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Passing the B+N vs K test
In the first game of the 10 game match between former FIDE World Champion Ponomariov and America’s top player Nakamura, the former champ passed the B+N vs. K test to earn the win. The position of B+N vs. K was reached on move 80 and Nakamura resigned on move 93 after mate was inevitable. In […]
Game 1 press release from St. Louis
For more information, please contact:Mike WilmeringCommunications SpecialistChess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis Ponomariov, Robson Score Round-One VictoriesBy Ken West Grandmaster Ruslan Ponomariov uncorked Nf3 on the fifth move against Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura’s King’s Indian Defense and went on to win the first game of their international match Tuesday at the Saint Louis Chess […]
Big battles in St. Louis
For more information, please contact:Mike WilmeringCommunications SpecialistChess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louismwilmering@saintlouischessclub.org314.361.2437 World’s Best Battle in Saint LouisBy Ken West SAINT LOUIS, May 16, 2011 — The first-ever international match at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis begins 3:30 p.m. CDT Tuesday. The marquis match-up features GM Ruslan Ponomariov of […]
Who will win the match?
Who will win the match? R. Ponomariov H. Nakamura Who will win the match? Ray Robson Ben Finegold Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Robson or Finegold?
Who will win the 10 game match? Ray Robson Ben Finegold Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
My opponent just got 65 years younger!
For more information, please contact:Mike WilmeringCommunications SpecialistChess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis Robson Replaces Korchnoi for Match Play in St. Louis Nakamura vs. Ponomariov, Finegold vs. Robson: May 16-25 ST. LOUIS, May 12 — GM Viktor Korchnoi, who was originally scheduled to take on GM Ben Finegold in a 10-game match, has been […]
Who will win the match?
Who will win the match? R. Ponomariov H. Nakamura Who will win the match? V. Korchnoi B. Finegold Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Ponomariov vs Nakamura / Korchnoi vs Finegold
Nakamura, Korchnoi Headline International Match Play in St. Louis Nakamura vs. Ponomariov, Korchnoi vs. Finegold: May 16-25 ST. LOUIS, May 2 — For the first time ever, St. Louis will host an international chess match featuring the top players in the world. Be there to witness a living legend and one in the making. The […]
The big dance is about to start
2011 U.S. Chess Championships are about to start By Ben Finegold, Grandmaster Posted 11:46 am, Tue., 4.12.11 The buzz is starting in St. Louis – the equipment is primed, the players are working on their best moves and the doors are ready to open to the public. Oh, I’m not talking baseball, I’m talking chess. […]