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Waiting for Wijk
07.01.2006 – "I wish the tournament started tomorrow," wrote Dutch journalist Gert Ligterink, echoing the sentiments of chess fans all over the world. Well, it's just a week from today, and we bring you a preview with all the players (Mamedyarov replaces Kramnik). You can also take part in a special contest to guess the winners, and enjoy pictorial impressions by Fred Lucas. |
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Corus Wijk aan Zee starts today
14.01.2006 – At long last, the first mega-tournament of 2006 is about to begin. We have pictures of the opening ceremony and the pairings of all three groups. The first moves will be played on Saturday at 13:30h CEST in the De Moriaan hall. The games will be broadcast on the official site and on Playchess.com, with live video commentary by Yasser Seirawan. |
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Corus R2: Adams beats Topalov
15.01.2006 – Another exciting day, with all eyes on the game in which England's top GM Michael Adams convincingly outplayed the FIDE world champion Veselin Topalov. In Group B wonderboy Magnus Carlsen won another fine game. We bring you a big updated report with
games, commentary and pictures. |
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Corus R1: Shock-and-awe victories by Anand and Topalov
15.01.2006 – The top seeds in Wijk aan Zee started with a bang. Anand demolished youngster Sergey Karjakin out of the opening and with the black pieces; and Veselin Topalov showed no mercy with the still-a-bit-rusty Gata Kamsky. We bring you a big illustrated report, with annotations and games. Garry Kasparov was watching. |
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Corus R3: Anand in the lead, Yasser's video tour
16.01.2006 – Of the four decided games, Anand beating the leading Ivanchuk with black was key one which put the Indian grandmaster at the top of the score table. Topalov beat Bacrot, Gelfand and Karjakin also won their games. Akardij Naditsch leads Group B with a dry 3/3 score. As a special treat we bring you Yasser Seirawan's
video tour of the tournament site. |
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Corus R4: Topalov wins, joins Anand in the lead
17.01.2006 – Veselin Topalov, FIDE world champion, has yet to play an undecided game in Wijk aan Zee. Today he chalked up a third win to catch leader Vishy Anand, who drew with black against Ivan Sokolov. Only 50% of the games so far were drawn, with seven wins each for the white and the black pieces. We bring you games, results, statistics and a big report with game highlights. |
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Who will win Wijk aan Zee?
17.01.2006 – We asked for your predictions, to test the precognitive powers of our readers. We got over 2500 replies, with expectations for the three top players in the A Group, and their exact scores. Most stuck with the seedings, but there were those who favoured Kamsky and Karjakin. We also got full statistical analyst from an expert. Here are names and numbers. |
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Corus R5: Anand defeats Leko, takes sole lead
19.01.2006 – Vishy Anand defeated Peter Leko in convincing style while Veselin Topalov was unable to overcome the tenacious defense of Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in a fascinating fight. So Anand, with a 2954 performance so far, is once again alone at the top. Ivanchuk also won to join Topalov in second place. Now with photos, games and analysis. |
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Corus R7: Topalov takes the lead
21.01.2006 – It took seven rounds for FIDE world champion Veselin Topalov to move into clear first place. He beat Sokolov while Anand was held to a draw rather easily by Adams. Karjakin moved up to tie Anand by beating Mamedyarov. With Carlsen well ahead in the B Group, has the next generation already arrived? See all the games and analysis. |
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Corus R6: Shock defeat of Anand by Kamsky
21.01.2006 – They have an antagonistic past, having played a pair of brutal world championship candidates matches against each other over a decade ago. In Wijk aan Zee, Kamsky, who had paused for many years, was at the bottom of the table. Yet when he played the leader, his erstwhile nemesis, he suddenly found his form and won. Full illustrated report. |
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Corus R8: Anand catches Topalov
22.01.2006 – While there are still a few other players in range, Corus is shaping up to be the predicted battle between the top two unretired players in the world, FIDE world champion Veselin Topalov and Viswanathan Anand. The Indian star mistreated Bacrot's misguided winning attempt to rejoin the Bulgarian in the lead at +3. Big photo report. |
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Corus R9: The leaders race on
24.01.2006 – Anand and Topalov have changed Wijk aan Zee into a two-man race. Both won again, on different sides of the Sveshnikov, and continue to lead the field by a full point. Adams and Gelfand also won. Carlsen's lead in the B Group narrowed to a half point ahead of the surging Motylev. Photo report and analysis. |
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Corus R10: Topalov back in the lead
26.01.2006 – FIDE world champion Veselin Topalov went back into the sole lead with 7.5/10 points with an amazing win over Levon Aronian in round ten of the Wijk aan Zee tournament. Anand is half a point behind. In Group B Magnus Carlsen leads, ahead of Alexander Motylev. The two face off after Thursday's rest day. Big illustrated report. |
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Corus R11: Karjakin, Leko, Kamsky win, Carlsen loses
27.01.2006 – After maneuvering through dangerous waters Vassily Ivanchuk scared tournament leader Veselin Topalov with a near win. After Anand's draw against Tiviakov the leaders remain in place. Karjakin moved into shared third with a win over Sokolov, while in Group B Carlsen suffered his first defeat to slip to second place behind winner Motylev. Full report |
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Corus R12: Lead unchanged, Kamsky wins again
29.01.2006 – The summit meeting between Veselin Topalov and Vishy Anand, which had drawn a packed hall of spectators in Wijk aan Zee, fizzled out to a 23-move draw, after Anand offered a piece on move 13 of an Archangelsk, one which Topalov did not dare to take. Kamsky beat Mamedyarov to relinquish last place. Full illustrated report |
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Corus R13: Anand and Topalov win Wijk
30.01.2006 – A fine victory by Vishy Anand over Boris Gelfand in the last round left the Indian chess star sharing first with Veselin Topalov, who drew his game against Peter Leko. Anand, like Topalov, has now crossed the 2800 mark. In Group B Motylev and Carlsen shared first. Both have been invited to play in next year's A Group. Big report. |
