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 »
3294 reads | 40 comments | 6 votes:
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 »
2250 reads | 41 comments | 4 votes:
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 »
2964 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 »
1874 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 »
1665 reads | 17 comments | 2 votes:
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 »
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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 »
4060 reads | 45 comments | 4 votes:
Submitted by
strani on Thu Oct 8, 2009 3:01pm.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 7, 2009 -- The quartet of undefeated women was reduced by one in Wednesday's round four of the 2009 U.S. Women's Chess Championship, held at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. All four women played each other tod... Read more »
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Submitted by
SonofPearl on Thu Oct 8, 2009 12:06pm.
If Magnus Carlsen (pictured) eventually becomes what many believe he is destined to be - the world chess champion - the 2009 Pearl Spring tournament may be remembered as a turning point.
In round 9 at Nanjing, Carlsen comfortably held a draw agai... Read more »
2243 reads | 11 comments | 2 votes:
Submitted by
strani on Wed Oct 7, 2009 12:01pm.
The most anticipated encounter of the 2009 U.S. Women's Championship took place in round three, with the top two seeds facing off for the first time since their controversial finish to the 2008 Championship. This time, as last time, the top seed... Read more »
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Submitted by
strani on Tue Oct 6, 2009 11:52am.
Defending U.S. women's chess champion WGM Anna Zatonskih is using her versatility to keep her opponents off balance at the 2009 championship at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis . After two games, she was the only player to m... Read more »
1590 reads | 21 comments | 3 votes:
Submitted by
SonofPearl on Tue Oct 6, 2009 10:19am.
After a rather subdued round 7 in Nanjing, round 8 was a heartstopping delight. Carlsen pressed hard in a terrific battle against Wang Yue, and was finally rewarded when Yue went astray after defending bravely for a long time. Heartbreaking fo... Read more »
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Submitted by
SonofPearl on Mon Oct 5, 2009 10:20pm.
Round 7 at Nanjing was a relatively quiet affair, with all games ending in fairly quick draws.
In descending order of excitement...
Carlsen held Topalov (pictured) with the black pieces in a Sveshnikov Silician and now looks certain to win the t... Read more »
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Submitted by
strani on Mon Oct 5, 2009 12:08pm.
Round 2! Live with from the Saint Louis Chess Club and Scholastic Center. Yesterday's games offered dynamic play and questionable moves but the day may bring more fireworks on the board. Big surprise of yesterday was the tournaments youngest playe... Read more »
3648 reads | 16 comments | 3 votes:
Submitted by
strani on Sun Oct 4, 2009 11:35am.
Live from the 2009 U.S Women's Chess Championship at the Saint Louis Chess Club and Scholastic Center. Round 1 Begins today. Listen in live when the rounds start at 2pm.
listen: http://saintlouischessclub.net/
watch: http://www.saintlouischesscl... Read more »
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Submitted by
SonofPearl on Sun Oct 4, 2009 8:21am.
The second half of the Pearl Spring tournament in Nanjing has already brought something new to the event - someone other than Magnus Carlsen won a game!
For a long time it looked as if that person would be Dmitry Jakovenko, but despite defendin... Read more »
1908 reads | 10 comments | 3 votes:
Submitted by
SonofPearl on Sat Oct 3, 2009 2:13am.
The resolutely opaque FIDE bidding process to host the planned Anand versus Topalov world championship match some time in 2010 has so far failed to attract a bid backed by real, honest, check our Swiss bank account if you don't believe us, MONEY. ... Read more »
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