Final standings Rk Name Rating 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Score 1 GM Moradiabadi, Elshan 2542 x ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ 1 0 1 1 6.0 2 IM Arnold, Marc T 2502 ½...
Rook and Pawn endgame
This is an actual game from round 8 in St. Louis. It is white to move. Is this a win or draw for white? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Moradiabadi and Arnold lead St Louis after 7
Standings after 7 rounds Rk Name Score Rating TPR W-We 1 GM Moradiabadi, Elshan 5.0 2542 2647 +0.98 2 IM Arnold, Marc T 5.0 2502 2638 +1.30 3 IM Yang, Darwin 4.5 2448 2584 +1.34 4 GM Margvelashvili, Giorgi...
Moradiabadi wins again, Arnold on pace for GM
GM Elshan Moradiabadi, a key member of the SPICE National Championship team less than two weeks ago, is leading the St. Louis Invitational after 5 rounds with a 2700+ performance. He will also be one of the 8 GMs,...
Moradiabadi leads St Louis, Sevillano, Yang and Arnold in contention for GM norm
Rank Name Fed. Rating 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Score 1 GM Moradiabadi, Elshan IRI 2542 x ½ 1 1 2.5 2 IM Sevillano, Enrico USA 2502 x ½ ½ 1 2.0 3 IM...
St Louis Invitational round 2 and 3
Round 2 results Table White Fed. Rating Black Fed. Rating Result 1 GM Margvelashvili, Giorgi GEO 2547 IM Gerzhoy, Leonid CAN 2489 1-0 2 GM Finegold, Benjamin USA 2505 IM Young, Angelo PHI 2321 1-0 3 IM Arnold, Marc...
White dominates round 1 in St. Louis
Round 1 results Table White Fed. Rating Black Fed. Rating Result 1 IM Yang, Darwin USA 2448 GM Margvelashvili, Giorgi GEO 2547 1-0 2 IM Molner, Mackenzie USA 2465 IM Brooks, Michael A USA 2456 ½-½ 3 IM Sevillano,...
Knight Raiders crowned National Champions video
The SPICE – Knight Raiders crowned National Champions for the 2nd straight year (4-1-2012) Board 1: GM Georg Meier Board 2: GM Elshan Moradiabadi Board 3: GM Anatoly Bykhovsky Board 4: GM Andre Diamant Reserve 1: GM Denes Boros...
Knight Raiders earned top spot at Southwest Collegiate
Chess team earns first place in Southwest tourneyPosted: Monday, February 20, 2012 11:51 pmdailytoreador.com The Texas Tech Knight Raiders, under the Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence, claimed the top spot at the 2012 Southwest Collegiate Championship on Sunday...
No fears, no tears, and no excuses!
No fears, no tears, and no excuses! On site reporterFebruary 19, 2012 High fever, runny nose, coughing, sneezing, teary eyes, and sometimes hallucination, none of this could stop the SPICE warriors from intense battles and giving 150% of everything...