was a HARD fought last round battle against the co-leader Fabiano Caruana. Caruana played the Black side of a Sicilian Defense – generally regarded as a fighting defense. It was… Continue reading
Nakamura blew Anand away in the twelfth round; Vishy trying that Bb4 variation that he fared so badly with against Caruana. It was obvious that Black was striving to win a piece, and consolidate, and attack, all at the same time – with little development. That was just… Continue reading
Don’t count Anand out. He just took out the tournament leader, Karjakin. Anand now ties for first place with Caruana and three rounds to go. This “monumental” game was a tough/tough fight; opposite colored Bishops but with Rooks on the board. It was obvious that Anand was… Continue reading
FIDE World Cup 2015 / Finals (7.10) Russian GM Sergey Karjakin, winner of the 2015 World Cup. After playing 4 games [Classical] The play went to”Rapid” Time Control then to Blitz.. GM Karjakin secured the title after winning the second “Blitz” game playing the Black side of a “Quiet Game”….Congrats Rd… Continue reading
FIDE World Cup 2015 / Finals (7.4) Fourth game of the finals of the World Cup… Were heading for Tie -breaks with Rapid play on Monday.. with another Must Win Sergey levels the score 2-2 Rd 7 .4 GM Karjakin (2762)– GM Svidler (2727) 1–0 FIDE World Chess Cup… Continue reading
FIDE World Cup 2015/Final Round 7.3 GM Sergey Karjakin in a Must Win Game 3 playing Black, Down 2-0 Wins ! “I had to try to win and I went into the most complicated position I could have done.” S.K. [ Press Conf.] GM Peter Svidler -GM Sergey Karjakin… Continue reading
Candidates Tournament 2016 The Candidates Tournament is one of the most important and most followed tournaments in the World Chess Championship cycle. It will determine the challenger for the 2016 World Chess Championship Match. Eight players will participate in the Candidates Tournament and the winner qualifies for the Championship… Continue reading
Oct 1 – 15 2014 The FIDE Grand Prix in Baku AZE started out with two decisive games and four draws.. Official Site / Image http://baku2014.fide.com GM Caruana closing in on Number One ..Nice Win playing The Black side of the “QGD”.. . Rd1 GM Karjakin (2767) – GM Caruana (2844) 0-1 1.… Continue reading
Image http://norwaychess.com/ NO LOGO Norway Chess 2014/Rd9 Defending champion Sergey Karjakin Repeats.. winning the last three rounds.with a final victory over Fabiano Caruana..Wins NO Logo Norway Chess 2014 MOVE 24….Bf5?! 32.Na4? …Bxc6, 33.Rxc6 Qb4! [24…Qd7!, 25.Rfc2 Rdc8.+] [ b5 pawn en prise] English Opening White : GM Caruana 2791… Continue reading
NO LOGO Norway Chess 2014/Rd8 Sergey Karjakin defeats co-leader Vladimir Kramnik Image NorwayChess Rd8 GM Karjakin (2771) – GM Kramnik (2783) [1-0] Image NorwayChess Magnus Carlsen settled with a frustrating draw playing Black .. letting a win slip against Svidler. Rd8 GM Agdestein(2628) – GM Topalov(2772) [0-1] # Name Rtg Perf 1 2… Continue reading
