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M-Tel Masters starts today
11.05.2006 – Topalov, Anand, Svidler, Ponomariov, Bacrot and Kamsky, with an average Elo of is 2747, are taking part in this category 20 double round robin tournament from May 11–21 in Sofia, Bulgaria. As in last year's M-Tel they are not allowed to offer draws. Players and schedule. |
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MTel R2: Anand beats Topalov with black
12.05.2006 – This is going to be an exciting event for sure. In round two Anand traumatised the Bulgarian nation by beating their hero, FIDE world champion Veselin Topalov, with the black pieces. And very convincingly too. Peter Svidler defeated Ruslan Ponomariov; Kamsky beat Bacrot in an endgame scramble. Games and summary. |
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MTel R1: Anand beats Bacrot
12.05.2006 – Vishy Anand has won his first game, from the black side of a Queens Indian Petrosian. The other two games, Peter Svidler vs Veselin Topalov and Ruslan Ponomariov against Gata Kamsky, were drawn. Now with pictures and full annotations by GM Mihail Marin! |
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MTel R2 analysis by GM Mihail Marin
13.05.2006 – A close look at the bloody third round by our star Grandmaster annotator, Romania's Mihail Marin. In-depth analysis of Kamsky-Bacrot, Topalov-Anand, and Svidler-Ponomariov. Dozens of diagrams, PGN download, and online replay are all just a click away. Don't miss it. |
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MTel Round 3 analysis by GM Mihail Marin
14.05.2006 – Lowest seed Gata Kamsky shocked chess fans all over the world by beating Vishy Anand, 132 points his superior. And he did it with the black pieces. If you want to know what transpired in that and the other two games you are welcome to replay the highly instructive commentary by Mihail Marin. |
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MTel R3 Express: Cowboy beats Indian to take the lead
14.05.2006 – We can't think of many taller orders in the chess world than beating a hot Vishy Anand with black, but that's just what Gata Kamsky did. In two games against Anand since making his comeback, Kamsky is two for two. The American's win also put him in the clear lead with 2.5/3 when the other games were drawn. Games and wrap-up. |
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MTel R4 Express: Anand wins, Kamsky on the rampage
15.05.2006 – After his shock defeat at the hands of Gata Kamsky, Indian star Vishy Anand came back strongly today with a win against former FIDE world champion Ruslan Ponomariov. Meanwhile US GM Kamsky chalked up a 24-move win against Peter Svidler to stay in the lead. Games and wrap-up. |
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MTel R5 Express: Topalov beats Kamsky
16.05.2006 – Finally someone was able to stop Gata Kamsky. It was Veselin Topalov, with his trademark exchange sacrifice. The other games were drawn. At half time, Kamsky and Anand lead, a point ahead of Topalov and Svidler. Results and wrap-up. |
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MTel Round 4 analysis by GM Mihail Marin
16.05.2006 – In this round Kamsky maintained his lead with an unexpectedly easy win against Svidler. Anand-Ponomariov lasted much longer, but the game did not pose too many technical problems for the Indian player either. Bacrot surprisingly forced a draw against Topalov in what looked like a better ending for him. Look and learn. |
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MTel R6: Kamsky wins, Topalov loses to Svidler
17.05.2006 – Gata Kamsky bounced back from his loss to Topalov in round five with a convincing victory against Ruslan Ponomariov. Veselin Topalov tumbled down from that victory with a white pieces loss to Peter Svidler. Anand drew Bacrot in a difficult Marshall Gambit with chances for both sides. We bring you a big report with pictures and videos |
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MTel R5 analysis by GM Mihail Marin
17.05.2006 – The Sofia anti-draw rule is working. In all the games from this round, White had the opportunity to force a draw by repetition and bravely rejected it! Topalov interrupted Kamsky's ride into the stars, when the American GM decided to use a double-edged a6-Slav against the FIDE world champion. That is part of Topalov's own repertoire. Commentary by Mihail Marin. |
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MTel R7: Topalov beats Anand, Ponomariov wins
18.05.2006 – After losing to Peter Svidler with white Veselin Topalov faced Anand with the black pieces – and won. A beaming Ruslan Ponomariov scored his first victory in this tournament, while Kamsky had to accept a draw in face of a doggedly defending Etienne Bacrot. Big photo report. |
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MTel R6 analysis by GM Mihail Marin
18.05.2006 – This was quite an eventful round. Gata Kamsky overcame Ruslan Ponomariov's stubborn defence; Peter Svidler won a model Gruenfeld against favourite Topalov; and Anand decided to allow the Marshall Attack against Bacrot, and drew. Short analytical comments by Mihail Marin. |
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MTel R7 analysis by GM Mihail Marin
19.05.2006 – Topalov used his pet variation of the Najdorf to take revenge on Anand for the defeat in the first half of M-Tel. Ponomariov played a good positional game against Svidler and obtained a generally deserved victory. Kamsky used an original variation of the Slav against Bacrot but allowed his opponent survive an inferior ending. Commentary by Mihail Marin. |
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MTel R9: Topalov on top after victory over Kamsky
20.05.2006 – Veselin Topalov picked up his third win in succession, this time over Gata Kamsky, who got a move sequence mixed up and spoiled his incredible tournament performance with a blackout in this critical round. Now Topalov and Kamsky lead, after Anand drew Svidler. Big pictorial report from Sofia. |
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MTel R8 analysis by GM Mihail Marin
20.05.2006 – Topalov confirms his fighting character with another fine win against Ponomariov in a slow manoeuvring game which ended in a brilliant attack with many unexpected moves. The other two games (Kamsky-Anand and Svidler-Bacrot) ended in draws after a relatively uneventfull fight. Short annotations by Mihail Marin. |
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MTel R8: Topalov beats Ponomariov
20.05.2006 – He's getting closer! Veselin Topalov is attempting another comeback in Sofia. He won his second consecutive game to move into second place with Anand. Both are a point behind Gata Kamsky, who drew with Vishy today. It was Spanish day at the MTel, and nothing to do with Linares. Full report with pictures and videos. |
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MTel R10: Topalov wins M-Tel Masters
21.05.2006 – In (another) remarkable comeback Veselin Topalov wiped out his dismal first half score with four consecutive wins in the last four rounds in Sofia, to take clean first place, half a point ahead of Gata Kamsky. The American came second, Vishy Anand third.
Wrap-up and pictures. |
