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International Master Lawrence Trent takes us through Game 10 of the World Chess Championship Match. |
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IM Lawrence Trent Reviews WCC Game 10
November 21, 2014
WCC 2014 G10: Anand Nearly Cracks the Code; Game 10 Drawn
November 21, 2014
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Carlsen chose to defend the challenger's Queen's Gambit with the Grunfeld. As is often true with the Grunfeld, it was a very sharp game with chances for both sides. GM Daniel King commented that Carlsen's opening choice today was very brave. Anand pressed and definitely had the better of the position but Carlsen defended splendidly. The result was an even rook and pawn endgame. The players agreed to split the point after white's 32nd move. |
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IM Lawrence Trent Reviews WCC Game 9
November 20, 2014
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International Master Lawrence Trent considers Game 9 of the World Chess Championship Match. |
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WCC 2014 G9: A Draw Inches Carlsen Closer to Retaining the Title
November 20, 2014
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A quick twenty-move draw today. Depending on how you look at it, it was a good result for Anand with the black pieces, however, as Carlsen said in the press conference he is a half point closer to the title. There are three games remaining of which Anand has two whites. The time for him to make a move is dwindling. |
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IM Lawrence Trent Reviews WCC Game 8
November 18, 2014
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International Master Lawrence Trent considers Game 8 of the World Chess Championship Match. |
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WCC 2014 G8: A QGD With a Few Twists Leads to a Draw
November 18, 2014
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Both players seemed a bit fatigued coming into today's game, understandably so, having just played a 6.5 hour marathon game yesterday. In fact Magnus was nearly dozing off at the board on more than one occasion. He stated at the press conference that he was not in the best form at the start of the game but that his energy level increased as the game proceeded. Analysts agreed that this game was an important one for the theory of the Queen's Gambit Declined. A draw was agreed after move 41. |
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IM Lawrence Trent Reviews WCC Game 7
November 17, 2014
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International Master Lawrence Trent shares his insights on Game 7 of the World Chess Championship Match. |
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WCC 2014 G7: Anand Holds Grueling 122-Move Draw
November 17, 2014
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Everyone knew that Game 7 had the potential to put Carlsen in a nearly insurmountable match position. Carlsen threw everything he had at his opponent who held on like grim death and defended the second-longest World Chess Championship game in history. (The longest was the game between Korchnoi and Karpov in Baguio 1978. It was drawn in 124 moves.) There are five games remaining in the match in which Anand has three whites. Thanks to his incredible performance today, the challenger remains very much in the hunt. |
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Houlton Open Tournament Report
November 16, 2014
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Eight players turned out to compete in the Houlton Open played on Saturday, November 16 at the Art Studio in Houlton, Maine. Topping the single-section event was Roger Morin with 3.0 points. He was followed by three players scoring 2.0 points: Ray Haines, Roger Peterson and Lance Beloungie. Roger Harison, Dan DeLuca and Caleb Hunter each put up a point and David Hunter rounded out the crosstable. Here's the tournament report and a selected game. |
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IM Lawrence Trent Reviews WCC Game 6
November 16, 2014
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International Master Lawrence Trent and Grandmaster Jan Gustafsson analyze Game 6 of the World Chess Championship Match. |
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