GM Kamsky (2720) – GM Svidler (2726) [C91]Nalchik Grand Prix (4), 18.04.2009 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0–0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 0–0 9.d4 Bg4 10.d5 Na5 11.Bc2 Qc8 12.h3 Bd7 13.Nbd2 c6 14.dxc6...
2009 Lubbock Open
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Kamsky wins, Grischuk retains lead
Round 4 results: Kamsky, Gata – Svidler, Peter 1-0 Leko, Peter – Karjakin, Sergey ½-½ Aronian, Levon – Grischuk, Alexander ½-½ Eljanov, Pavel – Ivanchuk, Vassily ½-½ Gelfand, Boris – Bacrot, Etienne ½-½ Kasimdzhanov, Rustam – Alekseev, Evgeny ½-½...
TTU Antal ties for 1st at Reno Far West Open
Final standings: 1 | GM SERGEY KUDRIN |5.0 2 | ENRICO MANALILI SEVILLANO |5.0 3 | GERGELY ANTAL |5.0 4 | JESSE KRAAI |4.5 5 | DAVID PRUESS |4.5 6 | JOHN DANIEL BRYANT |4.5 7 | DMITRY GUREVICH...
What are the chances?
Are You My Dad? Police Sgt. Chris Walker, right, had suspicions about the new detective in his department. After chatting him up, Walker knew — the new guy was his dad. Det. Clay Hamilton was a teenager when he...
Saturday morning chess tactic
White to move. How should White proceed?Source: ChessToday.net Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Saturday Open Forum
Grischuk is leading the Nalchik Grand Prix, followed by Aronian, Leko, Svidler, Alekseev, and Karjakin, all with only 1/2 point behind the leader. This is the biggest global chess event right now. It’s Saturday Open Forum. What would you...
Graduating seniors
My friend Dr. Alexey Root of UTD just posted the following: Friday, April 17th, I attended the last UTD Chess Club meeting of the semester. I will miss the graduating seniors, pictured in this photo. Back row (left to...
Cool kids chess video
Very cool video about the kids at the Dothan Elementary School in Alabama. Click here to see it. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Suba, Del Rio win La Roda
La Roda, SpainReport by ChessToday.net The 18th La Roda Open took place from 8-12 April 2009. Final standings: 1-2. GM Suba (ROU, 2542) and GM Del Rio (ESP, 2531) – 7½/93-9. GM Cornette (FRA, 2573), GM Movsziszian (ARM, 2556),...