London Chess Classic (5): Englishmen disappoint
It was frowns all round at Olympia today at the conclusion of the fifth round of the London Chess Classic. All the top English players – and we are represented by the cream of the …
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A great day for the English (“about time!” shouts a patriot) here in Olympia with several games beginning 1.c4 and Michael Adams beating the reigning World Champ, Vishy Anand. Carlsen 1-0 Polgar,...
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All four games were drawn today at Olympia, your Aged Editor spectating from the front row, whisky truffle chocolate and scruffy rucksack in hand. Curled microphones were swan neckedly obscuring the...
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A poor round for the English all of whom fought bravely. McShane blundered 29 Ra3?, Adams was unable to make an extra pawn count on the queenside and Jones was never going to holdback Kramnik’s …
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Three draws out of four but games full of interest? You bet! Last round at Olympia: Adams draw Kramnik, Ruy Lopez/Berlin; Carlsen draw Anand, Ruy Lopez/Berlin; Polgar draw Aronian, Ruy Lopez/Marshall...
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