GM Kaidanov (2697) – GM Shulman (2664) [B40]17.05.2008 / US Championship Round 5 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.c3 Nf6 4.e5 Nd5 5.d4 cxd4 6.cxd4 d6 7.Bc4 Nc6 8.0–0 Be7 9.Qe2 0–0 10.Nc3 Nxc3 11.bxc3 Qa5 12.exd6 Bxd6 13.Ng5 Be7...
Istratescu, Negi, Frolyanov win Kaupthing Open
The Kaupthing Open took place from May 10-17 in Differdange, Luxembourg. Here are the top finishers: 1. Istratescu, Andrei GM 2628 7.02. Negi, Parimarjan GM 2514 7.03. Frolyanov, Dmitry GM 2553 7.0 4. Kritz, Leonid GM 2609 6.55. Schlosser,...
Grandmaster Tactic
Uhlmann, Wolfgang – Paehtz, Thomas (Halle, 1984), presented by Andreas White to move. How should White proceed? 2r3k1/pb3ppp/8/5Q2/8/1P1nqNP1/P3P2P/4RB1K w – – 0 26 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
11th NA FIDE Invitational
May 17 – May 23, 2008 The 11th North American FIDE Invitational is underway now! For events specifics including round times visit – http://www.nachess.org/fide All games held at the Touch Move Chess Center at 5639 N. Ashland Ave Chicago,...
Da house, da plane
General Trivia: Where is this structure located? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Will Cheparinov help mentor Topalov?
The final round will be very interesting. Topalov still has a shot at a tie for first IF he wins and Ivanchuk loses to Cheparinov. Topalov, V – Radjabov, TCheparinov, I – Ivanchuk, VAronian, L – Xiangzhi, Bu What...
Bu beats Topalov, title to Ivanchuk
After nearly defeating Ivanchuk yesterday, Bu succeeded in knocking out Topalov today. This gives the title to Ivanchuk, or at least a tie for the title (if Ivanchuk loses and Topalov wins tomorrow). GM Bu Xiangzhi (2708) – GM...
Mtel News
A Greek leads in Play like Topalov(Sofia, 17 May 2008) A Greek chess fan leads in the Play like Topalov game. The traditional game in which the fans from all over the world can try to guess the moves...
Radjabov 1/2 Cheparinov
GM Radjabov (2751) – GM Cheparinov (2695) [D45]Mtel – Round 9, 17.05.2008 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Nf3 Nbd7 6.b3 Bd6 7.Bb2 0–0 8.Bd3 e5 9.cxd5 cxd5 10.dxe5 Nxe5 11.Be2 Nxf3+ 12.Bxf3 Be5 13.0–0 Bf5 14.Qd2...