The first round of the 2013 European Chess Club Cup was held today at the Rodos Palace Hotel on Rhodes, Greece. There were no major surprises in the Open section as the top seeded teams were paired against the...
So, Van Kampen lead Unive
Round 1 results So, Wesley – Van Wely, Loek 1-0 Van Kampen, Robin – Adams, Michael 1-0 Standings after 1 round 1-2. So, Wesley g PHI 2706 – 1 pt1-2. Van Kampen, Robin g NED 2607 – 1 pt3-4....
The match that was heard around the world
An epic battle that changed the face of the gameOctober 21, 2013 Updated: October 21, 2013 01:10 IST P. K. Ajith Kumar In the summer of 1972, a maverick American took on a gentle Russian in an epic battle...
Anand: Each match I play is the most important one yet
Each match I play is the most important one yet: Viswanathan AnandSrinivasa Ramanujam, TNN Oct 19, 2013, 02.13PM IST The next few weeks are testing times for chess wizard Viswanathan Anand. For, he is busy getting himself ready –...
Use your time wisely
Shelby Lyman on Chess: Standing Around Sunday, October 20, 2013 Sports and games vary across the spectrum in their intensity. Competitive chess, despite its cerebral nature, is one of most intense and demanding. It has virtually no downtime. From...
Carlsen: “I’m just really, really good at what I do.”
Magnus Carlsen: grandmaster flash Magnus Carlsen earns £1m a year and is mobbed by screaming fans wherever he goes. Why? Chess… and attitude. Nigel Farndale meets the 22-year-old Norwegian who next month aims to become world champion Nigel Farndale...
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Endgame chess tactic
White to move. How should White proceed? 3r4/2k5/8/1p1B4/8/8/1P1K4/R7 w – – 0 0 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
2 GM norms earned at SPICE Cup
The 2013 SPICE Cup has concluded. GM Ipatov and IM Kayden Troff tied for 1st place. IM Raja Panjwani and IM Kayden Troff earned GM norms. FM Kostya Kavustkiy had IM performance. WFM Sarah Chiang won the top woman...