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Qatar Masters Open 2015

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So-Carlsen

So-Carlsen

(Photo taken from the official site)

Carlsen is leading with 5 out of 6 after drawing So yesterday. Thirteen (!!) players are on 4.5 points.

Top 10 results of the 6th round

GM So Wesley 2775 4 ½ – ½ 4½ GM Carlsen Magnus 2834
GM Kramnik Vladimir 2796 4 ½ – ½ 4 GM Mamedyarov Shakhriyar 2748
GM Ganguly Surya Shekhar 2648 4 ½ – ½ 4 GM Giri Anish 2784
GM Swiercz Dariusz 2646 4 ½ – ½ 4 GM Karjakin Sergey 2766
GM Li Chao B 2750 3½ ½ – ½ 4 GM Yu Yangyi 2736
GM Fedoseev Vladimir 2664 3½ 0 – 1 3½ GM Harikrishna P. 2743
GM Jakovenko Dmitry 2737 3½ 1 – 0 3½ GM Bologan Viktor 2654
GM Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son 2642 3½ ½ – ½ 3½ GM Vitiugov Nikita 2724
GM Wojtaszek Radoslaw 2723 3½ 0 – 1 3½ GM Sjugirov Sanan 2646
GM Al-Sayed Mohammed 2520 3½ 0 – 1 3½ GM Ponomariov Ruslan 2710

Top 10 players after 6 rounds

GM Carlsen Magnus NOR 2834 5,0
GM So Wesley USA 2775 4,5
GM Giri Anish NED 2784 4,5
GM Mamedyarov Shakhriyar AZE 2748 4,5
GM Kramnik Vladimir RUS 2796 4,5
GM Swiercz Dariusz POL 2646 4,5
GM Karjakin Sergey RUS 2766 4,5
GM Yu Yangyi CHN 2736 4,5
GM Harikrishna P. IND 2743 4,5
GM Ganguly Surya Shekhar IND 2648 4,5

Some games of the 6th round

Pairings of top 10 boards of the 7th round

GM Carlsen Magnus 2834 5 4½ GM Giri Anish 2784
GM Yu Yangyi 2736 4½ 4½ GM Kramnik Vladimir 2796
GM Ponomariov Ruslan 2710 4½ 4½ GM So Wesley 2775
GM Karjakin Sergey 2766 4½ 4½ GM Ni Hua 2693
GM Mamedyarov Shakhriyar 2748 4½ 4½ GM Ganguly Surya Shekhar 2648
GM Harikrishna P. 2743 4½ 4½ GM Swiercz Dariusz 2646
GM Sjugirov Sanan 2646 4½ 4½ GM Jakovenko Dmitry 2737
GM Naroditsky Daniel 2628 4 4 GM Li Chao B 2750
GM Vitiugov Nikita 2724 4 4 GM Sasikiran Krishnan 2638
GM Korobov Anton 2713 4 4 GM Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son 2642

View all the standings and pairings here.

Official site.

Sunday Sale

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I have noticed that a lot of people like to purchase many examples or/and openings at once and get a discount, which I totally understand :) and usually agree with or even suggest myself :). The examples (middlegame, endgame) are usually well analysed and theoretical material is huge and is updated on a daily basis from various important and most recent books. If you have any questions while studying the material, let me know and I will help. It is possible to buy it using PayPal and sending payments to [email protected] (please, indicate your e-mail address, so I know whom to send it to :) ). Material will be sent in pgn/cbv files directly to your e-mail address ASAP.

Books: my 1st chess book “The Very Unusual Book About Chess” + 2nd “Conversation with a Professional Trainer – Methods of Positional Play” – US$ 35 (instead of US$ 60) with postage and packaging included (I can also sign and dedicate if one wishes :)). Check out the books page here.

Openings

Gruenfeld + Catalan – US$ 25 (instead of US$ 40) or Najdorf + Dragon – US$ 8 (instead of US$ 20)

Buy the Slav (US$ 20) and get the Semi-Slav for free (worth of US$ 20)!

Buy the Sicilian (US$ 30) and get the Caro-Kann for free (worth of US$ 15)!

1.e4 repertoire (for the White side – ALL openings after 1.e4) – US$ 50 (instead of US$ 80)

Check out the free but old theoretical and middlegame samples here.

Middlegame

Buy 20 examples on Don’t let him castle! – US$ 5 (instead of US$ 10) or 20 examples on Pawn sacrifice on b2 – US$ 5 (instead of US$ 10) and get 20 free examples on Exchanging with an extra material worth of US$ 10!

Endgame

Buy 20 examples on Opposite color Bishops – US$ 5 (instead of US$ 10) or 20 examples on Knight endgames – US$ 5 (instead of US$ 10) and get 20 free examples on Rook versus pawns worth of US$ 10!

If you have any questions about the material, send an e-mail to [email protected].

Saturday Sale

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I have noticed that a lot of people like to purchase many examples or/and openings at once and get a discount, which I totally understand :) and usually agree with or even suggest myself :). The examples (middlegame, endgame) are usually well analysed and theoretical material is huge and is updated on a daily basis from various important and most recent books. If you have any questions while studying the material, let me know and I will help. It is possible to buy it using PayPal and sending payments to [email protected] (please, indicate your e-mail address, so I know whom to send it to :) ). Material will be sent in pgn/cbv files directly to your e-mail address ASAP.

Books: my 1st chess book “The Very Unusual Book About Chess” + 2nd “Conversation with a Professional Trainer – Methods of Positional Play” – US$ 35 (instead of US$ 60) with postage and packaging included (I can also sign and dedicate if one wishes :)). Check out the books page here.

Openings

Center Game + Danish Gambit – US$ 15 (instead of US$ 20) or Goring + Italian – US$ 15 (instead of US$ 20)

Buy the Vienna (US$ 10) and get the Bishop’s opening for free (worth of US$ 10)!

Buy the French (US$ 20) and get the Bogo-Indian for free (worth of US$ 10)!

1.d4 repertoire (for the White side – ALL openings after 1.d4) – US$ 50 (instead of US$ 80)

Check out the free but old theoretical and middlegame samples here.

Middlegame

Buy 20 examples on The advantage of two Bishops in middlegame – US$ 5 (instead of US$ 10) or 20 examples on To exchange the piece or not, and if yes, on which square? – US$ 5 (instead of US$ 10) and get 20 free examples on Strong moves backwards! worth of US$ 10!

Endgame

Buy 20 examples on Opposite color Bishops with Knights – US$ 5 (instead of US$ 10) or 20 examples on How to win with an Outside Passed pawn? – US$ 5 (instead of US$ 10) and get 20 free examples on Practical pawn endgames worth of US$ 10!

If you have any questions about the material, send an e-mail to [email protected].