Standings after 8 rounds: 1. Aronian, Levon g ARM 2754 5 2. Alekseev, Evgeny g RUS 2716 4½ 3. Karjakin, Sergey g UKR 2721 4½ 4. Grischuk, Alexander g RUS 2748 4½ 5. Leko, Peter g HUN 2751 4½...
Two decisive results in Nalchik in round 8
Round 8 results: Aronian, Levon – Svidler, Peter ½-½ Karjakin, Sergey – Grischuk, Alexander ½-½ Leko, Peter – Bacrot, Etienne ½-½ Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar – Ivanchuk, Vassily ½-½ Akopian, Vladimir – Alekseev, Evgeny ½-½ Kasimdzhanov, Rustam – Gelfand, Boris 0-1...
The Super Twin
Known in the national chess circuits as the Bryant twins, Nigel and Jehron have competed in more than 100 tournaments nationwide and are ranked among the top 50 chess players in the country. ‘Chess twins’ dominate competitionValley Stream Herald...
Kamsky’s funk continues
After winning brilliantly in Kamsky style against Svidler, Gata is in a funk. He lost to Akopian after missing a one move stalemate. He then lost to Karjakin in a game he had chances to win. Today, he lost...
High level chess tactic
Black to move. How should Black proceed? Source: ChessToday.net Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Jack Spiegel Memorial
Jack Spiegel MemorialReport by ChessToday.net The Jack Spiegel Memorial took place in Southend on 10-13 April, 2009. Eight English Grandmasters participated in this category 10 round robin event. Final standings: 1-2. Williams (2512) and Emms (2487) – 4½ out...
WWC turns 25
Happy Birthday to Women’s World Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk who was born in Perm, Russia on April 23, 1984. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Chess Wizard Sohal Wins Again
Chess Wizard Sohal Wins AgainSouth Asian Link – Vancouver, BC, Canada SURREY – Renowned chess wizard Tanraj Sohal was once again the winner of the BC Provincial Chess Championship in his age group. Sohal, a grade 7 student from...
Hannah Purdy to represent KS at SPNI
Oxford girl wins chess title4/23/2009Salina Journal – Salina, KS, USA LINDSBORG — Hannah Purdy, a seventh-grader from Oxford, won the Kansas Girls’ Chess Championship Saturday in Lindsborg. The championship tournament drew 15 of the top female chess players from...
Happy Wanderers
Happy Wanderers as chess team secure their promotionApr 22 2009 by Lynda Nicol, East Kilbride News A FEW years ago East Kilbride Chess Club was invited into the Dunbartonshire League. Going in under the name of East Kilbride Wanderers,...