Mar-30-14 World Championship Candidates (2014) 
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whithaw: A well deserved victory for Anand. This round robin format is a very objective way to select a challenger. Anand has earned the right to challenge Carlsen, and it will be a very interesting rematch. |
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Aug-03-13 Kramnik vs Caruana, 2013 
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whithaw: An interesting game the whole way through. Kramnik is a tough player when he has white vs. the Gruenfeld. |
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Aug-02-13 Kramnik vs Fridman, 2013 
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whithaw: Yes, Jamboree, I agree. It is scary that these programs can squash Kramnik, Carlsen, Aronian, etc...and this is why there is great concern in the chess community with regard to computer aided cheating. People have already been caught cheating in important tournaments, both ... |
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Aug-01-13 Naiditsch vs Adams, 2013 
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whithaw: Black's defense is quite convincing. It seems that the Bh7 is doomed in the final position |
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Jul-30-13 Kramnik vs Leko, 2013 
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whithaw: I have never seen a move like 22. Nde4 in my lifetime. It is a striking move, and I would really like to see Kramnik's analysis of the line in a post-mortem if possible. I wonder if this move is a result of preparation or OTB analysis, but it is an incredible move either way. If ... |
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Jul-30-13 Shirov vs Z Almasi, 1997 
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whithaw: This is an excellent game. Hard to believe that there are no comments. |
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Jun-30-13 Mamedyarov vs Bacrot, 2013
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whithaw: Mamedyarov is in fine form, and I hope that he continues this trend. There is an honest quality that I admire in him, especially in interviews. |
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Jun-30-13 Karpov vs Huebner, 1982 
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whithaw: This is a great game, so fundamental and pure. |
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Nov-30-12 London Chess Classic (2012) 
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whithaw: This has the makings of a great tournament.....what a line up....I am a kramnik fan, and I hope he shows up to play |
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Nov-23-12 Morozevich vs Caruana, 2012 
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whithaw: If I were to guess who was playing white, from a stylistic persective, it could even be Kramnik or Karpov... Morozevich played very clearly here. |
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