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Christine Bagley-Jones wrote on Sat, Jan 14, 2006 04:18 PM UTC:
pretty exciting games first round, Karjakin - Anand 0-1, fiery game, and
Topalov wins against Kamsky in fine style, also in b group Carlsen wins in
fine style too, should be good tournament judging by first round

Roberto Lavieri wrote on Sat, Jan 14, 2006 08:13 PM UTC:
I was impressed by the game in which Anand beated Karjakin. I believe it
was a home-made analysis, I can´t figure how anybody can calculate so far,
making very risky moves and tons of sacrifices since 20 moves before the
end and without clear superiority in the position. Amazing.

Roberto Lavieri wrote on Mon, Jan 16, 2006 01:01 PM UTC:
Adams won against Topalov!.
In group B, Magnus Carlsen won again, the boy continues with his good
performance. He is now easely in the top-100, and ascending. Take also in
account brazilian Vescovi and the Indian girl Humpy Koneru in this strong
group.

Roberto Lavieri wrote on Wed, Jan 18, 2006 01:06 AM UTC:
Anand and Topalov (It is not a surprise, of course) lead group A: 
1. V. Topalov
V. Anand 3 
3. B. Gelfand
V. Ivanchuk 2½ 

In group B, the top positions are, after 4 rounds:
1. A. Naiditsch 3½ 
2. G. Vescovi
D. Navara
M. Carlsen 3 
 
The boy Carlsen continues playing very well.

Christine Bagley-Jones wrote on Thu, Jan 19, 2006 12:41 AM UTC:
yes topa seems to have recovered after losing to adams, will be big game
when he plays anand (2nd last round)
topa has now played 4 games, all ending with a result.

Roberto Lavieri wrote on Fri, Jan 20, 2006 11:43 PM UTC:
Gata Kamsky beated Anand, and Topa is now tied with him in first position.
In gruop B, the boy Magnus is ahead with an entire point of advantage!.

Christine Bagley-Jones wrote on Sun, Jan 22, 2006 07:46 AM UTC:
so topa is in front again, half a point above anand and karjakin.
6 rounds to play. live games can be seen here, if you don't belong to a
chess server that shows them ..
http://www.coruschess.com/

Roberto Lavieri wrote on Sun, Jan 22, 2006 08:41 PM UTC:
Topa and Vishy are tied again in first place. Anand beated Bacrot in a
complicated end in which all could happen, and Topalov battled trying to
beat Gelfand, in a slightly superior position in the ends for Topalov, but
Gelfand´s defense was fine. Draws. In group B, Carlsen continues ahead with
one point of advantage. In the Corus official site you can see the games
live when they are being played.

Roberto Lavieri wrote on Tue, Jan 24, 2006 08:36 PM UTC:
Topalov and Anand won today amazing games, both are tied on the top with an
entire point over the third position occupied by Gelfand and Adams. We can
expect something interesting when Topalov faces Anand on Saturday the
28th.

Roberto Lavieri wrote on Thu, Jan 26, 2006 04:58 PM UTC:
Topalov won, Anand divided the point, so Topa is ahead again by a half of
point. I think Chess is losing some charm by cause of home-prepared moves,
regardless its espectacularity. A few days ago, Anand left people with the
mouth open, after a series of sacrifices without a clear positional
advantage, and won 20 moves after. Yesterday Topalov performed an amazing
rook sacrifice, enough for his opponent´s resignation 26 moves after.
There is not doubt about the move: it is almost impossible that anybody
would be tempted to make that move without a previous exhaustive analysis,
perhaps with the help of Fritz or another super-program. Anand and Topalov
are playing some games looking for the application of impressive home-made
surprises, they are both really strong, but they  are showing, mainly, an
excellent home preparation and an incredible memory, more than Chess
skills, although there is not doubt both are really strong.

Roberto Lavieri wrote on Thu, Jan 26, 2006 05:29 PM UTC:
You can see the games at Corus site: Anand-Karjakin and Topalov-Aronian. It
must be said that, at the moment of resignation of the opponents, the
material advantage of Karjakin and Aronian were notorious, and even
Karjakin promoted a Pawn (To Knight!) in a position in which his Queen was
also with dangerous chance of attack Anand´s King, and Karjakin did it
without success, as previously must be analyzed Anand. Karjakin and
Aronian have had to resign after more than 20 moves from the surprisingly
first sacrifices. Aronian was obligated to fall in zugzwang, in an
incredible game by Topalov.

Christine Bagley-Jones wrote on Sat, Jan 28, 2006 02:17 AM UTC:
a friend was saying on icc, there were gm's commenting on the topa game
where he won with double exchange sac.
after he did first exchange sac, they were saying he had 'over-extended'
lol, ahh topa, what a hero, he is setting a cracking pace with all these
wins. he is a lot different from 'drawnik' (kramnik).

Roberto Lavieri wrote on Sat, Jan 28, 2006 03:59 PM UTC:
I have tried to see the ongoing game between Topalov and Anand, but the
Corus server is, perhaps, over-charged, and it seems to be difficult the
access. Has anyone information?

Roberto Lavieri wrote on Sat, Jan 28, 2006 04:19 PM UTC:
It was a draw.

Christine Bagley-Jones wrote on Sun, Jan 29, 2006 09:54 AM UTC:
and a boring one at that ... last round coming up, topa leads anand by half
a point, topa has tougher game, playing black against drawko (leko)
he he :)

Roberto Lavieri wrote on Sun, Jan 29, 2006 07:57 PM UTC:
Corus ended a few hours ago, Anand won and Topalov divided the point. Final
standings: Topalov and Anand tied in first place, with 9 points, 1.5 points
over the third positions (Ivanchuk and Adams). In group B, Magnus Carlsen
managed to share first with Motylev.

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