It seemed to be a day for revenge in the seventh round of the inaugural AAI Grandmasters Chess Championships as Filipino Welsey So and China’s Hou Yifan avenged their earlier losses in the tournament against Czech Viktor Laznicka and India’s Parimarjan Negi respectively on Wednesday.
But in the third game which had a variation of the Kings Indian, Krishnan Sasikiran held the advantage for a good part of the game against tournament leader Fabiano Caruana, but the World Junior No. 1 hung in tenaciously and got himself a draw.
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Commonwealth Chess Championship R6
Grandmaster Jones Gawain played a technically perfect game to beat his opponent van der Nat Nicholas and became the sole leader of the 2011 Commonwealth & South African Open Chess Championships with a perfect score of 6/6.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Biel Chess Festival
The 44th Biel Chess Festival will take place from 18th to 29th July in Biel, Switzerland. The main event is the Accentus Grandmaster Tournament which will be a six-player double round robin.
Magnus Carlsen (NOR), Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA), Alexei Shirov (ESP), Fabiano Caruana (ITA), Alexander Morozevich (RUS) and Yannick Pelletier (SUI) will participate.
Master Tournament will be an 11-round open with the prize fund of CHF 43'000.
Main Tournament will be a 9-round open for the players rated under 2050 FIDE and with the prize fund of CHF 10'600.
Full list of events and more information on the official website.
Magnus Carlsen (NOR), Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA), Alexei Shirov (ESP), Fabiano Caruana (ITA), Alexander Morozevich (RUS) and Yannick Pelletier (SUI) will participate.
Master Tournament will be an 11-round open with the prize fund of CHF 43'000.
Main Tournament will be a 9-round open for the players rated under 2050 FIDE and with the prize fund of CHF 10'600.
Full list of events and more information on the official website.
Commonwealth Chess Championship R5
After 5 rounds the championship is now jointly led by top seed Nigel Short, IM Sahaj Grover, GM Jones Gawain, FM van der Nat Nicholas and CM Oatlhotse Providence. Sahaj Grover will meet Nigel Short in the 6th round.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Open Torredembarra
The 13th International Open Torredembarra will be held from 2nd to 10th July, 2010, in Torredembarra (Catalonia), Spain. Club d'Escacs Torredembarra is managing the 9-round Swiss tournament.
Top seeded among 89 pre-registered players is the last year winner GM Viktor Moskalenko, author of the much praised books "Revolutionize Your Chess" and "The Wonderful Winawer".
Tournament website
Top seeded among 89 pre-registered players is the last year winner GM Viktor Moskalenko, author of the much praised books "Revolutionize Your Chess" and "The Wonderful Winawer".
Tournament website
GM Henkin wins HSG Open in Hilversum
The 6th HSG Open 2011 was held on 24-26th June in Hilversum, Netherlands. The players were divided in two Groups, Open A for those rated over 1850 and Open B for U1900. Both tournament were played over six rounds of Swiss pairings, with two games per day.
After suffering a hit from the financial crisis and retirement of the long-time sponsor Joop van Oosterom, the tournament was reduced to only three playing days and the main prize went down from 3000 EUR to 1250 EUR. But the most important is that the tradition survives.
Four players shared the first place with 5.0 points each - Grandmasters Igor Khenkin (GER 2620), Predrag Nikolic (BIH 2630) and Alexandre Dgebuadze (BEL 2521), and the biggest surprise of the tournament, Nico Zwirs. GM Khenkin was declared winner, but the money prizes were split, so each of them earned 675 EUR. 44 players took part in Open A.
Open B featured 45 participants. Tobi Kooiman is the sole winner having collected five points.
Earlier winners of the HSG Open:
Karel van der Weide (2006)
Humpy Koneru (2007)
Anish Giri (2008)
Daniel Fridman (2009)
Friso Nijboer (2010)
Tournament website
After suffering a hit from the financial crisis and retirement of the long-time sponsor Joop van Oosterom, the tournament was reduced to only three playing days and the main prize went down from 3000 EUR to 1250 EUR. But the most important is that the tradition survives.
Four players shared the first place with 5.0 points each - Grandmasters Igor Khenkin (GER 2620), Predrag Nikolic (BIH 2630) and Alexandre Dgebuadze (BEL 2521), and the biggest surprise of the tournament, Nico Zwirs. GM Khenkin was declared winner, but the money prizes were split, so each of them earned 675 EUR. 44 players took part in Open A.
Open B featured 45 participants. Tobi Kooiman is the sole winner having collected five points.
Earlier winners of the HSG Open:
Karel van der Weide (2006)
Humpy Koneru (2007)
Anish Giri (2008)
Daniel Fridman (2009)
Friso Nijboer (2010)
Tournament website
Commonwealth Chess Championship R4
Grandmasters Nigel Short, GM Abhijeet Gupta, Jones Gawain, David Smerdon, International Masters D Harika, Pratmesh Mokal, S Meenakshi and Grover Sahaj won their games to remain as joint leaders at the end of 4th round of the ongoing 2011 Commonwealth & South African Open Chess Championships, being played here in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Wesley So – Alexei Shirov Analysed
GM Henrik Danielsen takes a look at the game Wesley So - Alexei Shirov from the recent Sigeman chess tournament.
From the same tournament, check out Tikkanen vs Grandelius and Shirov vs Hector.
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From the same tournament, check out Tikkanen vs Grandelius and Shirov vs Hector.
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FCO: Fundamental Chess Openings
The first moves of a chess game define the nature of the whole struggle, as both players stake their claim to the critical squares and start to develop their plans. It is essential to play purposefully and to avoid falling into traps or reaching a position that you don't understand.
This is not a book that provides masses of variations to memorize. Paul van der Sterren instead offers a wealth of ideas and explanation, together with the basic variations of each and every opening. This knowledge will equip players to succeed in the opening up to good club level, and provide a superb grounding in opening play on which to build a more sophisticated repertoire.
The strategies he explains will, unlike ever-changing chess opening theory, remain valid as long as chess is played, and so the time spent studying this book will be rewarded many times over.
"...an absolutely ideal addition to personal and professional chess reference collections, and a highly recommended acquisition for academic and community libraries as well." - James A Cox, Midwest Book Review
"...a brilliant brand-new book which does actually make a very good attempt to summarise in one single volume the most important points pertaining to all chess opening theory" - GM Paul Motwani, The Scotsman
FCO: Fundamental Chess Openings
Gregory Young is the 2011 U.S. Junior Champion
Gregory Young is the 2011 U.S. Junior Champion, taking the title with a win Friday before the final round of play even began. The champion had already been decided, but fighting chess continued for the ninth and final round of the U.S. Junior Closed Championship at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis Saturday.
Results and games on the official website
Results and games on the official website
AAI Tournament, Round Five
Krishnan Sasikiran scored a third successive win and in the process avenged his recent loss at the hands of Parimarjan Negi in the inaugural AAI Grandmasters Chess Championships that is now halfway through.
In another game, Women’s World champion Hou Yifan got her first points through a draw against Filipino Wesley So in 52 moves.
A little later the third game between Fabiano Caruana and Viktor Laznicka, which began in the Caro-Kann Advanced Variation, also ended in a draw in 59 moves.
It was the first time a round had produced two draws. Overall only four games out of 15 have ended in draws in the first five days.
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Games with computer analysis
In another game, Women’s World champion Hou Yifan got her first points through a draw against Filipino Wesley So in 52 moves.
A little later the third game between Fabiano Caruana and Viktor Laznicka, which began in the Caro-Kann Advanced Variation, also ended in a draw in 59 moves.
It was the first time a round had produced two draws. Overall only four games out of 15 have ended in draws in the first five days.
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Games with computer analysis
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Quebec Open
The event is FIDE rated and valid for international titles. So far 8 Grandmasters have confirmed participation, among them GM Kovalyov (ARG), GM Rozentalis (LIT), GM Sambuev (CAN), GM Bojkov (BUL), GM Cornette (FRA), GM Leroux (FRA), GM Roussel-Roozmon (CAN) and GM Arencibia (CUB).
The Quebec Open championship 2011 is organized by the Quebec chess federation. For more information and signup for the tournament contact the organizers at info@fqechecs.qc.ca and tel. 514 252 3034
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Commonwealth Chess Championship Opening and Round One
Just Over 650 Players from all over the commonwealth countries are taking part in this Championship. GM Nigel Short is the Top Seed followed by India's Abhijeet Gupta.
V Memorial Vicente Sebastián
The 5th Memorial Vicente Sebastián will be played on 2-3rd July in Menorca, Spain. The time control will be 15 minutes + 5 seconds per move per player, and the tournament format will be Swiss, 8 or 9 rounds, depending on the number of signups. Maximum 120 players will be accepted.
Top rated players are GM Georgiev Kiril BUL 2666, GM Salgado Lopez Ivan ESP 2623, GM Granda Zuñiga Julio E PER 2615, GM Iturrizaga Bonelli Eduardo VEN 2603, GM Epishin Vladimir RUS 2562 and GM Herrera Ojeda Irisberto ESP 2444.
Tournament website
Top rated players are GM Georgiev Kiril BUL 2666, GM Salgado Lopez Ivan ESP 2623, GM Granda Zuñiga Julio E PER 2615, GM Iturrizaga Bonelli Eduardo VEN 2603, GM Epishin Vladimir RUS 2562 and GM Herrera Ojeda Irisberto ESP 2444.
Tournament website
Chess Strategy for Club Players
A top chess coach explains the fundamentals of chess strategy to amateur players. Herman Grooten, an International Master with over 25 years of experience, has written a systematic primer about the basics of positional understanding, with a massive amount of examples and exercises.
Chess Strategy for Club Players
AAI Tournament, Round Four
For the second day running Sasikiran played out a marathon game before beating Hou Yifan to haul himself back into the tournament. But before that Negi lost to the higher rated Viktor Laznicka. In the first game to finish on Saturday, leader Fabiano Caruana drew with Filipino Wesley So in 32 moves.
Full report
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Games with computer analysis
Full report
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Games with computer analysis
Carlsen – Nakamura Analysed
The game between Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura from Bazna Kings tournament, analysed by GM Henrik Danielsen.
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Saturday, June 25, 2011
AAI Tournament, Round Three
India’s Krishnan Sasikiran grinded it out for 72 moves before registering his first win over Viktor Laznicka of the Czech Republic in the third round of the inaugural AAI Grandmasters Chess Championships at the AAI Officer’s Institute on Friday. It also opened the scoring for Sasi.
Top seeded Fabiano Caruana of Italy maintained his winning streak with a third successive win, this one over women’s World champion, Hou Yifan of China, while Parimarjan Negi drew with Filipino Wesley So.
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Games with computer analysis
Top seeded Fabiano Caruana of Italy maintained his winning streak with a third successive win, this one over women’s World champion, Hou Yifan of China, while Parimarjan Negi drew with Filipino Wesley So.
Full report
Games with computer analysis
Nakamura – Nisipeanu Analysed
Hikaru Nakamura won the chess encounter against Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu from round 2 of the Bazna Kings tournament. Analysis of the game by GM Henrik Danielsen.
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Paris Chess Championship
The 86th Paris Chess Championship will be played from 2nd to 10th July at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin, 82 avenue Georges Lafont 75016 Paris. The Championship will be played in 4 Groups and is open to all players of FIDE federations.
- FIDE Open: 9 rounds with rating above 2200
- A Open: 9 rounds with rating from 1800 to 2300
- B Open: 9 rounds with rating from 1400 to 1900
- C Open: 9 rounds with rating under 1500
Tournament website
- FIDE Open: 9 rounds with rating above 2200
- A Open: 9 rounds with rating from 1800 to 2300
- B Open: 9 rounds with rating from 1400 to 1900
- C Open: 9 rounds with rating under 1500
Tournament website
Friday, June 24, 2011
19th Montcada Open
The 19th Open Internacional d'Escacs Ciutat de Montcada 2011 will be held from 25th June to 3rd July in Montcada i Reixac, Spain. The 9-round Swiss event is organized by the Club U.E. Montcada. Prize fund is 7000 EUR.
Top rated players:
GM Fernando Peralta ARG 2608
GM Matthieu Cornette FRA 2562
GM Holden Hernandez CUB 2558
GM Omar Almeida Quintana CUB 2555
GM Jaime Alexander Cuartas COL 2542
GM Marc Narciso Dublan ESP 2532
IM Yusnel Bacallao Alonso CUB 2530
GM Salvador Del Rio De Angelis ESP 2508
GM Yuri Gonzalez Vidal CUB 2504
Tournament website
Top rated players:
GM Fernando Peralta ARG 2608
GM Matthieu Cornette FRA 2562
GM Holden Hernandez CUB 2558
GM Omar Almeida Quintana CUB 2555
GM Jaime Alexander Cuartas COL 2542
GM Marc Narciso Dublan ESP 2532
IM Yusnel Bacallao Alonso CUB 2530
GM Salvador Del Rio De Angelis ESP 2508
GM Yuri Gonzalez Vidal CUB 2504
Tournament website
Thursday, June 23, 2011
AAI Tournament, Round Two
Indian National champion Parimarjan Negi got himself on the scoreboard with a convincing win over women’s world champion Hou Yifan of China in the second round of the inaugural AAI Grandmasters at the AAI Officer’s Institute on Thursday. Negi’s win over Yifan came in 32 moves.
Meanwhile top seed Fabiano Caruana of Italy and Czech champion, Viktor Laznicka scored their second successive wins even as India’s Krishnan Saskiran suffered his second loss and Filipino Wesley So his first defeat. Sasi lost to Caruana in a complicated game lasting 45 moves and where both players were in time trouble at one time. Laznicka beat Wesley So in 39 moves just before the first time control and the winner described the result as "slightly lucky".
Interestingly white won the games on each of three tables and each of the six games have produced results. Replay the games with computer analysis.
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Meanwhile top seed Fabiano Caruana of Italy and Czech champion, Viktor Laznicka scored their second successive wins even as India’s Krishnan Saskiran suffered his second loss and Filipino Wesley So his first defeat. Sasi lost to Caruana in a complicated game lasting 45 moves and where both players were in time trouble at one time. Laznicka beat Wesley So in 39 moves just before the first time control and the winner described the result as "slightly lucky".
Interestingly white won the games on each of three tables and each of the six games have produced results. Replay the games with computer analysis.
Wesley So
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Sicilian Attacks: Powerful Charges & Typical Tactics
This books teaches the key strategic and tactical ideas in many lines of the incredibly popular Sicilian Defence.
In the Dragon, Richter-Rauzer, Scheveningen, Taimanov and Najdorf variations long castling is objectively the strongest choice for White. Experienced Russian Grandmaster and chess trainer Yuri Yakovich teaches how the resulting pawn structures dictate typical methods of attack.
By being better acquainted with the tactical and positional ideas you will be able to assess complicated struggles without having to calculate all the way down to mate. Learn how to recognize typical Sicilian plans and counterplans, and win more games!
Sicilian Attacks: Powerful Charges & Typical Tactics
Carlsen – Nisipeanu Analysed
Amazing game by the young chess genius Magnus Carlsen, dominating the opening Queen's Gambit Accepted and taking all the present chances to win in the Bazna Kings Grand Slam chess event.
Karjakin – Ivanchuk Analysed
Pirc Defence, Austrian attack. Sergei Karjakin defeated Vassily Ivanchuk in a very fast game at the Bazna Kings chess competition. Analysis by GM Henrik Danielsen.
HSG Open in Hilversum
The 6th HSG Open 2011 is set to take place on 24-26th June in Hilversum, Netherlands. The players will be divided in two Groups, Open A for those rated over 1850 and Open B for U1900. Both tournament will be played over six rounds of Swiss pairings, with two games per day.
After suffering a hit from the finantial crisis and retirement of the long-time sponsor Joop van Oosterom, the tournament is reduced to only three playing days and the main prize goes down from 3000 EUR to 1250 EUR. But the most important is that the tradition survives.
Three Grandmasters enetred the competition, namely Predrag Nikolic (BIH 2630), Igor Khenkin (GER 2620) and Alexandre Dgebuadze (BEL 2521). The local challenge is led by IM Fred Slingerland (2415), IM Yochanan Afek (2295), FM David Klein (2359) and FM Quinten Ducarmon (2347).
Tournament website
After suffering a hit from the finantial crisis and retirement of the long-time sponsor Joop van Oosterom, the tournament is reduced to only three playing days and the main prize goes down from 3000 EUR to 1250 EUR. But the most important is that the tradition survives.
Three Grandmasters enetred the competition, namely Predrag Nikolic (BIH 2630), Igor Khenkin (GER 2620) and Alexandre Dgebuadze (BEL 2521). The local challenge is led by IM Fred Slingerland (2415), IM Yochanan Afek (2295), FM David Klein (2359) and FM Quinten Ducarmon (2347).
Tournament website
Grandmaster Chess Strategy
Every chess player knows how difficult it can be to convert an advantage into a win. Positional technique is what you need and this book teaches exactly that in 15 thematic lessons.
The training material is based on 80 games of the legendary positional genius Ulf Andersson, a world elite player from Sweden who reached number four on the FIDE rating list. Studying Andersson's crystal-clear middlegame and endgame technique, which Kaufeld and Kern made accessible for club players by pinpointing exactly in which positions and how Andersson made the difference, will improve your strategic skills and your positional feeling.
Grandmaster Chess Strategy: What Amateurs Can Learn from Ulf Andersson's Positional Masterpieces
AAI Grandmaster Chess Tournament Started
The inaugural Airports Authority of India Grandmaster chess tournament got off to a rousing start, as all three games ended in a decisive manner at the AAI Officer’s Institute on Wednesday.
The Indian duo, however, had a disappointing start with both Krishnan Saskiran and Parimarjan Negi losing their games. Sasi lost to Wesley So in 38 moves before the time control while Negi went down to top seed and World Junior No. 1, Fabiano Caruana in 47 moves.
In the third game Viktor Laznicka (Cze) with black pieces got the better of Hou Yifan (China) in a Caro-Kann Classical. After more than six hours, Laznicka won in 65 moves in a tough battle. Laznicka said he could have won much earlier when he was two pawns up but he missed many winning lines.
Full report
Games with computer analysis
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The Indian duo, however, had a disappointing start with both Krishnan Saskiran and Parimarjan Negi losing their games. Sasi lost to Wesley So in 38 moves before the time control while Negi went down to top seed and World Junior No. 1, Fabiano Caruana in 47 moves.
In the third game Viktor Laznicka (Cze) with black pieces got the better of Hou Yifan (China) in a Caro-Kann Classical. After more than six hours, Laznicka won in 65 moves in a tough battle. Laznicka said he could have won much earlier when he was two pawns up but he missed many winning lines.
Full report
Games with computer analysis
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Grand Slam Final
The top chess players will once again meet each other in the 2011 Grand Slam Final, which will be played 25 September to 11 October. The tournament picks up a Linares type model, making the tournament a double round robin and splitting the event between two venues - Sao Paulo and Bilbao.
The presentation of the Final Chess Masters itself will happen on board of the thematic chess cruice MSC Ópera. Then the first rounds of the event will be played in Sao Paulo and the second part will be in Alhóndiga Bilbao.
The Grand Slam 2011 is a double round robin with 6 players. GM Magnus Carlsen (winner of Nanjing), GM Viswanathan Anand (World Champion), and GM Hikaru Nakamura (winner of Corus) are confirmed participants. One more will be selected from the tournament of Bazna Kings in June (probably co-winner Karjakin), while two more nominees will be announced later.
One more time Sofia rule and Bilbao rule will be part of the Grand Slam final.
The presentation of the Final Chess Masters itself will happen on board of the thematic chess cruice MSC Ópera. Then the first rounds of the event will be played in Sao Paulo and the second part will be in Alhóndiga Bilbao.
The Grand Slam 2011 is a double round robin with 6 players. GM Magnus Carlsen (winner of Nanjing), GM Viswanathan Anand (World Champion), and GM Hikaru Nakamura (winner of Corus) are confirmed participants. One more will be selected from the tournament of Bazna Kings in June (probably co-winner Karjakin), while two more nominees will be announced later.
One more time Sofia rule and Bilbao rule will be part of the Grand Slam final.
Robert Hungaski shines in the New York International
IM Robert Hungaski convincingly won the 4th New York International Chess Tournament and claimed his second GM norm. Hungaski finished with 8 points from nine games, full point and a half ahead of second placed GM Jaan Ehlvest, and netted 5000 USD in prize.
Ehlvest is clear second and takes 2500 USD as a prize. Ten players shared the third place with 6 points each. Among them is GM Timur Gareev, winner of the recent Chicago Open.
FIDE Masters Kassa Korely and Aleksandr Ostrovskiy have both earned IM norms.
The Fourth New York International Chess Tournament, organized by the historic Marshall Chess Club, was from June 17 to 21, 2011, at the Manhattan Campus of St. John's University in the heart of downtown Manhattan.
Ehlvest is clear second and takes 2500 USD as a prize. Ten players shared the third place with 6 points each. Among them is GM Timur Gareev, winner of the recent Chicago Open.
FIDE Masters Kassa Korely and Aleksandr Ostrovskiy have both earned IM norms.
The Fourth New York International Chess Tournament, organized by the historic Marshall Chess Club, was from June 17 to 21, 2011, at the Manhattan Campus of St. John's University in the heart of downtown Manhattan.
14th Rhein-Main-Open
The 14th Rhein-Main-Open will be held on 22-26th June in the attractive spa town of Bad Homburg with a prize fund of more than 4,500 €. The playing venue is at the Conference Center (Landgraf Friedrich Hall) Kurhaus, Louisenstr. 58, 61348 Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe.
The tournament will be divided into A and B Group, and both events will be played over 7 rounds of Swiss System, ELO and DWZ rated.
Top rated among 183 players are GM Arkadij Rotstein GER 2547, GM Ramil Hasangatin RUS 2515, IM Marcin Tazbir POL 2514, IM Krzysztof Bulski POL 2482, GM Vladimir Malaniuk UKR 2473, IM Bogdan Grabarczyk POL 2434, IM Bengt Lindberg SWE 2405 and WGM Julia Mashinskaya RUS 2333.
Tournament website
The tournament will be divided into A and B Group, and both events will be played over 7 rounds of Swiss System, ELO and DWZ rated.
Top rated among 183 players are GM Arkadij Rotstein GER 2547, GM Ramil Hasangatin RUS 2515, IM Marcin Tazbir POL 2514, IM Krzysztof Bulski POL 2482, GM Vladimir Malaniuk UKR 2473, IM Bogdan Grabarczyk POL 2434, IM Bengt Lindberg SWE 2405 and WGM Julia Mashinskaya RUS 2333.
Tournament website
Bazna Kings Grand Slam
For both Carlsen and Karjakin the tournament has been successful from ELO rating point of view. Carlsen secured first position on the July rating list, with current highest live rating, while Karjakin emerged as the top Russian player, ahead of Kramnik. Karjakin most probably secured a place in the Grand Slam Final in Sao Paulo and Bilbao, as Carlsen is already qualified.
The bronze medal in the Bazna Kings tournament went to Nakamura. Again that was on tiebreak, as he had the same number of points as Radjabov, but the Azerbaijan GM had completed 9 draws and 1 loss, while Nakamura scored a victory against Nisipeanu.
Following the trend, Ivanchuk and Nisipeanu also decided the last place on tiebreak, with Ivanchuk having two victories for one of Nisipeanu.
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Forni di Sopra Open
The 1st International Chess Tournament of Forni di Sopra was held from June 12th to 18th in Forni di Sopra, part of the Friulian Dolomites Natural Park and one of the jewels of the Italian Alps.
Grandmaster Carlos Matamoros of Ecuador won the main tournament by collecting 7 points. The second place goes to GM Manuel Leon Hoyos who made 6.5. There follows a group of 13 players with six points each.
Games and scoreboards
Grandmaster Carlos Matamoros of Ecuador won the main tournament by collecting 7 points. The second place goes to GM Manuel Leon Hoyos who made 6.5. There follows a group of 13 players with six points each.
Games and scoreboards
AAI Grandmasters Chess Tournament
India organizes the AAI International Chess Tournament, a category 17 event, from 21st June to 2nd July 2011 in New Delhi. The tournament format will be six-player double round robin.
Six top upcoming Grandmasters led by Fabiano Caruana of Italy and the Women's World Champion Hou Yifan of China, including Philippines No. 1 Wesley So, Czech Republic No. 2 Viktor Laznicka, Indian No. 2 Krishnan Sasikiran and Indian National Champion Parimarjan Negi, will compete.
Official website
Six top upcoming Grandmasters led by Fabiano Caruana of Italy and the Women's World Champion Hou Yifan of China, including Philippines No. 1 Wesley So, Czech Republic No. 2 Viktor Laznicka, Indian No. 2 Krishnan Sasikiran and Indian National Champion Parimarjan Negi, will compete.
Official website
Monday, June 20, 2011
ShindigChess.com Masters Online Invitational
15 Master Chess Players competed in a first of its kind online chess tournament yesterday. The players, who competed in locations ranging from Brooklyn to Budapest, engaged each other in an online competition that combined video chat with a 3D interactive chess board.
NYC start-up Shindig created the ShindigChess.com website which enabled the chess pros from all over the globe to play chess as naturally as if they were sitting across the table from one another.The $1900 purse was won by GM Robert Hess, GM Baadur Jabava, GM Giorgi Kacheishvelli, GM Alex Lenderman, GM Bartosz Socko.
“I most enjoyed being able to see my opponents thinking, like I do when we are physically together” said GM Kacheishveili.
Online chess is a burgeoning field appealing to millions, competitive and casual players both. But many complain about the anonymity of playing online with people whose identities are impossible to confirm.
“Online one never really knows who your opponent is or whether they are using chess programs to gain advantage. I felt much more comfortable seeing my opponent” said IM Irina Krush. “and i enjoyed catching up with players I hadn’t seen in a while.”
Other GMs saw the platforms potential for teaching. “Many of my students are in the States and there is no good way to give them regular instruction. I see this being a great tool for connecting with aspiring Chess players” said GM Baadur Jobava, currently ranked as one of the top 40 players in the world playing from his home in Kiev, Ukriane.
Highlights of the tournament featuring excerpts of matches between are posted at the ShindigChess YouTube channel.
The company’s next tournament is a scholastic city wide tournament with NYC’s Chess in the Schools.
NYC start-up Shindig created the ShindigChess.com website which enabled the chess pros from all over the globe to play chess as naturally as if they were sitting across the table from one another.The $1900 purse was won by GM Robert Hess, GM Baadur Jabava, GM Giorgi Kacheishvelli, GM Alex Lenderman, GM Bartosz Socko.
“I most enjoyed being able to see my opponents thinking, like I do when we are physically together” said GM Kacheishveili.
Online chess is a burgeoning field appealing to millions, competitive and casual players both. But many complain about the anonymity of playing online with people whose identities are impossible to confirm.
“Online one never really knows who your opponent is or whether they are using chess programs to gain advantage. I felt much more comfortable seeing my opponent” said IM Irina Krush. “and i enjoyed catching up with players I hadn’t seen in a while.”
Other GMs saw the platforms potential for teaching. “Many of my students are in the States and there is no good way to give them regular instruction. I see this being a great tool for connecting with aspiring Chess players” said GM Baadur Jobava, currently ranked as one of the top 40 players in the world playing from his home in Kiev, Ukriane.
Highlights of the tournament featuring excerpts of matches between are posted at the ShindigChess YouTube channel.
The company’s next tournament is a scholastic city wide tournament with NYC’s Chess in the Schools.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Nakamura Claims 1st ICC Open
GM Hikaru Nakamura of the USA made a triumphant return to his first love of online blitz at the weekend by winning the first prize of $600 in the 1st ICC Open.
Nakamura won the first of the four online qualifiers to be the top-seed and hot favorite in the eight-player knockout final that also included (in ICC blitz rating order) GM Simonian Hrair (Armenia), GM Eduardo Iturrizaga (Venezuela), GM Robert Hovhannisyan (Armenia), GM Dmitry Andrekin (Russia), GM Dmitry Bocharov (Russia), FM Conrad Holt (USA), and IM Levon Altounian (USA).
Nakamura - who played from Madrid, Spain, as he was en route to Romania for the upcoming Bazna tournament - easily progressed to the final by beating Hovhannisyan and Altounian. And he looked set for a comfortable win in the final against Hrair, but the young Armenian fought back to tie the pulsating match at 3-3. But Nakamura had more than just a little luck on his side as he went on to win the best-of-two-game tiebreaker to take the title by 4.5-3.5
A record-breaking 2,216 ICC members took part in the 1st ICC Open (Q1, 661; Q2, 441; Q3, 643; Q4, 471) that also included class prizes for those rated U2200, U2000, U1800 and U1600, the prize-winners of which will be announced shortly.
Nakamura won the first of the four online qualifiers to be the top-seed and hot favorite in the eight-player knockout final that also included (in ICC blitz rating order) GM Simonian Hrair (Armenia), GM Eduardo Iturrizaga (Venezuela), GM Robert Hovhannisyan (Armenia), GM Dmitry Andrekin (Russia), GM Dmitry Bocharov (Russia), FM Conrad Holt (USA), and IM Levon Altounian (USA).
Nakamura - who played from Madrid, Spain, as he was en route to Romania for the upcoming Bazna tournament - easily progressed to the final by beating Hovhannisyan and Altounian. And he looked set for a comfortable win in the final against Hrair, but the young Armenian fought back to tie the pulsating match at 3-3. But Nakamura had more than just a little luck on his side as he went on to win the best-of-two-game tiebreaker to take the title by 4.5-3.5
A record-breaking 2,216 ICC members took part in the 1st ICC Open (Q1, 661; Q2, 441; Q3, 643; Q4, 471) that also included class prizes for those rated U2200, U2000, U1800 and U1600, the prize-winners of which will be announced shortly.
USA Junior Closed Championship Set for Saint Louis
The 10-player field has been set for the 2011 U.S. Junior Closed Championship, scheduled to be held at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis June 16-26. The Junior Closed Championship is the most prestigious tournament in the nation for the country’s top emerging talent, and this year’s field is led by 2011 U.S. Championship participant and International Master Daniel Naroditsky.
Nine other competitors including FM John Bryant, 13-year-old NM Kayden Troff and IM Conrad Holt, who earned his final IM norm after a stellar showing at the Chicago Open, will compete in a nine-round, round-robin tournament to determine the champion.
The winner of the U.S. Junior Closed Championship will receive an invitation to the 2012 U.S. Championship and the 2011 World Junior Championship, scheduled to be held in August in Chennai, India.
Follow live commentary and analysis by GM Ben Finegold and FM Aviv Friedman at livestream.com/uschess.
Nine other competitors including FM John Bryant, 13-year-old NM Kayden Troff and IM Conrad Holt, who earned his final IM norm after a stellar showing at the Chicago Open, will compete in a nine-round, round-robin tournament to determine the champion.
The winner of the U.S. Junior Closed Championship will receive an invitation to the 2012 U.S. Championship and the 2011 World Junior Championship, scheduled to be held in August in Chennai, India.
Follow live commentary and analysis by GM Ben Finegold and FM Aviv Friedman at livestream.com/uschess.
Tikkanen vs Grandelius, Video Review
The Insight show by GM Henrik Danielsen takes a look at the game Tikkanen - Grandelius from round 1 of Sigeman & Co chess tournament.
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Shirov vs Hector, Video Review
Alexei Shirov recovered from the devastating loss from Anand in the best way possible - starting with a victory the Sigeman & Co chess tournament. Here is the game review by GM Henrik Danielsen.
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Thursday, June 09, 2011
Baku Open 2011
Baku Open 2011 will take place 5-14 August in Azerbaijan. The tournament will be in "AF HOTEL" (near Caspian Sea, Novkhani), and will feature a prize fund of 50 000 EUR.
Official websites: www.chess.az and www.azerichess.az
Official websites: www.chess.az and www.azerichess.az
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Catalan Opening Videos
The new free Grandmaster lecture by GM Henrik Danielsen, using Catalan with Ne5 as a surprise weapon. This is the third episode on the topic, you can find the two introduction episodes here.
Viktor Bologan - Catalan Opening DVD
Nigel Davies - Play the Catalan
Viktor Bologan - Catalan Opening DVD
Nigel Davies - Play the Catalan
Bazna Kings 2011
The 5th edition of the International Chess Tournament Bazna Kings is going to take place 11th to 22nd of June 2011.
Participants are Magnus Carlsen, Vassily Ivanchuk, Sergey Karjakin, Hikaru Nakamura, Teimour Radjabov, and local hero Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu.
Last year's winner is Magnus Carlsen, who won the event with full two points advantage ahead of Radjabov and Gelfand. This year's event is even stronger, with category 21 and ELO average 2760.
Grandmaster videos will be published daily at the video channel
Participants are Magnus Carlsen, Vassily Ivanchuk, Sergey Karjakin, Hikaru Nakamura, Teimour Radjabov, and local hero Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu.
Last year's winner is Magnus Carlsen, who won the event with full two points advantage ahead of Radjabov and Gelfand. This year's event is even stronger, with category 21 and ELO average 2760.
Grandmaster videos will be published daily at the video channel
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
FIDE Presidential Board Meeting in Al Ain
The Presidential Board meeting was held in Al Ain under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation. The meeting was generously and warmly hosted by the Continental President for Asia, Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nehyan.
The FIDE President, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, reported on his activities since the previous meeting. He had visited 20 countries, meeting with heads of countries, Sports and Education Ministers and informing them of the work of FIDE. In particular he had highlighted the Chess in Schools programme. The Chairman of the Chess in Schools Commission made a major presentation to Board members and it was agreed to accept his proposals for pilot projects in 2011, moving to further implementation if the pilot schemes were successful.
The recommendations of the Chairmen were accepted for titles submitted to the Arbiter, Trainer, Qualification and Events Commissions. The Board decided to implement the recommendation of the Qualification Chairman and Rating Administrator to lower the rating floor to 1000 and produce the rating list on a monthly basis. It was agreed that this should come into effect from July 1st 2012.
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The FIDE President, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, reported on his activities since the previous meeting. He had visited 20 countries, meeting with heads of countries, Sports and Education Ministers and informing them of the work of FIDE. In particular he had highlighted the Chess in Schools programme. The Chairman of the Chess in Schools Commission made a major presentation to Board members and it was agreed to accept his proposals for pilot projects in 2011, moving to further implementation if the pilot schemes were successful.
The recommendations of the Chairmen were accepted for titles submitted to the Arbiter, Trainer, Qualification and Events Commissions. The Board decided to implement the recommendation of the Qualification Chairman and Rating Administrator to lower the rating floor to 1000 and produce the rating list on a monthly basis. It was agreed that this should come into effect from July 1st 2012.
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Albena Chess Open
The first prize in Albena is the impressive 8000 EUR, but what is even better for the chess enthusiasts, there are 30 prizes ranging from 1000 to 100 EUR for amateur chess players, and 16 prizes ranging from 500 to 100 EUR for youngsters. Exactly such prize distribution is very typical for the Super Opens and beneficial to the whole chess community.
The response has been very enthusiastic and twenty days before the start of the tournament more than 150 players are signed to participate. The latest additions are Bulgarian star player Ivan Cheparinov and reigning Romanian champion Constantin Lupulescu. Full list here.
2nd Festival Internazionale Città di Roseto 2011
The 2nd Festival Internazionale Città di Roseto is being played in Roseto degli Abruzzo, Italy, from 4th to 11th June 2011. 31 players participate in the 9-round tournament.
Top rated players are GM ROTSTEIN Arkadij GER 2547, GM SALVADOR Roland PHI 2538, GM ROMANISHIN Oleg UKR 2524, GM HORVATH Csaba HUN 2523, GM NAUMKIN Igor RUS 2506, IM PAP Misa SRB 2505, IM COLLUTIIS Duilio ITA 2472 and GM DJURIC Stefan SRB 2439.
Tournament website
Top rated players are GM ROTSTEIN Arkadij GER 2547, GM SALVADOR Roland PHI 2538, GM ROMANISHIN Oleg UKR 2524, GM HORVATH Csaba HUN 2523, GM NAUMKIN Igor RUS 2506, IM PAP Misa SRB 2505, IM COLLUTIIS Duilio ITA 2472 and GM DJURIC Stefan SRB 2439.
Tournament website
New FIDE Commission
The FIDE Presidential Board in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, acclaimed the announcement of FIDE President, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov to set up a Foundation for Modernisation of FIDE which will be funded by private investment.
A working Commission has been tasked by the FIDE President, with the objective of reviewing the development of chess these last years, and proposing new processes, procedures, regulations, events rating systems, chess in schools and generally reviewing all aspects related to the modernisation of FIDE and the chess world.
The Commission will be headed by the Chairman, FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, and Commission members will be FIDE Deputy President Georgios Makropoulos, General Secretary Ignatius Leong, Continental President for Asia, Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nayhan, Continental President for Europe Silvio Danailov, Vice President Ilya Levitov and Chief Executive Officer Geoffrey Borg.
A working Commission has been tasked by the FIDE President, with the objective of reviewing the development of chess these last years, and proposing new processes, procedures, regulations, events rating systems, chess in schools and generally reviewing all aspects related to the modernisation of FIDE and the chess world.
The Commission will be headed by the Chairman, FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, and Commission members will be FIDE Deputy President Georgios Makropoulos, General Secretary Ignatius Leong, Continental President for Asia, Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nayhan, Continental President for Europe Silvio Danailov, Vice President Ilya Levitov and Chief Executive Officer Geoffrey Borg.
3rd SP Masters Series
The 3rd blitz tournament in the SP Masters Series will take place Tuesday, 7th June, at the Esporte Clube Pinheiros in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Twelve players take part in the event with the time control 3min+2sec.
SP Masters Series is a premier monthly tournament, always held on Tuesdays and at the same time (20:00 Sao Paulo time, GMT -03:00). Open qualifiers provide opportunity for amateur players to enter the prestigious Masters' lineup.
The 1st tournament in the Series was played on 12th April when GM Alexandr Fier won in impressive fashion. GM Krikor Mekhitarian won the second tournament.
List of players for the 3rd SP Masters Series:
1. GM Giovanni Vescovi (2634)
2. GM José Cubas (2505)
3. GM Krikor Mekhitarian (2499)
4. GM Everaldo Matsuura (2480)
5. MI Herman C. Van Riemsdijk (2403)
6. MI Marcus V. Santos (2345)
7. MI Edson Tsuboi (2357)
8. MF Luiz Abdalla (2289)
9. Renato Quintiliano (2259)
10. Jefferson Oliveira (2256)
11. Vinicius Catozzo (2036)
12. Bernardo Sztokbant (2001)
In keeping track with the modern technology, a live video relay for all four boards will be provided on the livestream website. Livestream also has a chat feature, allowing the spectators to talk about the games freely. Results will be posted on the official website.
SP Masters Series is a premier monthly tournament, always held on Tuesdays and at the same time (20:00 Sao Paulo time, GMT -03:00). Open qualifiers provide opportunity for amateur players to enter the prestigious Masters' lineup.
The 1st tournament in the Series was played on 12th April when GM Alexandr Fier won in impressive fashion. GM Krikor Mekhitarian won the second tournament.
List of players for the 3rd SP Masters Series:
1. GM Giovanni Vescovi (2634)
2. GM José Cubas (2505)
3. GM Krikor Mekhitarian (2499)
4. GM Everaldo Matsuura (2480)
5. MI Herman C. Van Riemsdijk (2403)
6. MI Marcus V. Santos (2345)
7. MI Edson Tsuboi (2357)
8. MF Luiz Abdalla (2289)
9. Renato Quintiliano (2259)
10. Jefferson Oliveira (2256)
11. Vinicius Catozzo (2036)
12. Bernardo Sztokbant (2001)
In keeping track with the modern technology, a live video relay for all four boards will be provided on the livestream website. Livestream also has a chat feature, allowing the spectators to talk about the games freely. Results will be posted on the official website.
Sunday, June 05, 2011
Fynsmesterskabet Open 2011
The Fynsmesterskabet 2011 open tournament was held from 1st to 5th June in Odense, Denmark. The playing schedule was very demanding, with 9 Swiss rounds squeezed within five playing days.
Swedish Grandmaster Hans Tikkanen convincingly took the first place with 7.5 points, full point ahead of the opposition. He appears to be in excellent shape before the 19th Sigeman Chess Tournament which is starting Thursday.
Top-seeded GM Vadim Milov recovered after the bumpy start and with two consecutive victories in the finish reached the shared second place with 6.5 points. GM Henrik Danielsen, tireless author of Chessdom Videos, also concluded the tournament in style to share the position with Milov.
Swedish Grandmaster Hans Tikkanen convincingly took the first place with 7.5 points, full point ahead of the opposition. He appears to be in excellent shape before the 19th Sigeman Chess Tournament which is starting Thursday.
Top-seeded GM Vadim Milov recovered after the bumpy start and with two consecutive victories in the finish reached the shared second place with 6.5 points. GM Henrik Danielsen, tireless author of Chessdom Videos, also concluded the tournament in style to share the position with Milov.
Heart of Finland Chess Tournament
Chessclub Jyväs-Shakki organizes the 21st Open Heart of Finland in Jyväskylä, Finland on 11-17th July, 2011. The Venue is Harju Building of Jyväskylä College, Sepänkatu 3, Jyväskylä. The Heart of Finland tournament is the biggest annual chess event in Finland.
The tournament will be played over 9 rounds according to Swiss system. Time rate is 90 min + 30 s/move, add 30 min after 40th move. Tournament is ELO rated and there are possibilities to win FIDE title norms. The first prize will be 1000 EUR.
Last year three players shared the first place - GM Maxim Turov, GM Tomi Nyback and FM Tommi Luukkonen.
Supplementary program includes the evening cruise on the lake Päijänne and famous Summerfestival "Jyväskylä Summer". More information on the official website.
The tournament will be played over 9 rounds according to Swiss system. Time rate is 90 min + 30 s/move, add 30 min after 40th move. Tournament is ELO rated and there are possibilities to win FIDE title norms. The first prize will be 1000 EUR.
Last year three players shared the first place - GM Maxim Turov, GM Tomi Nyback and FM Tommi Luukkonen.
Supplementary program includes the evening cruise on the lake Päijänne and famous Summerfestival "Jyväskylä Summer". More information on the official website.
Saturday, June 04, 2011
Commonwealth and South African Open Chess Championships
Chess South Africa on behalf of FIDE and the Commonwealth Chess Association cordially invites all chess players to participate in the 2011 Commonwealth & South African Open Chess Championships. The Championships will run from Saturday 25th June 2011 until Sunday 3rd July 2011.
The playing venue will be at the Emperors Palace Hotel Casino & Convention Resort in the City of Ekurhuleni in Gauteng, South Africa. Guaranteed total prize fund is R150 000 = approx 15.000 EUR.
The Championships include the following three individual events:
- The 2011 Commonwealth & South African Open Chess Championships (Main event)
- The 2011 Commonwealth & South African Open B - section
- The 2011 South African Open Blitz Chess Championships
The All Indian Chess Federation has formally nominated GM Abhijit Kunte and WGM Soumya Swaminathan as their official entrants for the tournament.
England's Grandmasters Nigel Short and Gawain Jones are currently top seeded in the main tournament.
The playing venue will be at the Emperors Palace Hotel Casino & Convention Resort in the City of Ekurhuleni in Gauteng, South Africa. Guaranteed total prize fund is R150 000 = approx 15.000 EUR.
The Championships include the following three individual events:
- The 2011 Commonwealth & South African Open Chess Championships (Main event)
- The 2011 Commonwealth & South African Open B - section
- The 2011 South African Open Blitz Chess Championships
The All Indian Chess Federation has formally nominated GM Abhijit Kunte and WGM Soumya Swaminathan as their official entrants for the tournament.
England's Grandmasters Nigel Short and Gawain Jones are currently top seeded in the main tournament.
First GM Tournament Cracow 2011
The first GM tournament Cracow 2011 is scheduled to take place from 3rd to 12th July in Cracow, Poland. The organizers are chess club KS Cracovia Krakow 1906 and Polish Chess Federation. Tournament format is round robin.
Participants:
GM Aleksander Mista POL 2569
GM Mikhail Brodsky UKR 2558
GM Artur Jakubiec POL 2546
IM Alexander Fauland AUT 2478
IM Gundavaa Bayarsaikhan MGL 2476
IM Nikola Nestorovic SER 2474
FM Fodor Tamas Jr HUN 2450
IM Kanarek Marcel POL 2435
IM Chris Kuźmicz POL 2434
IM Mads Andersen DEN 2431
Daniel Sadzikowski POL 2380
Participants:
GM Aleksander Mista POL 2569
GM Mikhail Brodsky UKR 2558
GM Artur Jakubiec POL 2546
IM Alexander Fauland AUT 2478
IM Gundavaa Bayarsaikhan MGL 2476
IM Nikola Nestorovic SER 2474
FM Fodor Tamas Jr HUN 2450
IM Kanarek Marcel POL 2435
IM Chris Kuźmicz POL 2434
IM Mads Andersen DEN 2431
Daniel Sadzikowski POL 2380
Novak Djokovic's fantastic winning streak ended
Roger Federer stopped Novak Djokovic from equaling one major tennis record, and now he has a chance to keep Rafael Nadal from matching another.Full article
The 16-time Grand Slam champion moved into the French Open final for the fifth time, and he did it by spoiling Djokovic’s perfect season and ending his 43-match winning streak.
“Rafa and Novak and other guys have stopped me, too. It’s just the way it goes,” Federer said after beating Djokovic 7-6 (5), 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5) as darkness was settling over Court Philippe Chatrier. “I said it earlier, I wasn’t here to spoil the party.”
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Russian trainer with top Indian players
Russian Grandmaster Evegeny Romanov, who was once part of the trainers' team to former world champion Anatoly Karpov, is in the city to share invaluable thoughts on the game with the cream of Indian chess including Super GM Krishnan Sasikiran, World No. 2 Koneru Humpy, GM Neelotpal Das and potential world champion Padmini Rout.Full article in The Hindu
For Humpy, the timing of the two-week camp, organised for the ONGC players at the instance of IM Lanka Ravi, could not have been better timed for Koneru Humpy who is preparing for the World Championship later this year. “It should be very interesting and definitely a learning experience. Any training camp at this level is bound to throw up new ideas,” says Humpy.
India at the World Chess Team Championship 2011
The All India Chess Federation selected the players which will represent the country at the World Chess Team Championship 2011 in Ningbo, China, FIDE Vice President and AICF Secretary D V Sundar confirmed for Chessdom.
The event will be held from July 15 2011 (arrival) to July 26 2011 (Departure) at the playing venue in New Century Grand Hotel Ningbo. The championship will be played using a 9 round, round-robin system.
The team will be led by Krishnan Sashikiran, second board is reserved for the reigning national champion Parimarjan Negi, there follow reigning Asia champion P.Harikrishna, 2009 Asia champion and Vishy Anand's trusted second Surya Sekhar Ganguly, and 2010 India vice-champion Gopal.G.N.
The event will be held from July 15 2011 (arrival) to July 26 2011 (Departure) at the playing venue in New Century Grand Hotel Ningbo. The championship will be played using a 9 round, round-robin system.
The team will be led by Krishnan Sashikiran, second board is reserved for the reigning national champion Parimarjan Negi, there follow reigning Asia champion P.Harikrishna, 2009 Asia champion and Vishy Anand's trusted second Surya Sekhar Ganguly, and 2010 India vice-champion Gopal.G.N.
Friday, June 03, 2011
Bobby Fischer Against the World
Chess legend Bobby Fischer died on January 17, 2008 and within a day of reading his obituary, filmmaker Liz Garbus decided the young prodigy-turned-recluse would be the perfect subject for a documentary.Full article on WSJ
Fascinated by Fischer’s meteoric rise and fall, she spent the next two years researching details about Fischer’s life, tracking down archival footage, and interviewing the Brooklyn-born Fischer’s family, friends and colleagues. The resulting film, “Bobby Fischer Against the World,” makes its television debut on HBO June 6.
Garbus ultimately decided to focus her film on the 1972 World Championship chess match set in Reykjavik, Iceland between Fischer and Boris Spassky, a cultural event she calls “a metaphor wrapped in a metaphor.”
See also Bobby Fischer Documentary, Like the Subject, Was Hard to Make and HBO page
Endgame: Bobby Fischer's Remarkable Rise and Fall - from America's Brightest Prodigy to the Edge of Madness
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