Kasparian 1934, presented by Andreas White to move. Which side is better? How should White continue? 8/2B3p1/7b/7p/7k/2q4P/Q5P1/7K w – – 0 1 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Ivanchuk scores! Gustafsson clear lead!
GM Ivanchuk (2740) – GM Naiditsch (2624) [D37]Dortmund – Round 5, 04.07.2008 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.e3 a6 6.a4 c5 7.Bxc4 Nc6 8.0–0 Be7 9.dxc5 Qxd1 10.Rxd1 Bxc5 11.Bd2 b6 12.Bd3 Bb7 13.Ne4 Be7 14.Nxf6+...
Leko, Kramnik, Mamedyarov, Nepomniachtchi draw
GM Leko (2741) – GM Nepomniachtchi (2634) [B52]04.07.2008 / Dortmund – Round 5 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+ Bd7 4.Bxd7+ Qxd7 5.c4 Nc6 6.Nc3 g6 7.d4 cxd4 8.Nxd4 Nf6 9.h3 Bg7 10.Be3 0–0 11.0–0 Rfc8 12.b3 e6 13.Rc1 Qe7...
Short scores one!
GM Short (2655) – GM Karjakin (2727) [B23]04.07.2008 / Match game 4 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 d6 3.Nge2 Nf6 4.f4 e5 5.d3 Nc6 6.Ng3 Be7 7.Be2 Nd4 8.0–0 exf4 9.Bxf4 0–0 10.Kh1 d5 11.Bf3 Nxf3 12.gxf3 Be6 13.Rg1 Re8 14.Qe2...
Gustafsson wins in 18 moves to lead
Jan Gustafsson won in 18 moves with the Black pieces against Loek Van Wely to lead Dortmund with only 2 rounds to go! GM Van Wely (2677) – GM Gustafsson (2603) [D31]Dortmund, 04.07.2008 – Round 5 1.c4 e6 2.d4...
Nigel came up short again in game 3
Three games and three losses against the young Karjakin in their 10 game match. It is half way toward a Taimanov / Larsen. What do you think? Can Short make a heroic comeback? GM Karjakin (2727) – GM Short...
Greetings from Rome!
I just arrived in Rome. I will be in this region of the world for a few days then I will be heading to San Luis, Argentina for a major chess and education conference. Chess Daily News from Susan...
Happy 4th of July
In the United States, Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Congress approved...
Dortmund resumes
Round 5 pairings: P. Leko – I. NepomniachtchiS. Mamedyarov – V. KramnikV. Ivanchuk – A. NaiditschL. van Wely – J. Gustafsson Your prediction? Can Kramnik and Ivanchuk turn things around? Can Gustafsson and Nepomniatchi continue their excellent form? Chess...
Having fun with kids
Here is a strong GM giving a clock simul to a few very enthusiastic young players. Can you name this GM? 🙂 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar