FIDE announces to all national federations and qualifiers of the World Cup 2009 in Khanty-Mansiysk that tomorrow, 9th September (13:00 GMT time) is a deadline to register their participation. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
SPICE A group wall chart
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Aronian, Grischuk lead Bilbao
Standings after 3 rounds (of 6) Players Games Win Draw Loss POINTS Alexander Grischuk 3 2 1 6 Levon Aronian 3 2 1 6 Sergei Karjakin 3 1 1 1 4 Alexei Shirov 3 1 2 1 Official website:...
Aronian wins, catches up with Grischuk
Shirov, A (2730) – Aronian, L (2773) [C89]Bilbao Grand Slam Final (3), 08.09.2009 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0–0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0–0 8.c3 d5 9.exd5 Nxd5 10.Nxe5 Nxe5 11.Rxe5 c6 12.d4 Bd6 13.Re1 Qh4...
SPICE Cup Drawing of Lots
The drawing of lots for the SPICE Cup A & B was conducted this morning. Dr. Juan Munoz, Texas Tech Vice President, started the procedure with the A group, followed by the B group. Dr. Hal Karlssson and International...
A fantastic pattern
White to move. Is this a win, draw, or loss for White? No computer analysis please. This is another good one 🙂 6k1/7p/7b/p4Nq1/1B6/4R3/2P3P1/5K2 w – – 0 1 Troitzky 1898
Charismatic Nigel Short chimes in
Nigel Short: “An example must be made!” Professor R. Anantharam, is a most charming man, but it is hard to understand how his actions during the infamous “Inebriated Tkachiev Game” adhere to the Laws of Chess. In his attempt...
Poland leads WWTC
It seems that the ladies are having a day off at the Women’s World Team Championship. After 6 rounds, Poland has the lead with 9 points, followed by Ukraine, China 1, Georgia and Russia, all with 7 points. Teams...
Bilbao round 3
Round 3: GM Karjakin, Sergey – GM Grischuk, AlexanderGM Shirov, Alexei – GM Aronian, Levon http://www.bilbaofinalmasters.com/2009/en_index.asp Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
I’m like a high-flying gypsy
I’m like a high-flying gypsy: French GMHe is as talented and surely more colourful than Shane Warne or George BestBy Archiman BhaduriPosted On Tuesday, September 08, 2009 at 02:19:06 PM Kolkata: He is as talented and surely more colourful...