GM Cheparinov (2695) – GM Radjabov (2751) [E97]Mtel – Round 5, 12.05.2008 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0–0 6.Be2 e5 7.0–0 Nc6 8.d5 Ne7 9.b4 Nh5 10.Re1 f5 11.Ng5 Nf6 12.f3 Kh8 13.Ne6 Bxe6 14.dxe6...
Ivanchuk overpowers again, 4-0!
Ivanchuk wins again to improve his score to 4-0 and an astronomical performance! Can he finally dominate a super elite event as he has done so often in lesser events? GM Ivanchuk (2740) – GM Cheparinov (2695) [E98]Mtel –...
Cheparinov self destructs against Topalov
GM Cheparinov (2695) – GM Topalov (2767) [C11]Mtel round 3, 10.05.2008 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 5.f4 c5 6.Nf3 Nc6 7.Be3 a6 8.Ne2 Be7 9.c3 0–0 10.g3 cxd4 11.Nexd4 Nc5 12.Bg2 Bd7 13.0–0 Rc8 14.Kh1 Ne4...
The big Bulgarian showdown
Round 3 matchups: Cheparinov, I – Topalov, VRadjabov, T – Aronian, LIvanchuk, V – Xiangzhi, Bu Since no draw is allowed (Mtel rule), what is your prediction for these 3 games, especially the Cheparinov – Topalov matchup? Official site:...
Aronian 1/2 Cheparinov
GM Aronian (2763) – GM Cheparinov (2695) [D11]Mtel – Round 2, 09.05.2008 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 Bg4 5.h3 Bxf3 6.Qxf3 e6 7.Nc3 Nbd7 8.Bd2 Bb4 9.Bd3 0–0 10.a3 Ba5 11.0–0 Re8 12.b4 Bc7 13.Rac1 dxc4 14.Bxc4...
Cheparinov knocks out Bu
GM Cheparinov (2695) – GM Bu Xiangzhi (2708) [B90]Mtel – Round 1, 08.05.2008 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be3 e5 7.Nb3 Be7 8.f3 Be6 9.Qd2 0–0 10.0–0–0 a5 11.Qe1 Qc7 12.Bb5 Nbd7 13.Qf2 Rfc8...
Special insurance at MTel
As part of the tradition of MTel, players receive an insurance policy. Here is Topalov and Cheparinov receiving their insurance policies at Mtel Masters 2008. Many more photos can be viewed at chessdom. Click here to see it. Chess...
MTel opens
Round 1: May 08, 15.00 EEST (12.00 UTC)Round 2: May 09, 15.00 EEST (12.00 UTC)Round 3: May 10, 15.00 EEST (12.00 UTC)Round 4: May 11, 15.00 EEST (12.00 UTC)Round 5: May 12, 15.00 EEST (12.00 UTC) Rest Day: May...
Cheparinov wins AGAIN!
After losing the first 4 games to start the Baku Grand Prix, Cheparinov has score 4 points in the past 5 games, including a win with the Black pieces against Radjabov! GM Radjabov (2751) – GM Cheparinov (2695) [B10]02.05.2008...
Cheparinov scores 1st victory
GM Inarkiev (2684) – GM Cheparinov (2695) [D43]27.04.2008 – Baku Grand Prix – Round 6 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.Bg5 h6 6.Bh4 dxc4 7.e4 g5 8.Bg3 b5 9.Be2 Bb7 10.0–0 Nbd7 11.Ne5 Bg7 12.Nxd7 Nxd7...