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Jun-14-17 | | JimNorCal: So cruel ... |
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Jun-14-17
 | | WannaBe: <JimNorCal> Got another 1/2 year to go, plus 2 more games in this Norway Tournament. =)) |
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Aug-11-17
 | | MissScarlett: 1. Caruana vs Carlsen, 2014
2. Carlsen vs Radjabov, 2014
3. Carlsen vs Naiditsch, 2014
4. I Saric vs Carlsen, 2014
5. Carlsen vs Caruana, 2014
6. R Wojtaszek vs Carlsen, 2015
7. Naiditsch vs Carlsen, 2015
8. Carlsen vs Topalov, 2015
9. Caruana vs Carlsen, 2015
10. Anand vs Carlsen, 2015
11. J L Hammer vs Carlsen, 2015
12. Carlsen vs Topalov, 2015
13. Carlsen vs Grischuk, 2015
14. Carlsen vs Aronian, 2015
15. Carlsen vs Pelletier, 2015
16. Aronian vs Carlsen, 2016
17. Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2016
18. R Rapport vs Carlsen, 2017
19. Aronian vs Carlsen, 2017
20.Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2017
21. Carlsen vs M Vachier-Lagrave, 2017 |
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Aug-12-17 | | offramp: <MissScarlett: Kramnik's nine defeats in 2005 set a new record, taking over from Lasker's seven in 1895.> I was surprised at that, as I'd always thought of Kramnik as an immovable object. But then I saw that he played 72 games in 2005, and almost all against very strong opposition. Another surprise is Petrosian's 18 losses in his 6 years as champion. It is only 3 a year on average but I had the idea that Petrosian didn't play very much. |
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Sep-09-17
 | | MissScarlett: 1. Caruana vs Carlsen, 2014
2. Carlsen vs Radjabov, 2014
3. Carlsen vs Naiditsch, 2014
4. I Saric vs Carlsen, 2014
5. Carlsen vs Caruana, 2014
6. R Wojtaszek vs Carlsen, 2015
7. Naiditsch vs Carlsen, 2015
8. Carlsen vs Topalov, 2015
9. Caruana vs Carlsen, 2015
10. Anand vs Carlsen, 2015
11. J L Hammer vs Carlsen, 2015
12. Carlsen vs Topalov, 2015
13. Carlsen vs Grischuk, 2015
14. Carlsen vs Aronian, 2015
15. Carlsen vs Pelletier, 2015
16. Aronian vs Carlsen, 2016
17. Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2016
18. R Rapport vs Carlsen, 2017
19. Aronian vs Carlsen, 2017
20. Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2017
21. Carlsen vs M Vachier-Lagrave, 2017
22. Carlsen vs Bu Xiangzhi, 2017 |
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Dec-10-17
 | | MissScarlett: 1. Caruana vs Carlsen, 2014
2. Carlsen vs Radjabov, 2014
3. Carlsen vs Naiditsch, 2014
4. I Saric vs Carlsen, 2014
5. Carlsen vs Caruana, 2014
6. R Wojtaszek vs Carlsen, 2015
7. Naiditsch vs Carlsen, 2015
8. Carlsen vs Topalov, 2015
9. Caruana vs Carlsen, 2015
10. Anand vs Carlsen, 2015
11. J L Hammer vs Carlsen, 2015
12. Carlsen vs Topalov, 2015
13. Carlsen vs Grischuk, 2015
14. Carlsen vs Aronian, 2015
15. Carlsen vs Pelletier, 2015
16. Aronian vs Carlsen, 2016
17. Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2016
18. R Rapport vs Carlsen, 2017
19. Aronian vs Carlsen, 2017
20. Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2017
21. Carlsen vs M Vachier-Lagrave, 2017
22. Carlsen vs Bu Xiangzhi, 2017
23. Carlsen vs I Nepomniachtchi, 2017 |
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Jun-03-18
 | | MissScarlett: 1. Caruana vs Carlsen, 2014
2. Carlsen vs Radjabov, 2014
3. Carlsen vs Naiditsch, 2014
4. I Saric vs Carlsen, 2014
5. Carlsen vs Caruana, 2014
6. R Wojtaszek vs Carlsen, 2015
7. Naiditsch vs Carlsen, 2015
8. Carlsen vs Topalov, 2015
9. Caruana vs Carlsen, 2015
10. Anand vs Carlsen, 2015
11. J L Hammer vs Carlsen, 2015
12. Carlsen vs Topalov, 2015
13. Carlsen vs Grischuk, 2015
14. Carlsen vs Aronian, 2015
15. Carlsen vs Pelletier, 2015
16. Aronian vs Carlsen, 2016
17. Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2016
18. R Rapport vs Carlsen, 2017
19. Aronian vs Carlsen, 2017
20. Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2017
21. Carlsen vs M Vachier-Lagrave, 2017
22. Carlsen vs Bu Xiangzhi, 2017
23. Carlsen vs I Nepomniachtchi, 2017
24. 1. Caruana vs Carlsen, 2014
2. Carlsen vs Radjabov, 2014
3. Carlsen vs Naiditsch, 2014
4. I Saric vs Carlsen, 2014
5. Carlsen vs Caruana, 2014
6. R Wojtaszek vs Carlsen, 2015
7. Naiditsch vs Carlsen, 2015
8. Carlsen vs Topalov, 2015
9. Caruana vs Carlsen, 2015
10. Anand vs Carlsen, 2015
11. J L Hammer vs Carlsen, 2015
12. Carlsen vs Topalov, 2015
13. Carlsen vs Grischuk, 2015
14. Carlsen vs Aronian, 2015
15. Carlsen vs Pelletier, 2015
16. Aronian vs Carlsen, 2016
17. Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2016
18. R Rapport vs Carlsen, 2017
19. Aronian vs Carlsen, 2017
20. Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2017
21. Carlsen vs M Vachier-Lagrave, 2017
22. Carlsen vs Bu Xiangzhi, 2017
23. Carlsen vs I Nepomniachtchi, 2017
24. W So vs Carlsen, 2018 |
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Jun-03-18
 | | MissScarlett: 24 losses now puts him in clear second place ahead of Karpov. Garry still leads with 27 losses. Garry was champion for 15 years, though; Magnus less than 5. |
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Aug-09-18
 | | MissScarlett: 1. Caruana vs Carlsen, 2014
2. Carlsen vs Radjabov, 2014
3. Carlsen vs Naiditsch, 2014
4. I Saric vs Carlsen, 2014
5. Carlsen vs Caruana, 2014
6. R Wojtaszek vs Carlsen, 2015
7. Naiditsch vs Carlsen, 2015
8. Carlsen vs Topalov, 2015
9. Caruana vs Carlsen, 2015
10. Anand vs Carlsen, 2015
11. J L Hammer vs Carlsen, 2015
12. Carlsen vs Topalov, 2015
13. Carlsen vs Grischuk, 2015
14. Carlsen vs Aronian, 2015
15. Carlsen vs Pelletier, 2015
16. Aronian vs Carlsen, 2016
17. Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2016
18. R Rapport vs Carlsen, 2017
19. Aronian vs Carlsen, 2017
20. Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2017
21. Carlsen vs M Vachier-Lagrave, 2017
22. Carlsen vs Bu Xiangzhi, 2017
23. Carlsen vs I Nepomniachtchi, 2017
24. 1. Caruana vs Carlsen, 2014
2. Carlsen vs Radjabov, 2014
3. Carlsen vs Naiditsch, 2014
4. I Saric vs Carlsen, 2014
5. Carlsen vs Caruana, 2014
6. R Wojtaszek vs Carlsen, 2015
7. Naiditsch vs Carlsen, 2015
8. Carlsen vs Topalov, 2015
9. Caruana vs Carlsen, 2015
10. Anand vs Carlsen, 2015
11. J L Hammer vs Carlsen, 2015
12. Carlsen vs Topalov, 2015
13. Carlsen vs Grischuk, 2015
14. Carlsen vs Aronian, 2015
15. Carlsen vs Pelletier, 2015
16. Aronian vs Carlsen, 2016
17. Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2016
18. R Rapport vs Carlsen, 2017
19. Aronian vs Carlsen, 2017
20. Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2017
21. Carlsen vs M Vachier-Lagrave, 2017
22. Carlsen vs Bu Xiangzhi, 2017
23. Carlsen vs I Nepomniachtchi, 2017
24. W So vs Carlsen, 2018
25. Mamedyarov vs Carlsen, 2018 |
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Aug-17-18
 | | Sally Simpson: Not long finished reading 'The Rider' by Tim Krabbe. https://blackwells.co.uk/jacket/l/9... An excellent read. It's all about one long gruelling race with Tim updating on how the race he is taking part in is going and him recalling other cycling incidents. Chess pops up every now and then.
He mentions solo riders who storm off into the lead at the start of these races getting loud applause and cheers from the spectators. Mid-race they soon get overtaken and finish way down the order. 'Dumped' is the technical term Tim uses and likens it to the buzz that goes around the gallery in a chess tournament. Krabbe sacrifices his Queen on move 10. The crowd gasp in admiration. Five moves later Krabbe resigns. 100% recommended. |
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Aug-17-18
 | | saffuna: "The Rider" was on a list of best books according to salon.com |
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Aug-18-18
 | | MissScarlett: Clear off me page, you blasted mud-turtles! |
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Dec-07-19
 | | MissScarlett: <Fat lady clearing throat, as if awaking from slumber> |
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Apr-12-20 | | sneaky pete: The author of Chess Curiosities will celebrate his 77th birthday tomorrow. He has exactly 77 games in this database. If you read 77 from right to left, it's still ... 77! Isn't that curious enough to make the man Player of the Day tomorrow? Or will it be that old bore Harry Weinstein again? One more curiosity: today, April 12,2020, the bio tells us (born Apr-13-1943, 77 years old). Wonderful Chessgames.com mathematics! |
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Apr-13-20
 | | OhioChessFan: He didn't even make the Happy Birthday list on the homepage... |
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Apr-13-20 | | JimNorCal: Sigh. An opportunity missed |
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Apr-13-20
 | | WannaBe: <JimNorCal> Good to see your post, you and your family be sure to stay safe!! |
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May-06-20 | | JimNorCal: Thanks, WannaBe :)
We're doing quite well, wife working from home, the kid doing "distance learning" for school. I'm retired now, wish I could travel, etc .... I miss the chance to play at the Palo Alto Cafe on Fridays. |
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Oct-11-20
 | | MissScarlett: 1. Caruana vs Carlsen, 2014
2. Carlsen vs Radjabov, 2014
3. Carlsen vs Naiditsch, 2014
4. I Saric vs Carlsen, 2014
5. Carlsen vs Caruana, 2014
6. R Wojtaszek vs Carlsen, 2015
7. Naiditsch vs Carlsen, 2015
8. Carlsen vs Topalov, 2015
9. Caruana vs Carlsen, 2015
10. Anand vs Carlsen, 2015
11. J L Hammer vs Carlsen, 2015
12. Carlsen vs Topalov, 2015
13. Carlsen vs Grischuk, 2015
14. Carlsen vs Aronian, 2015
15. Carlsen vs Pelletier, 2015
16. Aronian vs Carlsen, 2016
17. Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2016
18. R Rapport vs Carlsen, 2017
19. Aronian vs Carlsen, 2017
20. Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2017
21. Carlsen vs M Vachier-Lagrave, 2017
22. Carlsen vs Bu Xiangzhi, 2017
23. Carlsen vs I Nepomniachtchi, 2017
24. W So vs Carlsen, 2018
25. Mamedyarov vs Carlsen, 2018
26. J K Duda vs Carlsen, 2020 |
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Oct-20-20
 | | MissScarlett: 1. Caruana vs Carlsen, 2014
2. Carlsen vs Radjabov, 2014
3. Carlsen vs Naiditsch, 2014
4. I Saric vs Carlsen, 2014
5. Carlsen vs Caruana, 2014
6. R Wojtaszek vs Carlsen, 2015
7. Naiditsch vs Carlsen, 2015
8. Carlsen vs Topalov, 2015
9. Caruana vs Carlsen, 2015
10. Anand vs Carlsen, 2015
11. J L Hammer vs Carlsen, 2015
12. Carlsen vs Topalov, 2015
13. Carlsen vs Grischuk, 2015
14. Carlsen vs Aronian, 2015
15. Carlsen vs Pelletier, 2015
16. Aronian vs Carlsen, 2016
17. Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2016
18. R Rapport vs Carlsen, 2017
19. Aronian vs Carlsen, 2017
20. Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2017
21. Carlsen vs M Vachier-Lagrave, 2017
22. Carlsen vs Bu Xiangzhi, 2017
23. Carlsen vs I Nepomniachtchi, 2017
24. W So vs Carlsen, 2018
25. Mamedyarov vs Carlsen, 2018
26. J K Duda vs Carlsen, 2020
27. Carlsen vs Aronian, 2020 Carlsen's 27th classical defeat as world champion (according to Krabbe's crtiertia) equals the record of Kasparov. |
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Oct-20-20
 | | keypusher: Been a while. |
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Jan-25-21
 | | MissScarlett: 1. Caruana vs Carlsen, 2014
2. Carlsen vs Radjabov, 2014
3. Carlsen vs Naiditsch, 2014
4. I Saric vs Carlsen, 2014
5. Carlsen vs Caruana, 2014
6. R Wojtaszek vs Carlsen, 2015
7. Naiditsch vs Carlsen, 2015
8. Carlsen vs Topalov, 2015
9. Caruana vs Carlsen, 2015
10. Anand vs Carlsen, 2015
11. J L Hammer vs Carlsen, 2015
12. Carlsen vs Topalov, 2015
13. Carlsen vs Grischuk, 2015
14. Carlsen vs Aronian, 2015
15. Carlsen vs Pelletier, 2015
16. Aronian vs Carlsen, 2016
17. Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2016
18. R Rapport vs Carlsen, 2017
19. Aronian vs Carlsen, 2017
20. Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2017
21. Carlsen vs M Vachier-Lagrave, 2017
22. Carlsen vs Bu Xiangzhi, 2017
23. Carlsen vs I Nepomniachtchi, 2017
24. W So vs Carlsen, 2018
25. Mamedyarov vs Carlsen, 2018
26. J K Duda vs Carlsen, 2020
27. Carlsen vs Aronian, 2020
28. A Esipenko vs Carlsen, 2021 Carlsen's 28th classical defeat as world champion (according to Krabbe's criteria), beating Kasparov's record. |
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Aug-18-21 | | Yopo: "All players, living or dead, pale when compared to Mikhail Tal."
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--- Tim Krabbe
In not-too-distant times, there has been an overvaluation of Tal and Fischer's games, but luckily that staying to behind.
Due to the Digital Era we now have a broader view. Not only do we recognize the mistakes and weaknesses of Tal and Fischer, we can also admire the dozens of brilliances of the other champions. Game Collection: UNIVERTAL |
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Sep-12-21
 | | MissScarlett: 1. Caruana vs Carlsen, 2014
2. Carlsen vs Radjabov, 2014
3. Carlsen vs Naiditsch, 2014
4. I Saric vs Carlsen, 2014
5. Carlsen vs Caruana, 2014
6. R Wojtaszek vs Carlsen, 2015
7. Naiditsch vs Carlsen, 2015
8. Carlsen vs Topalov, 2015
9. Caruana vs Carlsen, 2015
10. Anand vs Carlsen, 2015
11. J L Hammer vs Carlsen, 2015
12. Carlsen vs Topalov, 2015
13. Carlsen vs Grischuk, 2015
14. Carlsen vs Aronian, 2015
15. Carlsen vs Pelletier, 2015
16. Aronian vs Carlsen, 2016
17. Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2016
18. R Rapport vs Carlsen, 2017
19. Aronian vs Carlsen, 2017
20. Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2017
21. Carlsen vs M Vachier-Lagrave, 2017
22. Carlsen vs Bu Xiangzhi, 2017
23. Carlsen vs I Nepomniachtchi, 2017
24. W So vs Carlsen, 2018
25. Mamedyarov vs Carlsen, 2018
26. J K Duda vs Carlsen, 2020
27. Carlsen vs Aronian, 2020
28. A Esipenko vs Carlsen, 2021
29. Karjakin vs Carlsen, 2021 |
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Sep-12-21
 | | OhioChessFan: He's still MIA on his Open Chess Diary, with just one post in the last 5 years. |
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