All games were drawn at the Tal Memorial today. Therefore, Aronian maintains his narrow lead after 4 rounds. Round 4 results: Nakamura, Hikaru – Kramnik, Vladimir ½ Karjakin, Sergey – Shirov, Alexei ½ Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar – Aronian, Levon ½ Wang Hao – Eljanov, Pavel ½ Gelfand, Boris – Grischuk, Alexander ½ Standings after 4 rounds: […]
One more big thank you to our sponsors and supporters
Once again, I would like to thank ALL the generous sponsors and supporters of the 2010 SPICE Cup! TTU Office of the ChancellorTTU Office of the PresidentTTU Office of the ProvostTTU Division of Institutional Diversity, Equity & Community EngagementTTU Office of International AffairsGovernor Rick Perry, Chancellor Kent Hance, President Guy Bailey, Provost Bob Smith, Dr. […]
Find the right continuation
White to move. How should White proceed? Source: ChessToday.net Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
LIVE games from the Tal Memorial
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Salgado, Bruzon lead Barcelona
Round 3 and 4 results: Ronda 3 el 06.11.2010 Nombre FED Res. Nombre FED Hess Robert L USA 1-0 Inarkiev Ernesto RUS Alsina Leal Daniel ESP ½-½ Edouard Romain FRA Magem Badals Jordi ESP 1-0 Oms Pallisse Josep ESP Salgado Lopez Ivan ESP 1-0 Jussupow Artur GER Bruzon Batista Lazaro CUB ½-½ Cuartas Jaime Alexander […]
GM Georgi Kacheishvili wins SPICE Cup FIDE Open
GM Georgi Kacheishvili (Georgia) won the 2010 SPICE Cup FIDE Open with the score of 5.5 / 6. He earned $1,000 for his 1st place finish. Tied for 2nd are IM Sipos, Senior Master Faik Aleskerov (Azerbaijan) and Joachim Nilsen (Norway). Each of them received $300. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
SPICE Cup Party
After the closing ceremony, the players were at my home for a party. Here are some pictures from the SPICE Cup Party. http://picasaweb.google.com/SPICEChess/2010SPICECupParty# Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
SPICE Cup wrap up
Final crosstables (provided by TWIC) SPICE Cup GMB Lubbock (USA), 28 x-5 xi 2010 cat. X (2485) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1. Bykhovsky, Anatoly g ISR 2497 * ½ 1 ½ ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ 1 6 2609 2. Antal, Gergely m HUN 2526 ½ * 0 ½ […]
Aronian leads Tal Memorial
Round 3 results Aronian, Levon – Gelfand, Boris 1-0 Karjakin, Sergey – Nakamura, Hikaru ½ Grischuk, Alexander – Wang Hao ½ Eljanov, Pavel – Kramnik, Vladimir 0-1 Shirov, Alexei – Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar 0-1 Standings after 3 1. Aronian, Levon g ARM 2801 2½ 2. Karjakin, Sergey g RUS 2760 2 3. Wang Hao g CHN […]