13 Year-Old Ray Robson Wins Miami Open

Submitted by SonofPearl on Tue, 09/16/2008 at 12:36pm.

Photo from official site The 2008 Miami Chess Open was held from 10-14 September and won by the 13 year-old American prodigy, Ray Robson (pictured), ahead of several Grandmasters.

Ray lives with his parents in Florida and would like to become a professional chess player one day. Looks like he's already well on the way!

After 9 hard fought rounds, Ray was tied with GM Darmen Sadvakasov of Kazakhzan on 7 points and proceeded to win the Armageddon playoff.

Below is a video of Ray giving a simultaneous exhibition last year at the Clermont Chess Club, and one of Ray's wins from the event. Look out for more of Ray in the future!

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by kiran_pepsi - 2 years ago
India

Member Since: Dec 2008
Member Points: 29

1...d5 is quite playable at any level Joel Lautier played against Anand and it turned out to be one of the best games of Anand ; and there are many others who play it ... just check out any databases ;

So why doubt over it and blame it on the opening?

by Shaxx - 3 years ago
United Kingdom

Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 11

I still dont get how its Checkmate.... I must be so thick. Who won? Is it black or white?

by WillNZ - 3 years ago
Wellington New Zealand

Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 71

all I can say is...

HOPE HE GETS TO 20 AND HAS HAD A GIRLFRIEND BY THEN! Lol

by Ketu - 3 years ago
California United States

Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 27

thx PYL i saw the checkmate at the last second after i typed my comment

x.X cant believe i missed that one

OHH the rook pinned the bishop i see it he moved the bishop out of the way for the pin

by PYL - 3 years ago
Quebec City Canada

Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 70

how is Qb5 a checkmate?

i still do not see the line

I guess you mena after Rxd5. If so then Qb5 is checkmate because the g5 bishop guards d8 and e7 the e1 rook pins the e6 bishop and the queen check can't be blocked.

and another question why was Bb4 a !! move

if he didnt mvove his B he would still take the rook put the king in check

KxB

queen checks king

because after Qxc8+ it's not KxBe7 but BxQc8. Bb4+ Qxe1+ Bxe1 and it's knight bishop against Rook bishop black is winning. Bb4 put a pin on the bishop again not enabling Bxc8 and winning the game.

and why did the black king move back down pinning ( in a way) his rook again?

i dont see what allows those moves

I don't understand what you mean the king moves were all forced the bishop is pinned and can't move and the king can't move anywhere else then to e7 and e8 or d8 which is the same as e8.

Really nice game there I really liked both Rxd5 and Bb4 moves awesome.

by jedominguez - 3 years ago
United States

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Member Points: 37

Good game,this gay is going to be a GM.

by bier - 3 years ago
austin United States

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I love to see the youngsters playing so well.Brings to mind a young Bobby Fisher.

by cr1m - 3 years ago
United States

Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 1

I was there at the Miami Open. and i was stunned with the brilliant move Rxd5.

I knew that he was going to win with that move... but unfortenately he could not win the last round though.

by garromark - 3 years ago
Reno, Nevada United States

Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 44

Hope they make a movie about these prodigies :) So impressive.

by lapin - 3 years ago
Thessaloniki Greece

Member Since: Apr 2008
Member Points: 2047

amazing!!!

by goeks - 3 years ago
Indonesia

Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 13

I like his style..

wonderfull

congrats..

by Kami5909 - 3 years ago
United States

Member Since: Dec 2007
Member Points: 92

Oh my god.

That bishop move was SO DEEP.

by cruzfranzenrico - 3 years ago
Makati City Philippines

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Member Points: 573

he cannot play Bd7 because the bishop is pinned by the rook!

by EmTom - 3 years ago
Lodz Poland

Member Since: Dec 2007
Member Points: 104

download chessbase light with fritz engine if you need some help analysing games. chessbase light is freeware btw.

by Ketu - 3 years ago
California United States

Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 27

how is Qb5 a checkmate?

i still do not see the line

and another question why was Bb4 a !! move

if he didnt mvove his B he would still take the rook put the king in check

KxB

queen checks king

and why did the black king move back down pinning ( in a way) his rook again?

i dont see what allows those moves

by cruzfranzenrico - 3 years ago
Makati City Philippines

Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 573

After Rxd5, if ....cxd5, Qb5 checkmate!!!

by Ketu - 3 years ago
California United States

Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 27

hey guys i dont understand the Rxd5

i can assume taht made the game becasue i though that was a stupid move idk i cant see the line

why didnt a pawn take the rook after? what was there to stop that move?

by badzvenom - 3 years ago
Ilocos Norte Philippines

Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 26

another grandmaster in the making!

by cruzfranzenrico - 3 years ago
Makati City Philippines

Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 573

why did black choose the center counter (1...d5)against e4? Was that part of his repertoire or he was just overconfident that he can defeat the kid with it? Just shows that black has no respect on white's skills. I rarely see 1...d5 in top level chess because white often gets ahead in development and produces strong attack.

by Nimzoblanca - 3 years ago
United States

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Robson

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