Standings after 8 rounds: Group A 1. M. Carlsen 5½2. V. Kramnik, L. Aronian 54. T. Radjabov, V. Anand 4½6. S. Mamedyarov, M. Adams, V. Ivanchuk, L. van Wely 410. J. Polgar, V. Topalov, P. Leko 3½13. P. Eljanov,...
They did it after all
The hand shake captured by Frits Agterdenbos at www.chessvista.com Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Poetic justice or no biggie?
Final position This is “the” game after the no handshake incident yesterday. GM Short (2636) – GM Cheparinov (2713) [B92]21.01.2008 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be2 e5 7.Nb3 Be7 8.0–0 0–0 9.Be3 Be6 10.Nd5...
Cheparinov apologizes
News – Statement Ivan Cheparinov (English) January 21 2008 – Corus Chess Press To the Organizing Committee Corus chess tournament CC : Appeal Committee STATEMENT Dear All, I accept the decision of the Appeal Committee and on the name...
The decision of the Appeals Committee
Short 1-0 Cheparinov Decision of the Appeals Committee in the dispute between GMs Ivan Cheparinov and Nigel Short (English)January 20 2008 – Corus Chess Press Decision of the Appeals Committee in the dispute between Grandmasters Ivan Cheparinov and Nigel...
Video of the Short – Cheparinov incident
Click here to see the full video. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Bacrot /12 Koneru
GM Bacrot (2700) – GM Koneru (2612) [D38]20.01.2008 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Nf3 d5 5.Bg5 0–0 6.e3 c5 7.cxd5 exd5 8.dxc5 Nbd7 9.Rc1 Nxc5 10.Qd4 Bxc3+ 11.Qxc3 Nce4 12.Bxf6 Nxf6 13.Be2 Bg4 14.0–0 Qb6 15.h3 Rfc8 16.Qd2...
To shake or not to shake?
Report by Chessdom The new Elista, Short – Cheparinov scandal Short – Cheparinov1. e4 c5 Is this a psychological war between Cheparinov and Short? Only one move for 20 minutes. Does this have anything to do with the stories...
Anand wins 2 straight – Full updated results
GM Anand (2799) – GM Topalov (2780) [B90]20.01.2008 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be3 e5 7.Nb3 Be6 8.f3 h5 9.Nd5 Bxd5 10.exd5 Nbd7 11.Qd2 g6 12.0–0–0 Nb6 13.Qa5 Bh6 14.Bxh6 Rxh6 15.Kb1 Rc8 16.Qb4...
Corus Round 8 Pairings
Group A V. Anand – V. TopalovL. van Wely – P. LekoM. Carlsen – B. GelfandV. Kramnik – J. PolgarT. Radjabov – V. IvanchukS. Mamedyarov – L. AronianP. Eljanov – M. Adams Group B N. Short – I. CheparinovM....