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Jul-04-12
 | | offramp: <twinlark> from me also a laurel and a hearty handshake. Thanks!
I was expecting to see China a fair way in the lead by now but those crazy Russkies are doing really well! Very very hard fought games! What's the average move-length, I wonder? |
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| Jul-04-12 | | twinlark: You're welcome, fellers. There are other summit matches too but this is the big one. Chessbase just posted an article that provides a bit of background, especially the earlier summits: http://chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp... |
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| Jul-04-12 | | zakkzheng: I think China and Russia both have a 50% chance of winning this competition |
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Jul-05-12
| | offramp: <Chessbase: <Prize fund: Each men's team receives $15,000 (non-taxable); each women's team receives $10,000 (non-taxable)>>. Not bad I suppose.
But when one visualises the TRILLIONS and TRILLIONS of dollars slooshing around Russia/China at the moment - it's not a fortune. Where is Gazprom?
They made a profit of $45,000,000,000 last year.
That's enough money to stage 15 matches like this one every 6 seconds for the next nine years! Why don't they do that? |
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| Jul-05-12 | | HAPERSAUD: Russia will always win |
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| Jul-05-12 | | Kinghunt: Russia would always win if they sent their top players like China does. We're essentially seeing Russia's B team versus China's A team. I think this tends to lead to pretty even, closely contested matches. |
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| Jul-06-12 | | BishopofBlunder: <offramp: ...Where is Gazprom?
They made a profit of $45,000,000,000 last year.
That's enough money to stage 15 matches like this one every 6 seconds for the next nine years! Why don't they do that?>
Because they are too busy making $45,000,000,000 a year. |
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| Jul-06-12 | | parmetd: Why did they play 5 boards in round1&2 but switch to 4 boards for round 3&4&5. |
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Jul-06-12
| | offramp: <BishopofBlunder: <offramp: ...Where is Gazprom? They made a profit of $45,000,000,000 last year.
That's enough money to stage 15 matches like this one every 6 seconds for the next nine years! Why don't they do that?>
Because they are too busy making $45,000,000,000 a year.> Oh yeah...
Oh well... |
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| Jul-06-12 | | hrobert5: I'm really impressed with Jakovenko. Two wins three draws no losses. Am I wrong or is he the only one in the tournament without a loss? |
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| Jul-06-12 | | parmetd: Wang Yue has 1win and 4 draws. Wang Hao has 1 win and 3 draws. |
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| Jul-06-12 | | waustad: The best Russians are playing in the World Rapid's Championship. |
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| Jul-06-12 | | visayanbraindoctor: Wang Hao vs Matlakov in the last round is missing. Did Wang Hao get sick again? |
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| Jul-07-12 | | Kanatahodets: Overall China won again: I copy from the week of chess - still there are some strange moments in statistics. I don't understand some numbers.
"Day 5 Men CHN 3-2 RUS. Women CHN 3-2 RUS. Overall the classical match finished in a China win after they won both matches 3-2 on the final day. Men RUS 13½-11½ CHN. Women RUS 14½-12½ CHN. CHN 26 - RUS 24 the women's both 11½ - 8½" |
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| Jul-07-12 | | Kanatahodets: I guess the classical match is over. |
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| Jul-07-12 | | chessmoron: I wish they go back to the 2007 double round robin format. Now, it's too short. |
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| Jul-07-12 | | visayanbraindoctor: Wang Hao vs Matlakov is already in. Glad to see that Wang Hao did not become sick. I wonder if Russia will ever send its A team. The Russians seem to regard this match less seriously than the Chinese, maybe like some kind of training match for their 2nd tier players; while the Chinese are always out for the kill. I would love to see an annual China-India match (with Anand participating). When is the next top classical event? |
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| Jul-08-12 | | blade2012: <visayanbraindoctor> <I would love to see an annual China-India match (with Anand participating)> Nice idea! More realistic without Anand. |
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| Jul-08-12 | | parmetd: Karjakin, Svidler, Grischuk were all a bit busy playing World Rapid and Blitz. Kramnik has no need to waste his time on this nor Anand. For the Russians, this match is clearly a semi qualifier for who of the many qualified Russians might deserve the last Olympiad spot. For the Chinese, it is great practice and a source of pride. The problem is the Russians could send their C team and still win the match. |
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Jul-08-12
 | | Natalia Pogonina: Standings in classical chess:
Men: Russia - 13.5; China - 11.5
Women: Russia - 10.5; China - 14.5
Combined: Russia - 24; China - 26
Standings in rapid chess:
Men: Russia - 29, China - 21
Women: Russia - 24.5, China - 25.5
Classical chess + rapid chess:
Men: Russia - 42.5, China - 32.5
Women: Russia - 35, China - 40
Combined: Russia - 77.5, China - 72.5 |
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| Jul-09-12 | | Don Cossacks: So Russia won overall? |
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Jul-10-12
 | | chessgames.com: Yes, Russia won 77.5 to 72.5. All games count equally toward the final score. |
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| Jul-10-12 | | Kanatahodets: <chessgames.com: Yes, Russia won 77.5 to 72.5. All games count equally toward the final score.> That's something new:) lol, since when classical games and rapid chess have the same weight? It contradicts a common sense and the spirit of chess. Rapid for me is just an entertaintment, clasical I play seriously counting all possible chances. It's like a fest for me. I play one-two calssical games a year. Rapid chess I despise, but I am addicted to it:( |
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| Jul-10-12 | | Kanatahodets: anyway, this event is not serious anymore, I'm afraid. The question is then why such events are needed? Maybe it would be better to organize one more good chess tournament? |
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| Jul-10-12 | | rannewman: How is an event with 10 players rated well over 2600 is not serious? top 10 players are not the only professionals in the world. |
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