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Corus Chess 2008 - Some Impressions

  • An unusual view - a nearly empty tournament hall
    An unusual view - a nearly empty tournament hall
  • A view from the gallery - the open is now in full swing.
    A view from the gallery - the open is now in full swing.
  • Topalov is brooding over his game ...
    Topalov is brooding over his game ...
  • ... but he is not able to break Carlsen's defence.
    ... but he is not able to break Carlsen's defence.
  • The leader Magnus Carlsen had to compete against Boris Gelfand on Sunday, again it was a draw.
    The leader Magnus Carlsen had to compete against Boris Gelfand on Sunday, again it was a draw.
  • Pavel Eljanov vs Loek van Wely, a draw after 72 moves.
    Pavel Eljanov vs Loek van Wely, a draw after 72 moves.
  • Ivanchuk couldn't achieve anything against Kramnik's Petroff.
    Ivanchuk couldn't achieve anything against Kramnik's Petroff.
  • India's top woman player Humpy Koneru with a win against Krasenkow.
    India's top woman player Humpy Koneru with a win against Krasenkow.
  • Pendyala Harikrishna - India's second rated player behind Anand played in tournament B.
    Pendyala Harikrishna - India's second rated player behind Anand played in tournament B.
  • Viktor Kortschnoi and Jan Timman shared the point on Sunday.
    Viktor Kortschnoi and Jan Timman shared the point on Sunday.
  • Wouter Spoelman vs Nigel Short ended peacefully, that was the day before the controversy with Cheparinov.
    Wouter Spoelman vs Nigel Short ended peacefully, that was the day before the controversy with Cheparinov.
  • Ljubomir Ljubojevic started with a defeat by Timman.
    Ljubomir Ljubojevic started with a defeat by Timman.
  • Veteran Viktor succeeded in winning a nice game against Portisch.
    Veteran Viktor succeeded in winning a nice game against Portisch.
  • Vlastimil Hort had been engaged to comment the Sunday games.
    Vlastimil Hort had been engaged to comment the Sunday games.