Official drawing of lots: 1. Grandmaster Gregory Kaidanov 2605 – 2678 USA 2. Grandmaster Hannes Stefansson 2566 – 2598 Iceland 3. Grandmaster Julio Becerra 2598 – 2647 USA 4. Grandmaster Victor Mikhalevski 2592 – 2680 Israel 5. Grandmaster Varuzhan...
Extreme tactic
White to move. Can White hold this position?Hint: This is a difficult puzzle – No computer analysis please rnq1rk2/4bbp1/1np5/1p1pNP2/pP1P1BP1/P1N5/B6Q/6K1 w – – 0 1 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Bilbao Standings
Here are the final standings at Bilbao Grand Slam Final using the traditional scoring system: 1. Topalov, Veselin g BUL 2777 6½ (+3) 2. Aronian, Levon g ARM 2737 5 (Even)3. Ivanchuk, Vassily g UKR 2781 5 (Even)4. Carlsen,...
Timofeev wins Russian HL Championship
61st Higher League Russian Championship The 61st Higher League Russian Championship took place in Novokuznetsk from September 3 to September 14. 2008. The event served as a qualifier for the superfinals which will be held later on in October....
David & Laznicka lead EUC
2008 European Union Championship The European Union Championship is taking place from September 9 to 18, 2008 in Liverpool, England. The total prize fund is 30,000 pounds. First prize is 6,000 pounds. Leaders after 5 rounds: 1 DAVID, Alberto……….....
Hou lost game 1 with White
GM-elect Hou (2557) – GM Kosteniuk (2510) [C88]WWC – Nalchik, 14.09.2008 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0–0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0–0 8.a3 d6 9.c3 Bg4 10.d3 Na5 11.Bc2 c5 12.h3 Bd7 13.d4 Qc7 14.d5 c4...
Women’s World Championship Schedule
Schedule and Info Sunday 14 SeptemberRound 6, game 1, 15.00 (GMT +3) Monday 15 SeptemberRound 6, game 2, 15.00 (GMT +3) Tuesday 16 SeptemberRound 6, game 3, 15.00 (GMT +3) Wednesday 17 SeptemberRound 6, game 4, 15.00 (GMT +3)...
World Blitz Championship
World Chess Blitz ChampionshipThursday, 11 September 2008 07:44 The World Chess Blitz Championship shall be organized in Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan. The dates of the event – 7th and 8th of November 2008. 7th of November – opening of...
Chess Olympiad Update
Common declaration by FIDE and Dresden OrganizersFriday, 12 September 2008 09:30 Official Olympiad Website: http://www.dresden2008.com/ A delegation from FIDE, composed of FIDE Honorary Vice-President Israel Gelfer and Executive Director David Jarrett, visited Dresden today to discuss several issues regarding...
King and Pawn endgame
White to move. Is this a win or draw for White? 8/8/6k1/8/3P4/8/4K3/8 w – – 0 1 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar