Nakamura, Hikaru (2710) – Vachier Lagrave, M (2703) [B90] City of Culture, Donostia ESP , 08.07.2009 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be3 Ng4 7.Bc1 Nf6 8.f3 e6 9.Be3 b5 10.Qd2 Nbd7 11.g4 h6 12.0–0–0...
Anand: I try to be who I really am
CHESS / INTERVIEW/VISWANATHAN ANAND ‘I try to be who I really am’Viswanathan Anand’s chess philosophy is very simple. “Enjoy what you do. Always experiment a lot and have a fresh perspective. Never be afraid of challenges,” the world champion...
Grandmasters’ Statement
Photo by Betsy Dynako Dear Dr. Mikhail Korenman and IM Blas Lugo, In supporting your candidacy for the current USCF Executive Board election, we would like to share our great concern regarding the current status of the US Chess...
A very tricky puzzle
Palgukev, 1980 White to move an win! NOTE: This is a very tricky and complicated puzzle! q6N/1p5P/1p6/1P4kp/8/4p2P/4P2K/8 w – – 0 1 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
World’s 3rd Largest Sports Event
18th Maccabiah Israel Games – World’s 3rd Largest Sports EventBy Larry ButchinsIsrael News Agency Jerusalem, Israel —- July 8, 2009 …… Known as the Jewish Olympics, the 18th Maccabiah kicks off in just under a week as Israel plays...
GM Rahman in clear lead after 9
GM Ziaur Rahman keeps solo lead after 9th round UNB, Dhaka GM Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh Biman kept solo lead in the Mercantile Bank 35th National Chess Championship securing full nine points after the 9th round matches at the...
Draw on all boards
Round 6 results: Kramnik, Vladimir – Leko, Peter ½-½ Jakovenko, Dmitry – Carlsen, Magnus ½-½ Bacrot, Etienne – Naiditsch, Arkadij ½-½ Standings after 6 rounds: 1. Carlsen, Magnus g NOR 2772 4 2. Leko, Peter g HUN 2756 3½...
Aswin and Padmini complete India’s ‘double’
Aswin and Padmini complete India’s ‘double’Online edition of India’s National NewspaperWednesday, Jul 08, 2009 WORTHY CHAMPIONS: Aswin Jayaram retained his title while Padmini Rout emerged triumphant in the Asian junior chess championship in Colombo on Tuesday. NEW DELHI: As...
Indians Shine in the Continental Asian Junior
July 8, 2009 CHESS FEDERATION OF SRI LANKA (Affiliate of FIDE) Indians Shine in the Continental Asian Junior Chess Championship 2009 The Indian Players International Master Ashwin Jayaram and Women International Master Padmini Rute managed to clinched the Continental...
SA Chess Open includes Internet play
ChessCube HQ PRESS RELEASE World First: SA Chess Open includes Internet play ChessCube (www.ChessCube.com), a South African Internet Chess Company, is the sponsor of the 2009 SA Open, being held in Cape Town. The event has attracted players from...