I met her for the first time at the Calvia Olympiad where she played board 1 for the Indian Women’s Olympiad Team. She appeared bright, humble, sincere and very respectful toward other women’s chess legends such as Chiburdanidze, Xie...
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Topalov – The REAL classy side of a Champion, revealed
Topalov has been ranked among the world’s elite for a long time. However, because of his low key demeanor, many people don’t know much about him. Due to his super-human-like performance in this World Championship, many people found out...
In search for Morozevich – Round 8 summary
The enigmatic Morozevich is on a roll. Imagine that! He is out of last place and now has an even score after defeating the reigning FIDE World Champion with the Black pieces. Topalov is not making the headline today!...
Gata Kamsky scored 7-0
Super GM Gata Kamsky scored a perfect 7-0 at the Polgar Chess Center Monthly Super Blitz event tonight. He was the gentleman of the night, joking, analyzing and chatting with club members. I finished second with the score of...
Standings after round 7 and round 8 previews
Topalov – LekoThis is an interesting start to the second half. Leko had such a promising start against Topalov in round 1. All of sudden, the tide was turned and Topalov was on a roll while Leko struggled in...
King Topalov at the midway point – Round 7 summary
Topalov 1-0 KasimdzhanovI am tongue tied. I am running out of words to describe the one of the greatest chess performances in my lifetime (maybe the best ever?). Topalov can beat his opponents with a knockout punch. He can...
Players who make important impact for the game of Chess
Players like Anand and Topalov are some of the key figures to bring back the excitement to the chess world. Whether one supports FIDE, ACP or just Chess in general, the best interest of Chess must always comes first.Anand...
Assessment of the Players’ Performance at the First Break
Assessment of the Players’ Performance at the First Break AnandHe hasn’t played his best, but well-enough to be in third place and within striking distance. In the first round, he dispatched Judit quite convincingly. It was also one of...
Can anyone tame TTT (Topalov the Tiger)? Round 7 previews
Round 7 pairings: Topalov – Kasimdzhanov Now it is the turn of the reigning FIDE World Champion to face the man who wants his title. Kasimdzhanov already upset Anand in this tournament. Can he do the same to Topalov...
Is it too premature to crown King Topalov? Summary of round 6
J. Polgar 0-1 TopalovI am VERY impressed! I am VERY impressed! I am VERY impressed! Not only Topalov has guts and heart, he is also smart! He chose the perfect surprised opening choice against Judit. While everyone (and probably...