Nakamura-Anand, Karjakin-Topalov (Photo taken from chess-news.ru)
Karjakin and Caruana lead with 7 points. Today is a rest day.
Results of the round
Caruana 1/2 Aronian
Nakamura 1-0 Anand
Karjakin 1-0 Topalov
Svidler 1/2 Giri
Standings after 12 rounds
Karjakin, Caruana 7
Anand 6.5
Aronian, Svidler, Giri 6
Nakamura 5.5
Topalov 4
Games of the round
Pairings of the 13th round
Caruana-Svidler
Aronian-Karjakin
Topalov-Nakamura
Anand-Giri
All the material is in Fritz/ChessBase, pgn format and is sent by e-mail (except for the books :)). Openings are updated daily & the middlegame/endgame examples are well analysed. It is possible to buy the materials using PayPal and sending payments to [email protected] (please, indicate your e-mail address, so I know whom to send it to). Here are the offers:
Openings
1.e4 repertoire (for the White side – ALL openings after 1.d4) – US$ 50 (instead of US$ 80)
All the openings I currently have (51 and counting! :)) – US$ 400 (instead of US$ 500)
Caro-Kann – US$ 10 (instead of US$ 15)
Benoni – US$ 15 (instead of 20)
Middlegame (tactics & strategy)
5 examples on Sacrificing the passed pawn for discoordination of opponent’s pieces – US$ 1
5 examples on Moves backwards lose! – US$ 1
5 examples on Outpost – US$ 1
5 examples on Isolated pawn – US$ 1
Endgame
10 examples on Knight better than Bishop – US$ 2
10 examples on Rook & Bishop versus Rook and Knight – US$ 2
10 examples on Queen and Rooks (Rook) versus Queen and Rooks (Rook) – US$ 2
10 examples on Opposite color Bishops with Knights – US$ 2
Books
These books help to find the right study plan and teach how to think correctly!
My first chess book, “The Very Unusual Book About Chess”. Detailed explanation of tactical methods + unique rules/principles.
My second book is titled “Conversation with a Professional Trainer – Methods of Positional Play”. Detailed explanation of positional ideas and methods!
The 1st book + 2nd book cost 25 euros (with postage and packaging included) instead of 30 euros.
For questions about the material or anything else, please send an e-mail to [email protected] .
Anand-Karjakin (Photo taken from chess-news.ru)
Caruana and Anand share 1st-2nd with 6.5 points.
Results of the 11th round
Anand 1-0 Karjakin
Topalov 1/2 Caruana
Aronian 0-1 Svidler
Giri 1/2 Nakamura
Standings after 11 rounds
Caruana, Anand 6.5
Karjakin 6
Aronian, Svidler, Giri 5.5
Nakamura 4.5
Topalov 4
Games of the round
Pairings of the 12th round
Svidler-Giri
Nakamura-Anand
Karjakin-Topalov
Caruana-Aronian
Caruana-Anand (Photo taken from chess-news.ru)
Karjakin and Caruana lead with 6 points.
Results of the 10th round
Caruana 1-0 Anand
Karjakin 1/2 Giri
Aronian 1/2 Topalov
Svidler 1/2 Nakamura
Standings after 10 rounds
Karjakin, Caruana 6
Anand, Aronian 5.5
Giri 5
Svidler 4.5
Nakamura 4
Topalov 3.5
Games of the round
Pairings of the 11th round
Aronian-Svidler
Topalov-Caruana
Anand-Karjakin
Giri-Nakamura
