Standings after 6 rounds:1-2. Mikhalevski, Victor GM 2592 ISR 4.0Akobian, Varuzhan GM 2610 USA 4.0 3-6. Kritz, Leonid GM 2610 GER 3.5Onischuk, Alexander GM 2670 USA 3.5Becerra, Julio GM 2598 USA 3.5Pentala, Harikrishna GM 2668 IND 3.5 7. Kaidanov,...
Intense pressure
A new prize has been added today. The winner of the 2008 SPICE (either clear first or first on tie-break), in addition to the cash prize, will also receive a Swiss watch.Becerra 1/2 MikhalevskiKritz 1/2 OnischukPentala 1-0 MitonStefansson 0-1...
Calculating endgame
White to move. Is this a win or draw? 3q4/8/k1K5/5R2/8/1P5Q/1p6/r7 w – – 0 1 Andersson 1946, presented by Andreas Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
GM Becerra vs GM Mikhalevski
SPICE Cup Round 6 – U.S. Ambassador Tibor Nagy making the first move for board 1 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
GM Kritz vs GM Onischuk
SPICE Cup Round 6 [Event “SPICE Cup 2008”][Site “Texas Tech University”][Date “2008.09.25”][Round “6”][White “GM Kritz”][Black “GM Onischuk”][Result “1/2-1/2”][ECO “C48”][WhiteElo “2610”][BlackElo “2670”][PlyCount “78”][EventDate “2008.9.25”][TimeControl “5400+30”] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bb5 Nd4 5. Nxd4 exd4...
GM Stefansson vs GM Akobian
SPICE Cup Round 6 [Event “SPICE Cup 2008”][Site “Texas Tech University”][Date “2008.09.25”][Round “6”][White “GM Stefansson”][Black “GM Akobian”][Result “0-1”][ECO “D34”][WhiteElo “2566”][BlackElo “2610”][PlyCount “74”][EventDate “2008.9.25”][TimeControl “5400+30”] 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Nf3 Nc6...