With 2 rounds to go, what have been some of the biggest surprises at Corus?
Standings after 11 rounds:
Group A
1. L. Aronian 7
2. T. Radjabov, M. Carlsen, V. Anand 6½
5. V. Kramnik, M. Adams, V. Ivanchuk 6
8. S. Mamedyarov, V. Topalov, P. Leko 5½
11. J. Polgar 4½
12. P. Eljanov, L. van Wely 4
14. B. Gelfand 3½
Group B
1. S. Movsesian 8
2. E. Bacrot, N. Short 7½
4. P. Harikrishna, I. Nepomniachtchi 6½
6. D. Stellwagen, E. L’Ami 5½
8. Y. Hou, H. Koneru, I. Cheparinov 5
11. J. Smeets 4½
12. M. Krasenkow 4
13. G. Sargissian 3½
14. W. Spoelman 3
Group C
1. F. Caruana 8
2. F. Nijboer, P. Negi, D. Reinderman 7
5. J. van der Wiel 6
6. S. Li, M. van der Werf, P. Carlsson, A. Braun 5½
10. E. Grivas, I. Krush 5
12. A. Ushenina 4½
13. Z. Peng 4
14. D. Ruijgrok 1½
Honorary Group
1. L. Ljubojevic, V. Kortchnoi 3
3. L. Portisch, J. Timman 2
“Now, far be it for me to draw profound theological conclusions from such flimsy empirical evidence, but it would appear to lend just a smidgeon of support to certain theories, regarding the existence and nationality of a postulated deity!”
Can someone translate this from Chessbase Corus commentary, please?
A couple of beers too many?
Go, Timman!!!
I am not amused.
“There is a God and it is English” … and of course, male, because “women’s work is never done” because “God made the heaven and the earth in six days …”
Which goes to show that one should not take metaphors and models of the time and turn them into literal, absolute truths.
Is Aronian still dating Arianne?