Submitted by
SonofPearl on Fri Nov 6, 2009 12:04pm.
There were more fascinating clashes in round two at the Tal Memorial in Moscow, but still no decisive games. It can only be a matter of time before the equilibrium is disturbed, and someone breaks from the pack.
With a field this strong, it's n... Read more »
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Submitted by
SonofPearl on Thu Nov 5, 2009 11:46am.
There were no decisive results in the first round of the Tal Memorial in Moscow, but it was a close run thing in several games, notably the clash between Magnus Carlsen and Vladimir Kramnik.
Despite Carlsen having the advantage of the white piece... Read more »
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Submitted by
SonofPearl on Wed Nov 4, 2009 11:08am.
The 2009 Tal Memorial tournament in Moscow runs from 5-14 November and features almost all the top players in the world today.
It's very rare for such a powerful line-up to be assembled and the event promises to be one of the strongest chess comp... Read more »
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Submitted by
SonofPearl on Mon Nov 2, 2009 11:04am.
On the second day of their rapid match, Vishy Anand (pictured) comfortably won both games against former champion Anatoly Karpov, to emerge the victor by 3.5-0.5.
No-one doubts the heart and passion that the great Anatoly Karpov has for chess, bu... Read more »
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Submitted by
SonofPearl on Sun Nov 1, 2009 9:25am.
The latest official bi-monthly FIDE rating list has been published, and Veselin Topalov (pictured) maintains his position at #1 in the rankings, with Magnus Carlsen snapping at his heels in the #2 spot.
Carlsen's dominant performance in Nanjing s... Read more »
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Submitted by
SonofPearl on Sun Nov 1, 2009 3:02am.
Vishy Anand took the lead against Anatoly Karpov in the first games of their rapid match, in Corsica.
Anand won with the white pieces in game one, but Karpov held a draw with his turn with the white pieces in game two.
The rate of play is 15 m... Read more »
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Submitted by
SonofPearl on Sat Oct 31, 2009 3:07am.
At the European Team Chess Championships in Serbia, Russia held the lead going into the final round, but were dramatically pipped to the Gold by Azerbaijan in a thrilling end to the event.
A match win for Russia against their last round opponents... Read more »
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Submitted by
SonofPearl on Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:26am.
You can say what you like about the legendary former world chess champion, Anatoly Karpov, but he doesn't duck a challenge.
After taking a severe beating in a recent match against his old nemesis, the supposedly retired Garry Kasparov, Karpov wil... Read more »
3892 reads | 30 comments | 4 votes:
Submitted by
SonofPearl on Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:49pm.
If you want to play through lots of recent high quality chess games, look no further than the The European Team Chess Championships website.
The 2009 championships are taking place in Novi Sad in Serbia, and feature an Open and a Women's section.... Read more »
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Submitted by
SonofPearl on Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:40pm.
It was not a tournament graced by many decisive games, but that won't trouble Sergei Tiviakov whose lone victory against Judit Polgar earned him first place at Hoogeveen and a prize of €4,000.
Many of the 11 drawn games were genuine contests, b... Read more »
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Submitted by
SonofPearl on Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:09am.
It's not uncommon for films to feature scenes with chessboards on display, or even games being played (don't expect the board to be set up correctly, however). Far more unusual is for a film to use chess as its main theme...
Queen To Play is a ... Read more »
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Submitted by
SonofPearl on Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:16pm.
With just one round to go in the 13th Unive Tournament at Hoogeveen, in the Netherlands, the naturalised Dutch GM Sergei Tiviakov (pictured) is leading by half a point.
Actually, Tiviakov's victory against Judit Polgar in round four has been the ... Read more »
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Submitted by
SonofPearl on Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:02pm.
At the recent FIDE executive board meeting in Halkidiki, Greece, one of the most bizarre suggestions yet was thankfully NOT approved. However, the FIDE powers-that-be may still try to introduce it at a later date.
The already hugely controversi... Read more »
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Submitted by
SonofPearl on Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:31pm.
After his recent success in the Pearl Spring tournament in Nanjing, Magnus Carlsen has been interviewed on Norwegian television. The program and the interview are in Norwegian, but the video has English subtitles (they have to be switched on by ... Read more »
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Submitted by
SonofPearl on Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:17pm.
The opening two rounds of the Unive Tournament crown group at Hoogeveens have yet to produce a decisive game, but have not been without interest, as the very different competitors battle it out.
Judit Polgar (pictured) came closest to breaking th... Read more »
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Submitted by
SonofPearl on Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:14am.
The organisers of the annual Corus Tournament in Wijk Aan Zee in the Netherlands have announced the full line-ups for the A and B Groups in next year's event, which runs from 15-31 January.
Five of the current top ten rated players will feature, ... Read more »
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Submitted by
SonofPearl on Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:54am.
Today marks the end of the (extended) deadline for bids from potential hosts for the planned Anand v Topalov match for the World Chess Championship.
Although none of the bidders could provide the bank guarantees that FIDE was looking for, the bid... Read more »
2830 reads | 58 comments | 3 votes:
Submitted by
SonofPearl on Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:45pm.
A new sponsor, but a familiar event: the 13th Unive tournament (better known by the name of it's venue, Hoogeveens) is about to get underway in the Netherlands.
This year's edition has small but intriguing lineup in the 'crown' group event, heade... Read more »
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Submitted by
SonofPearl on Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:24pm.
Women only chess events and women's chess titles - are they an invaluable help in promoting the women's game among commercial sponsors and providing opportunities for female chess players, or do they segregate talented women players into a self-pe... Read more »
1765 reads | 45 comments | 1 vote:
Submitted by
strani on Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:59am.
After a week of fantastic chess by America's top female chess talent, the competition has concluded. Anna Zatonskih clinched the title last night and finished her run today with another victory. Her performance over the last week was inspired and ... Read more »
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Submitted by
strani on Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:03pm.
Will Anna Zatonskih continue on undefeated and without chance of being caught today? Or will she stumble and let Camilla Baginskatie play catch up in this 2nd to last round. That'll be tough however as she's playing former U.S. Women's Championshi... Read more »
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Submitted by
SonofPearl on Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:16am.
The young American chess player, Ray Robson (pictured), has just achieved his third and final GM-norm result, and therefore qualifies as a Grandmaster at just 14 years, 11 months and 16 days!
It's a close run thing, but it looks like Robson might... Read more »
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Submitted by
strani on Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:32am.
With only 3 rounds left to play, Round 7 begins today at the Saint Louis Chess Club and Scholastic Center. With only 2 players undefeated, Zatonskih and Baginskatie, there are possibilities of an upset today, but most commentators are leaning to a... Read more »
1130 reads | 16 comments | 1 vote:
Submitted by
strani on Sat Oct 10, 2009 10:22am.
After the "rest day" which involved most of the competitors participating in chess promotional events, various simuls, the kick off of Chess for Life at Barnes Hospital's Siteman Cancer Center, Sci-Fest at the Saint Louis Science Center and a co-o... Read more »
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Submitted by
SonofPearl on Fri Oct 9, 2009 12:25pm.
The 2009 Pearl Spring tournament in Nanjing, China, has ended with yet another win from Magnus Carlsen.
Some commentators suggested that Carlsen would play for a draw in the final round, but he clearly meant business against Jakovenko despite al... Read more »
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