`Topalov, Mamedyarov, Shirov, and Ponomariov top seeds at the Villarrobledo chess festival
30 players 2500+ to take part at the chess competition
GM Veselin Topalov, GM Shakhryiar Mamedyarov, GM Alexei Shirov, and GM Ruslan Ponomariov (winner of 2007) will be the top seeded players at the XXIII edition of the Villarrobledo chess festival. Besides them a total of 45+ titled players will participate among which GM Vadim Milov, GM Vladimir Malakhov, GM Predrag Nikolic, GM Ivan Sokolov, GM Loek Van Wely, GM Ilia Smirin, GM Arizmendi, GM Ljubomir Ljubojevic, GM Agrest, IM Elizabeth Paehtz, etc.
The tornament will take place 2-3 August, 2008, in the Spanish city of Villarrobledo. It is a traditional event famous for giving interesting prizes. In the past, the top players were awarded their wieght in wine or cheese. The organizers have not revealed what will be the surprising prize this year, but have confirmed that the money part of the prize is 3000 eur for 1st place.
The tournament will be a Swiss event with rate of play 20 minutes + 3 sec.
The festival will start with several simuls on July 31 and will continue with a rapid team chess event and conferences. Expect detailed daily reports on Chessdom.com
Topa will win!
Yes, especially if Danailov signals him the computer moves and Cheparinov delivers free points…
“Yes, especially if Danailov signals him the computer moves and Cheparinov delivers free points…”
haha-ha-ha-ha. ha. wow that was so fresh. you came up with it yourself? wow. very refreshing sarcasm, and right on point, you know, subtle undertones of irony overlay a thoughful, well-reasoned rebuttal. excellent remark, truly entertaining and sharp. ever tried auditions for a stand-up comedian? you got my support
“haha-ha-ha-ha. ha. wow that was so fresh. you came up with it yourself? wow. very refreshing sarcasm, and right on point, you know, subtle undertones of irony overlay a thoughful, well-reasoned rebuttal. excellent remark, truly entertaining and sharp. ever tried auditions for a stand-up comedian? you got my support.”
Actually I am trying to be funny and civil.
I could have talked about Danailov’s robot Rybka controlled hamsters jammed up Topa’s butt knawing moves into his rectum, but I am a civil person and I refrain from such language.
Who is úncivil then? What is your point?
“I could have talked about Danailov’s robot Rybka controlled hamsters jammed up Topa’s butt knawing moves into his rectum, but I am a civil person and I refrain from such language.”
it just keeps coming! please stop, i can’t handle your comedy. you are getting funnier by the minute. what kind of vitamins do you take to cultivate such great sense of humor?
“what kind of vitamins do you take to cultivate such great sense of humor?”
I take Rybka brand Orange Juice with vitamin M! (M for Magnus!)