Carlsen, M (2772) – Naiditsch, A (2697) [C67]Sparkassen Dortmund, GER (5), 06.07.2009 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0–0 Nxe4 5.d4 Nd6 6.Bxc6 dxc6 7.dxe5 Nf5 8.Qxd8+ Kxd8 9.Nc3 h6 10.h3 Ne7 11.Bf4 Ng6 12.Bg3 Ke8 13.Rad1 Bb4 14.Ne2...
Carlsen takes sole lead in Dortmund
Carlsen continues to impress with his play. He once again has the sole lead in Dortmund after today’s victory. Leko won to get into a tie for 2nd with Kramnik. Round 5 results: Carlsen, Magnus 1-0 Naiditsch, Arkadij Leko,...
America’s newest GM
Ira Fine (of Pitman, NJ) has just informed me that IM Alex Lenderman has earned his final GM norm over the weekend. He will be the next American GM. Congratulations to GM-elect Lenderman! Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
White to move and win
Petrov, 1975 White to move and win. 8/1p2N3/p1n5/pPk5/R7/P2K4/6p1/8 w – – 0 1 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Monday morning chess tactic
Kotov, 1973 White to move and win. 8/2B5/p3K3/1P1p4/2B5/5b2/8/6k1 w – – 0 1 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Carlsen, Kramnik lead Dortmund
Standings after 4 rounds: 1-2. Carlsen, Magnus g NOR 2772 2½ 1-2. Kramnik, Vladimir g RUS 2759 2½ 3-5. Bacrot, Etienne g FRA 2721 2 3-5. Leko, Peter g HUN 2756 2 3-5. Jakovenko, Dmitry g RUS 2760 2...
Stars at Donostia Chess Festival
Donostia Chess FestivalDonostia chess, San Sebastian 2009Report by Chessdom.com Donostia Chess Festival is scheduled to take place on 7-16th July in Donostia/San Sebastain, Spain. The festival consists of four tournaments (participants listed bellow) and the main event “San Sebastián...
NATO Championship
Report by Fabrice Wantiez You can now find on http://www.echecs-photos.be/NATO2009/ a report of the last NATO Championship which was played in Hammelburg, Germany from 15-19 Jun 2009. Here the official page where you can also find the games :...
Obama’s global chess move
Will Obama’s move checkmate Israel?By Abdullah Al Shayji,Special to Gulf NewsPublished: July 05, 2009, 22:54 The game of chess is mainly about strategy, reading your opponent’s mind and predicting his next moves. But more importantly, it is about a...
Laylo grabs solo lead
Laylo grabs solo lead in Victory National Open chess07/06/2009 11:30 AM MANILA, Philippines – Former World Chess Cup campaigner GM Darwin Laylo outclassed fellow GM Jayson Gonzales in a battle of heavyweights to assume the solo lead in the...