Fire-on-Board-Trophy 2005: Der Wettkampf
Alexei Shirov
Viktor ("der Schreckliche") Kortchnoi
Shirov und Kortschnoj spielen vier Partien mit einer Bedenkzeit von 90
Minuten pro Partie/Spieler.
Zeitplan der Veranstaltung:
- Freitag, 24 Juni 2005
- 18 Uhr: Opening of the Chess in Art exhibition
- 19 Uhr: Chess Simul featuring Shirov & Kortchnoi
- Samstag, 25 Juni 2005
- 11 Uhr: Private Lesson with Kortchnoi
- 12 Uhr: Private Lesson with Shirov
- 14 Uhr: 1. Partie
- 18 Uhr: 2. Partie
- Sonntag, 26 Juni 2005
- 11 Uhr: Private Lesson mit Kortschnoi
- 12 Uhr: Private Lesson mit Shirov
- 14 Uhr: 3. Partie
- 18 Uhr: 4. Partie
- 19 Uhr: Siegerehrung, Gala-Dinner und Höhepunkte aus "Chess"
Liveübertragung und Internet TV
Die Partien können im Internet live verfolgt werden. Auf der Turnierwebseite
kann man Audiokommnetare (€14.99) und Internet TV buchen buchen (€24.99). Zum
Internet-TV gehören neben den Partien Interviews mit den Spielern mit Analysen,
die GM Daniel King führen wird und Schachlektionen mit Shirov und Kortschnoj
sowie Höhepunkte aus dem Musical "Chess".
Brief an meine Fans:
Dear
Chess fans, Of course, it is a big pleasure to greet you in the eve of my
match against one of the most unique personalities in chess history. I
remember when I first time played against Victor Lvovich in Torcy in 1990;
it was kind of ‘young and green’ player against the experienced veteran. Now,
fifteen years after, the definition ‘experienced veteran’ can be easily
applied for myself while my opponent is not only ‘forever young’ and
‘evergreen’ but also an extremely promising and unpredictable player taking
into account his recent successes in rapid chess!
In my latest book ‘Fire on Board 2’ (by the way, the German version will
shortly be available too) I called my biography chapter ‘The struggle
without limits’ and I think that Victor Kortchnoi’s example, his lifetime
devotion to chess, is the best inspiration for such an attitude. Whatever
will be the outcome of our mini-match, I will definitely learn something new
with this experience.
And I hope not to disappoint my fans either.
Alexei Shirov
Riga, 3rd of June 2005
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To
my fans: Hi, do you play chess? What kind – blitz, speed, normal? Well, it
is our ancient, thoughtful game of chess, known for several thousand years
as the Game of Kings, in the 20th Century underwent changes in the
manner of playing and acquired diversity of forms.
Presumably, "speed chess" was introduced due to the drastically increased
number of players all over the world. All of them want to take part at chess
events, So any competition should not last too long. Perhaps the true
craftsmanship of players will be suitably demonstrated by speed chess. But
on the other hand people say the play is more attractive for spectators.
Hopefully...
Well, the forthcoming match between me and Alexei Shirov will be played
within the framework and according to rules of the speed chess. A Spanish
citizen, Shirov is a great expert of this kind of play. In the speed chess
tournaments of the highest rank, regularly organized by J. van Oosterom in
Monaco, Shirov is always among the winners. He is also the favorite in our
match. However, the underdog – me – is capable of snarling and biting. In
April of this year I won a speed tournament in Israel, a 14th category event,
with 10.5 out of 13, which was 2.5 points ahead of my pursuers. So, let us
just wait and see what will happen...
Viktor Kortchnoi
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