Online chess community where you can play chess, learn strategies and tactics, read chess news, see book reviews, find rules & tips, get free downloads, and more! http://www.chess.com/ 2007 Chess.com 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... http://www.chess.com/news/tal-memorial---round-2-1832 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:04:04 -0800 http://www.chess.com/news/tal-memorial---round-2-1832 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... http://www.chess.com/news/tal-memorial---round-1-2029 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:46:17 -0800 http://www.chess.com/news/tal-memorial---round-1-2029 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... http://www.chess.com/news/tal-memorial-in-moscow-8877 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:08:57 -0800 http://www.chess.com/news/tal-memorial-in-moscow-8877 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... http://www.chess.com/news/anand-beats-karpov-35-05-8120 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:04:52 -0800 http://www.chess.com/news/anand-beats-karpov-35-05-8120 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... http://www.chess.com/news/fide-rating-list-nov-09-3315 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:25:31 -0800 http://www.chess.com/news/fide-rating-list-nov-09-3315 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... http://www.chess.com/news/anand-leads-karpov-15-05-3458 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:02:18 -0800 http://www.chess.com/news/anand-leads-karpov-15-05-3458 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... http://www.chess.com/news/azerbaijan-win-gold-6268 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:07:32 -0700 http://www.chess.com/news/azerbaijan-win-gold-6268 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... http://www.chess.com/news/anand-v-karpov-rapid-match-2911 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:26:46 -0700 http://www.chess.com/news/anand-v-karpov-rapid-match-2911 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.... http://www.chess.com/news/european-team-chess-championships-4865 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:49:38 -0700 http://www.chess.com/news/european-team-chess-championships-4865 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... http://www.chess.com/news/tiviakov-wins-hoogeveen-2591 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:40:59 -0700 http://www.chess.com/news/tiviakov-wins-hoogeveen-2591 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 ... http://www.chess.com/news/queen-to-play-arthouse-chess-film-3395 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:09:38 -0700 http://www.chess.com/news/queen-to-play-arthouse-chess-film-3395 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 ... http://www.chess.com/news/tiviakov-leads-in-hoogeveens-1624 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:16:05 -0700 http://www.chess.com/news/tiviakov-leads-in-hoogeveens-1624 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... http://www.chess.com/news/late-to-play-thatll-be-euro500-5953 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:02:40 -0700 http://www.chess.com/news/late-to-play-thatll-be-euro500-5953 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 ... http://www.chess.com/news/magnus-carlsen-tv-interview-7867 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:31:54 -0700 http://www.chess.com/news/magnus-carlsen-tv-interview-7867 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... http://www.chess.com/news/opening-games-at-hoogeveen-9854 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:17:32 -0700 http://www.chess.com/news/opening-games-at-hoogeveen-9854 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, ... http://www.chess.com/news/corus-2010-line-up-announced-9461 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:14:02 -0700 http://www.chess.com/news/corus-2010-line-up-announced-9461 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... http://www.chess.com/news/sofia-to-host-anand-v-topalov-7618 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:54:01 -0700 http://www.chess.com/news/sofia-to-host-anand-v-topalov-7618 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... http://www.chess.com/news/hoogeven-tournament-2009-3807 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:45:55 -0700 http://www.chess.com/news/hoogeven-tournament-2009-3807 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... http://www.chess.com/news/should-womens-chess-titles-be-scapped-2039 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:24:44 -0700 http://www.chess.com/news/should-womens-chess-titles-be-scapped-2039 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 ... http://www.chess.com/news/us-womens-championship---last-round---live-blog-n-stuff-8904 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:59:28 -0700 http://www.chess.com/news/us-womens-championship---last-round---live-blog-n-stuff-8904