Score after 7 games Rybka: 4Benjamin: 3 Schedule Game 1 (d2 pawn): Rybka – Benjamin 0-1 Game 2 (c7 pawn): Benjamin – Rybka 1/2-1/2 Game 3 (b2 pawn): Rybka – Benjamin 1/2-1/2 Game 4 (a7 pawn): Benjamin – Rybka...
Man and Pawn Odd versus Rybka
Drawing by Sofia Polgar In response to the clear preference of voters in a poll on this topic, we have decided that the upcoming pawn handicap match with GM Joel Benjamin shall feature alternating colors, as well as a...
USCF Awards for 2006-2007
U. S. Chess Federation Holds Annual Awards Luncheon FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Pat KnightAugust 9, 2007931-787-1234 #133Press Release #24 of 2007pknight@uschess.org (Crossville, TN) The U.S. Chess Federation (USCF) held its’ Annual USCF Awards luncheon at this years 2007 U.S. Open...
Carlsen wins!
This is the game between Magnus and his Dad in the 6th round: GM Magnus Carlsen (NOR) (2710) – Henrik Carlsen (NOR) (2095)Arctic Chess Challenge 2007(6), Scandic Hotel, Tromsø, 2007.08.09 Queen’s Gambit Declined, Exchange Variation, Positional Variation 1.d4 Nf6...
A good middlegame lesson
This is the actual position between GM-elect Aagaard and IM Gordon. It is White to move. Black just played 23…Ne5. How would you assess this position? What is the plan for White? Play this position out against your computer...
$50 billion to build chess hotels
World Chess Federation to Build Hotels in Russia9.08.2007 The world’s second largest chess federation (FIDE) intends to build hotels in 165 countries. All hotels are said to be in the shape of chess figures. FIDE plans to build 150...
LIVE games from the 2007 British Championship
With 2 rounds to go at the British Championship, GM-elect Aagaard leads by 1/2 point over IM Haslinger and a full point over the rest of the field. A win today will put him in a very strong position...
Carlsen vs Carlsen LIVE
GM Magnus Carlsen (NOR) (2710) – Henrik Carlsen (NOR) (2095)Arctic Chess Challenge 2007(6), Scandic Hotel, Tromsø, 2007.08.09 To follow the LIVE game, go to: http://www.arcticchess.org/engindex.htm and click on LIVE. The game will start at 10 AM ET or 4...
Top chess in the heart of Amsterdam
Top chess in the heart of Amsterdam The youngest grandmaster in the world, Parimarjan Negi, the youngest grandmaster ever, Sergey Karjakin, and former world champion Alexander Khalifman are only a few of the stars who will compete in the...
33 days to World Championship in Mexico City
Following the historic reunification match between bulgarian champion Veselin Topalov and russian new weltmeister Vladimir Kramnik in late october 2006, the forthcoming FIDE World Chess Championship scheduled to be held in Mexico city in september 2007 will prove whether...