Final standings: 1. Becerra, Julio g USA 2538 6½ 2-3. Antal, Gergely m HUN 2511 5½ 2-3. Finegold, Benjamin m USA 2534 5½ 4. Ippolito, Dean m USA 2466 5 5-6. Kuljasevic, Davorin m CRO 2552 4½ 5-6. Papp,...
SPICE Spring Final Round
Friday, March 19 10:00 am – 2:30 pm Round 9 Kraai 1/2 Antal (Antal needs to win for his GM title. He is going all out but Kraai has the upper hand. An intense hard fought 77 move draw....
The final showdown
Here is the link to over 300 pictures of the SPICE Spring Invitational: http://picasaweb.google.com/SPICEChess/SPICESpringSelect Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Funny party stuff from the SPICE Spring Invitational
Fun bughouse videos from the SPICE Spring Invitational Party Many more videos can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/user/chessmarketing?feature=mhw4#p/u Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Party videos from the SPICE Spring Invitational
Chess quiz action Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
The 2010 SPICE Spring Invitational Chess Quiz
We had a fun chess quiz for everyone at the party last night. Here were the 20 questions: SPICE Spring Invitational Quiz 1. When did William Steinitz become the first official world champion?2. What is GM Pal Benko’s birth...
SPICE Spring Standings
1. Becerra, Julio g USA 2538 * ½ ½ ½ 0 1 1 . 1 1 5½ 2-3. Antal, Gergely m HUN 2511 ½ * ½ 1 1 ½ ½ 1 . 0 5 2-3. Finegold, Benjamin m USA...
World Championship Website
Anand-Topalov.comThe Anand – Topalov World Chess Championship website is known page of the match is functioning at address Anand-Topalov.com. Anand and Topalov occupy the header of the website, with the logo of the competition, the Statue of Sofia, in...
Chess is Now for Children
40@40 Lecture: Alexey Root “Chess is Now for Children: Changes Over the Past 40 Years” Mar 23 (4 – 5 p.m.)Location: McDermott Suite MC4.404 40@40: IS faculty member Alexey Root will give a lecture, “Chess is Now for Children:...
7 game winning streak snapped, Ivanchuk leads
After winning 7 consecutive games, Carlsen finally lost to Karjakin. Ivanchuk now has the overall lead by 1/2 point. Score after Round 5 Blindfold 1. Carlsen 4 2. Gelfand 3½ Grischuk 3½ Ivanchuk 3½5. Gashimov 2½ Karjakin 2½ Kramnik...