Comments on: World Junior 2008 http://blog.gilachess.com/2008/08/another-chess-player-checkmated/ Just another chess blog Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:58:50 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Malaysian http://blog.gilachess.com/2008/08/another-chess-player-checkmated/comment-page-1/#comment-2383 Malaysian Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:54:25 +0000 http://blog.gilachess.com/another-chess-player-checkmated/#comment-2383 Howell just won so it is from Gupta, Negi and Howell. Howell just won so it is from Gupta, Negi and Howell.

]]> By: Malaysian http://blog.gilachess.com/2008/08/another-chess-player-checkmated/comment-page-1/#comment-2382 Malaysian Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:52:00 +0000 http://blog.gilachess.com/another-chess-player-checkmated/#comment-2382 Who do you think will be World Junior Champion? After 12 rounds with 1 to go:- Gupta 9, Negi 9, Braun 8.5, Safarli 8.5, with unfinished Rodschtein vs Howell on 8. A very tight finish with leaders changing every round. I think it is likely an INDIAN winner, but victor of Rodshtein/Howell has a chance also. Who do you think will be World Junior Champion?

After 12 rounds with 1 to go:-

Gupta 9, Negi 9, Braun 8.5, Safarli 8.5, with unfinished Rodschtein vs Howell on 8.

A very tight finish with leaders changing every round. I think it is likely an INDIAN winner, but victor of Rodshtein/Howell has a chance also.

]]> By: Malaysian http://blog.gilachess.com/2008/08/another-chess-player-checkmated/comment-page-1/#comment-2358 Malaysian Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:49:00 +0000 http://blog.gilachess.com/another-chess-player-checkmated/#comment-2358 After 11 rounds:- 1. Braun 8.5 2-7. Rodshtein 8 Howell Safarli Nguyen Gupta Negi Looks like Li Chao has been eliminated. After 11 rounds:-

1. Braun 8.5
2-7. Rodshtein 8
Howell
Safarli
Nguyen
Gupta
Negi

Looks like Li Chao has been eliminated.

]]> By: Malaysian http://blog.gilachess.com/2008/08/another-chess-player-checkmated/comment-page-1/#comment-2353 Malaysian Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:43:34 +0000 http://blog.gilachess.com/another-chess-player-checkmated/#comment-2353 It’s after 10 rounds:- 1. Rodshtein 8.0 2. Braun 7.5 3. Li Chao and a host of others 7.0 It’s after 10 rounds:-
1. Rodshtein 8.0
2. Braun 7.5
3. Li Chao and a host of others 7.0

]]> By: Edward http://blog.gilachess.com/2008/08/another-chess-player-checkmated/comment-page-1/#comment-2350 Edward Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:19:49 +0000 http://blog.gilachess.com/another-chess-player-checkmated/#comment-2350 He's from England He’s from England

]]> By: hairulov http://blog.gilachess.com/2008/08/another-chess-player-checkmated/comment-page-1/#comment-2349 hairulov Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:47:52 +0000 http://blog.gilachess.com/another-chess-player-checkmated/#comment-2349 David Howell is from Britian right? David Howell is from Britian right?

]]> By: Malaysian http://blog.gilachess.com/2008/08/another-chess-player-checkmated/comment-page-1/#comment-2343 Malaysian Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:35:51 +0000 http://blog.gilachess.com/another-chess-player-checkmated/#comment-2343 Li Chao is in joint first after defeating American GM Howell David, the overnight joint leader. Arik Braun who beat Li Chao earlier drew with Safarli and is level with Li Chao on 6.5/8. What is very special about Li Chao vs Howell, a game they will probably remember for the rest of their lives :- 1. It was a 137 moves marathon between 2 GM's fighting for the title lead, with both players playing the last 80-100 moves with just a couple of tens of seconds each on many occasions. Just like how you see Ronnie plays! 2. It was a continuous King hunt for 80% of the game, by both sides and not just by the winner. 2. A pawn on the 7th rank that could not promote until 13 moves later. 3. There were 30 WK moves and 27 BK moves. 4. There were 23 consecutive checks on WK before he could wriggle out and White won the game. 5. White could only win nearly 30 moves after getting a 2nd. Queen despite and open BK. 6. The 50 move rule and perpetual check rules came dangerously close to being applied. I followed the game with Fritz 11 and for most of the game until the very end, White was mostly just slightly better. In fact, both players seemed to play no worse under such tremendous time pressure. Maybe GilaChess can publish the game for everyone's enjoyment. Li Chao is in joint first after defeating American GM Howell David, the overnight joint leader. Arik Braun who beat Li Chao earlier drew with Safarli and is level with Li Chao on 6.5/8.

What is very special about Li Chao vs Howell, a game they will probably remember for the rest of their lives :-

1. It was a 137 moves marathon between 2 GM’s fighting for the title lead, with both players playing the last 80-100 moves with just a couple of tens of seconds each on many occasions. Just like how you see Ronnie plays!

2. It was a continuous King hunt for 80% of the game, by both sides and not just by the winner.

2. A pawn on the 7th rank that could not promote until 13 moves later.

3. There were 30 WK moves and 27 BK moves.

4. There were 23 consecutive checks on WK before he could wriggle out and White won the game.

5. White could only win nearly 30 moves after getting a 2nd. Queen despite and open BK.

6. The 50 move rule and perpetual check rules came dangerously close to being applied.

I followed the game with Fritz 11 and for most of the game until the very end, White was mostly just slightly better. In fact, both players seemed to play no worse under such tremendous time pressure.

Maybe GilaChess can publish the game for everyone’s enjoyment.

]]> By: Malaysian http://blog.gilachess.com/2008/08/another-chess-player-checkmated/comment-page-1/#comment-2330 Malaysian Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:36:33 +0000 http://blog.gilachess.com/another-chess-player-checkmated/#comment-2330 Li Chao lost and dropped to joint 3rd. with Hou Yifan and Safarli. Li Chao lost and dropped to joint 3rd. with Hou Yifan and Safarli.

]]> By: Malaysian http://blog.gilachess.com/2008/08/another-chess-player-checkmated/comment-page-1/#comment-2314 Malaysian Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:09:43 +0000 http://blog.gilachess.com/another-chess-player-checkmated/#comment-2314 Li Chao is in sole lead at 5.5/6 after beating Le Quang Liem. Hou Yifan at joint 4th. a point behind. Wonder if Li Chao will play in Arthur Tan this year if he wins World Junior. Li Chao is in sole lead at 5.5/6 after beating Le Quang Liem. Hou Yifan at joint 4th. a point behind. Wonder if Li Chao will play in Arthur Tan this year if he wins World Junior.

]]> By: Malaysian http://blog.gilachess.com/2008/08/another-chess-player-checkmated/comment-page-1/#comment-2304 Malaysian Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:45:10 +0000 http://blog.gilachess.com/another-chess-player-checkmated/#comment-2304 Hou Yifan is playing in the Boy's section, as befitting her strength. She has been regularly playing overseas against very strong GM's and there is no reason for her to play in the much weaker Girl's section. Li Chao is in joint lead with 4.5/5 and plays Li Quang Liem, another familiar face to Malaysians. Hou Yifan is among the leaders. Hou Yifan is playing in the Boy’s section, as befitting her strength. She has been regularly playing overseas against very strong GM’s and there is no reason for her to play in the much weaker Girl’s section. Li Chao is in joint lead with 4.5/5 and plays Li Quang Liem, another familiar face to Malaysians. Hou Yifan is among the leaders.

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