L: with Judit and Jeff Smith in Hilton Head, SC – R: with Sofia at a major event in Fresno, CA just a few days earlier
Topalov won Linares 2010 by 1/2 point over Grischuk. He temporarily surpassed Carlsen in the LIVE rating list for the world’s #1 ranking. But a loss to Grischuk in round 9 cost Topalov the top spot in the March 2010 FIDE rating list. He trails Carlsen by 7/10 of 1 point.
Judit and Gregory Kaidanov engaged in a very exciting Sicilian theme match in Hilton Head, South Carolina. The event is sponsored by Mr. Jeff Smith, a business consultant, and a board member of the Susan Polgar Foundation.
In the 4 classical games, White won every game. Same with the 2 Blitz playoff game. Judit scored the only win with Black in the final Armageddon game. For the no draw fans, this was a treat since all 7 games were decisive.
The playing condition was excellent. The organization was first rate. The games were exciting. Overall, the event was a success.
It’s Saturday Open Forum. The forum is yours. What would you like to discuss?
What is the status of Judit?
Did she retire from chess ? Because I haven’t seen her in any major tournament lately.
It’s nice to see the Polgar sisters (Minus Zsofi)together again!
Brava!
I loved the event…well done..
Could have had a splashier production though…They were all fun games…..but it was a little ill in terms of showing it to the public…sorry…but whoever organized that was second rate….The Match however was fun to watch…..if you could get past Mon Rois rickety technology.
Mike Magnan
$16000 in prize money and world class chess second rate? For me, I don’t care if they played in a Burger King Bathroom!
The biggest difference here was there were no annoying chess gad-fly’s blocking the view!
Gregory is a true chess champion and Judi shows her chess talent very clearly by winning the match.
I enjoyed the games!
BB