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14.12.2009
Boris GELFAND: "I MADE A GOOD PRESENT TO MY MOM ON HER ANNIVERSARY"
Boris Gelfand from Israel became a winner of the World Cup 2009. He won the Ukrainian chess player Ruslan Ponomariov in the tie breaks 7-5.
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14.12.2009
THANK YOU, BORIS, THANK YOU, RUSLAN! THANK YOU, UGRA!
This is all! The three weeks marathon of the World Cup is over. The 41 years old Boris Gelfand of Israel became the winner of the World Cup 2009.
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14.12.2009
Nikita VITYUGOV: "THERE WAS A SERIOUS GROUND OF MY DEFEAT"
The Russian chess player Nikita Vityugov was knocked out in Round 3 by Sergey Karjakin. He gave a press conference about his performance in the World Cup.
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14.12.2009
Arkady NAIDITSCH: "HOU YIFAN IS VERY DETERMINED"
The representative of Germany Arkady Naiditsch lost to the Russian Grandmaster Peter Svidler with black. As it turned out later, he had no special expectations from this tournament…
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Alexander FILIPENKO: "SHOULD THE FIRST CHANCE APPEAR, I PLAY CHESS"
The final games of the World Cup still goes on, but the first winner is already known. It is the Governor of Ugra Okrug – Alexander Filipenko.
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13.12.2009
Ruslan PONOMARIOV: "I BOUGHT MY TICKET IN ADVANCE WITH RETURN DATE ON 16 DECEMBER"
The confidence of our finalist is worth to envy! It became known that Ruslan Ponomariov bought his ticket long before the start of the Cup with the return date on 16 December.
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13.12.2009
NOTES BY GM SERGEY SHIPOV
World cup 2009 4th game of the final match Ruslan Ponomarev vs Boris Gelfand is commented by GM Sergey Shipov.
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13.12.2009
THE WORLD CUP HOLDER WILL BE DEFINED AFTER THE TIE BREAKS
The main games of the World Cup 2009 in Khanty Mansiysk are over. Boris Gelfand and Ruslan Ponomariov did not decide who is the strongest in the tournament within the classical time control games.
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13.12.2009
Alexander SHABALOV: "NAKAMURA IS LIKE A COMPUTER"
An interview with one of the leaders of the US National team Alexander Shabalov was slowly moved to a story about a professional chess player's life in the USA.
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13.12.2009
Victor LAZNICKA: "MY NICKNAME IS CSKA-MOSKVA"
One of the sensations of the World Cup 2009 – Victor Laznicka – impressed the chess society by his performance in Khanty Mansiysk, winning both Alexander Morozevich and Viorel Bologan and qualifying to Round 4.
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12.12.2009
Boris GELFAND: "RUSLAN IS LIKE KARPOV IN A WAY…"
The third game and again draw. This time the finalists of the World Cup noted that today's game was the most interesting game of their final match.
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12.12.2009
NOTES BY GM SERGEY SHIPOV
World cup 2009 third game of the final match Ruslan Ponomarev vs Boris Gelfand is commented by GM Sergey Shipov.
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12.12.2009
GELFAND WAS SAFE THANKS TO THE ONLY POSSIBLE MOVES
The third game of the final match of the World Cup Ruslan Ponomariov vs. Boris Gelfand in Khanty Mansiysk was drawn. They made a repetition of moves on 34 th move and agreed for a draw.
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12.12.2009
Alexey SHIROV: "I FEEL AT HOME IN SPAIN"
The finalist of the last World Cup Alexey Shirov could not repeat his success of the previous edition: he was knocked out in Round 4 by Peter Svidler. But Alexey is not upset, he is optimistic. He tenderly talks about his girl friend who returned his taste to life.
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11.12.2009
Ruslan PONOMARIOV: "SO FAR THE FINAL MATCH IS BORING"
The second game of the final match Gelfand vs. Ponomariov was drawn. This is the traditional press conference after the game.
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11.12.2009
NOTES BY GM SERGEY SHIPOV
World cup 2009 second game of the final match Boris Gelfand vs Ruslan Ponomarev is commented by GM Sergey Shipov.
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11.12.2009
GELFAND COULD NOT BREAK THROUGH "A STONE WALL"
The second game of the final match of the World Cup 2009 in Khanty Mansiysk was quickly drawn. Boris Gelfand could not siege a fortress of Ruslan Ponomariov. The peaceful draw was recorded on move 20.
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11.12.2009
Sergey RUBLEVSKY: "I HAVE TWO CHILDREN - I HAVE SOMETHING TO DO!"
The Russian chess player Sergey Rublevsky who was knocked out in Round 2 against Alexander Areshchenko (2.5-3.5) shared his impressions from the World Cup and his future achievements with the journalists.
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11.12.2009
Maxim VACHIER-LAGRAVE: "IF I DON'T SUCCEED WITH CHESS, I WILL BECOME A MATHEMATICIAN!"
The chess hope of France Maxim Vachier-Lagrave could reach Round 4 of the World Cup 2009 where he lost to the Grandmaster Boris Gelfand of Israel. But he was still satisfied with his performance.
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11.12.2009
Ernesto INARKIEV: "A SHARP FROST ADDED KEENNESS"
The Russian chess player Ernesto Inarkiev was knocked out in the tie breaks of Round 2 to the Ukrainian Grandmaster Pavel Eljanov. He doesn't comment his personal life but gladly speaks about his professional career and future plans.
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10.12.2009
Ruslan PONOMARIOV: "WHAT, NOW WE SHOULD NOT PLAY 1.E2-E4 AT ALL?"
The first game of the final match of the World Cup 2009 was drawn after the tough development of the “Petroff defense”. The Grandmasters shared their impressions with the journalists at the traditional press conference.
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10.12.2009
NOTES BY GM SERGEY SHIPOV
World cup 2009 first game of the final match Ruslan Ponomarev vs Boris Gelfand is commented by GM Sergey Shipov.
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10.12.2009
PONOMARIOV DID NOT COPE WITH THE "PETROV DEFENSE"
The first game of the final match of the World Cup took place in Khanty Mansiysk today. The chess player from the Ukraine Ruslan Ponomariov (white) made almost no trouble to his opponent Boris Gelfand of Israel (black). The game was drawn on 38 th move.
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09.12.2009
Pictorial report about Khanty Mansiysk by Galina Popova
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09.12.2009
Vasily FILIPENKO: "OLYMPIAD IS AN APOGEE, BUT WE ARE NOT GOING TO STOP"
Several years ago Khanty Mansiysk was considered as only a gas and oil capital of Russia. Now the city claims to be the main chess center of the country. It is a great merit of the President of the Okrug Chess Federation Vasily Filipenko.
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08.12.2009
NOTES BY GM SERGEY SHIPOV
The tie breaks games of the World Cup semifinal match between Ruslan Ponomarev and Vladimir Malakhov are commented “hot on the heels” by GM Sergey Shipov.
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08.12.2009
Ruslan PONOMARIOV: "IF YOU DON'T DRINK, YOU ARE A SCOUNDREL"
The second finalist of the World Cup is known: it is Ruslan Ponomariov of the Ukraine who overplayed his opponent the Russian chess player Vladimir Malakhov in the toughest tie breaks, the score is 4:2.
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08.12.2009
AN EXPERIENCE PREVAILS!
The two finalists of the World Cup are known now: Boris Gelfand of Israel and Ruslan Ponomariov of the Ukraine.
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07.12.2009
NOTES BY GM SERGEY SHIPOV
The semifinal's games are commented “hot on the heels” by GM Sergey Shipov.
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07.12.2009
Sergey KARJAKIN: "THIS TIME MY WAY TO THE SEMIFINALS WAS EASY"
The same happened in 2007: Karjakin made his way till the semi final games, but as it was in 2007, he was knocked out at this very point: this time he lost to Boris Gelfand from Israel: 0-2.
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07.12.2009
Vladimir MALAKHOV: "IF RUSLAN DID NOT OFFER A DRAW, WHO KNOWS WHAT WOULD HAPPEN AT THE END"
After the equal score after the second game of the semi finals, Ruslan Ponomariov and Vladimir Malakhov will continue fighting for the qualification to the finals in the tie breaks. This is their press conference after the game.
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07.12.2009
Boris GELFAND: "PONOMARIOV OR MALAKHOV, IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE FOR ME"
Boris Gelfand is the first finalist of the World Cup 2009. Having defeated Sergey Karjakin in the classical games, the Israeli chess player secured an additional rest day before the final Round.
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07.12.2009
“GIVE ME” A (TIE) BREAK
A lot of people who are involved into the organization of the World Cup in Khanty Mansiysk are working hard from morning till night for already 15 days.
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06.12.2009
Sergey KARJAKIN: "NOW I HAVE DONE IT!"
Boris Gelfand of Israel outplayed the Ukrainian Sergey Karjakin in the first game of the semi final games with black. The traditional press conference took place after the game and here what they both said.
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06.12.2009
Ruslan Ponomariov: "I WILL NOT PLAY TOMORROW"
The first game of the semi final games between Ruslan Ponomariov and Vladimir Malakhov was ended in a draw. One did not want to risk with black, another did not strive to win.
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06.12.2009
Baadur JOBAVA: "MY GENERATION CONSISTS OF HANDICRAFT WORKERS"
He recovers as a real Georgian, drinking a red wine, and he has a great sense of humor. Our guest was knocked in Round 3, losing in the tie breaks to Alexander Grischuk. But he still had great impressions on Khanty Mansiysk and its girls…
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06.12.2009
GELFAND WINS WITH BLACK
The semi final games of the World Cup 2009 have commenced on Sunday in the Art Center for talented children of the North. Boris Gelfand of Israel won the first game of the semifinals against Sergey Karjakin who currently represents the Ukraine in the Cup.
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05.12.2009
A REAL KNOCK OUT PLAYER
Two more semi finalists of the World Cup are defined after the tie breaks on Saturday: an elo-favorite of the Cup Boris Gelfand of Israel overplayed the Russian chess player Dmitry Jakovenko, and the finalist of the World Cup 2005 Ruslan Ponomariov won Vugar Gashimov of Azerbaijan.
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05.12.2009
Dmitry JAKOVENKO: "I AM AMAZED BY GELFAND'S STAMINA"
Dmitry Jakovenko lost to Boris Gelfand in the tie breaks of Round 5… Therefore, Ugra region is left without its only representative at the tournament.
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05.12.2009
Vugar GASHIMOV: "I WAS LIKE SWINGING FROM UP TO DOWN"
One of the favorites of the World Cup Vugar Gashimov of Azerbaijan is leaving the World Cup after he was defeated in the tie breaks by Ruslan Ponomariov of the Ukraine.
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05.12.2009
Peter SVIDLER: "THE BRIGHTEST IMPRESSION? A MEETING WITH THE “HOT” FINNISH FELLOW"
One of the most interesting chess players of the world Peter Svidler is leaving the World Cup 2009. He was defeated by his compatriot Vladimir Malakhov.
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05.12.2009
Shakhriyar MAMEDYAROV: "I HAD ONLY ONE REST DAY BEFORE THE CUP"
In opinion of the majority of chess experts, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan was doing better than the rest of the participants of the World Cup. Unfortunately he finished his participation in the quarter finals, losing to Sergey Karjakin. It was a very serious shock for an ambitious chess player.
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04.12.2009
Vladimir MALAKHOV: "I DID NOT SEE A SENSE TO WIN TODAY"
The Russian chess player Vladimir Malakhov is qualified to the semi finals, making a draw in the second game of the match against his compatriot Peter Svidler. The match score is 1.5-0.5. He shared his impressions on the decisive game with the journalists at the traditional press conference.
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04.12.2009
Boris GELFAND: "IT IS NOT A BATTLE OF GLADIATORS"
The match between Boris Gelfand and Dmitry Jakovenko is equal so far. The opponents will clarify who is stronger and luckier in the tie breaks.
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04.12.2009
GRIMACE OF THE TIE BREAKS
Grandmaster Shakhriyar Mamedyarov from Azerbaijan, whose performance at the World Cup 2009 was the most convincing was knocked out in the quarter final match against Sergey Karjakin.
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04.12.2009
Ruslan PONOMARIOV: "I TRY TO DRINK LESS VODKA"
At the press conference after the first game, a man of few words Vugar Gashimov was supplementing his opponent - talkative Ruslan Ponomariov.
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03.12.2009
NOTES BY GM SERGEY SHIPOV
The most interesting fragments of Round 5 games are commented by GM Sergey Shipov.
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03.12.2009
Peter SVIDLER: "I TOSSED A COIN AT ONE POINT"
After the first game of quarter finals, one of the favorites of the Cup Peter Svidler had a difficult task – to overplay a strong chess player, his compatriot Vladimir Malakhov with black.
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03.12.2009
WILL BE "SHAH" DEFEATED?
The quarter final games of the World Cup 2009 have started in the Art Center for the talented children of North in Khanty Mansiysk. Two games were scored in the first day.
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03.12.2009
Sergey KARJAKIN: "I KNOW IT IS NOT EASY FOR SHAKHRIYAR NOW"
At the press conference after the game, the Russian Grandmaster Sergey Karjakin compared the situation of his opponent Shakhriyar Mamedyarov with the situation he had after he was defeated by the Czech player David Navara in the first game of Round 2.
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03.12.2009
Boris GELFAND and Dmitry JAKOVENKO: "LIFE WAS NOT EASY FOR US YESTERDAY"
The joined press conference after the game looked like a meeting of old friends…
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02.12.2009
Alexander GRISCHUK: "JAKOVENKO KNEW ALL MY SECRETS!"
The destiny played a mean trick to the Russian chess player Alexander Grischuk. After he outplayed his friend Vladislav Tkachiev in Round 2, the French Grandmaster stated in the press conference: “My friend Sasha knew all my secrets!”
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02.12.2009
Etienne BACROT: "IT WAS DIFFICULT FROM THE VERY BEGINNING"
Right after the loss in the match against Ruslan Ponomariov, the French Grandmaster Etienne Bacrot had a press conference in the Winter Garden of the Center of Art for talented children of North.
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02.12.2009
CHILDREN'S TIME IS OVER
Good bye, young talents! Your Khanty Mansiysk fairy tale has been over!
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02.12.2009
Teimour RAJABOV: "MY SIX YEAR OLD BROTHER WOULD PLAY BETTER THAN I DID"
One of the favorites of the World Cup 2009 was knocked out in Round 2, losing to the Russian chess player Konstantin Sakaev: 0.5-1.5.
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01.12.2009
Alexey SHIROV: "I SHOULD THANK OLGA FOR BEING WITH ME NOW"
There is an irreplaceable loss of the Cup: the runner up of the last World Cup 2007 Alexey Shirov of Spain is leaving the tournament: he lost his match against the Russian chess player Peter Svidler – 0.5-1.5.
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01.12.2009
Vladislav TKACHIEV: "IT WOULD BE NICE TO DRESS ALL FEMALE CHESS PLAYERS IN MINISKIRTS"
The European ex-Champion Vladislav Tkachiev was knocked out from the World Cup after Round 2, having lost to the Russian chess player Alexander Grischuk.
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01.12.2009
NOW WITHOUT SHIROV. BUT WITH BACROT AND GASHIMOV
The main result of Round 4 Game 2 is that the last World Cup winner Alexey Shirov of Spain is leaving Khanty Mansiysk. The result might be obvious: he lost his first game of Round 4 playing white.
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01.12.2009
Laurent FRESSINET: "MY WIFE ELMIRA IS THE MAIN BREADWINNER OF OUR FAMILY"
The French Grandmaster brings up his daughter, plays poker and cannot live without Paris…
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30.11.2009
Alexander ONISCHUK: "I PROPOSE TO PROVIDE EVERY CHESS PLAYER WITH A PAGER"
The American Grandmaster Alexander Onischuk has his personal opinion of the situation with the Chinese Grandmasters Wang Yue and Li Chao.
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30.11.2009
Day of "BLACK"
The 6 out of 8 games of Round 4 – day 1 were drawn. Two games were scored and black won in both.
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29.11.2009
Wang YUE and Li CHAO: "WE ARE NOT GOING TO QUIT SMOKING"
The Chinese Grandmasters Wang Yue and Li Chao are leaving the Cup because of their late appearance for the second games of tie-breaks of Round 3. The reason of being late is ridiculous: they were smoking and did not know that the game had already started.
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29.11.2009
Erwin L'AMI: "IT IS A PITY THAT KARPOV AND KASPAROV PLAY SO UNIMPRESSIVELY NOW"
One of the most talented Dutch chess players Erwin L'Ami had a fiasco as a player: he was knocked out by the Indian chess players Krishnan Sasikiran and then he came to grief as a coach. His player Ivan Cheparinov could not qualify to the next Round.
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29.11.2009
WANG YUE AND LI CHAO B LOST THEIR TIE BREAK GAME DUE TO THE LATE APPEARANCE
The two Chinese players Wang Yue and Li Chao b were late for the 2 nd games of the tie breaks against Vugar Gashimov (AZE) and Etienne Bacrot (FRA) respectively. According to the FIDE regulations the games were forfeited.
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