Wang Yue is now tied for the lead after defeating Karjakin. In the mean time, Cheparinov finally scored his first 1/2 point by drawing Svidler. Standings after 5 rounds: 1-2 Grischuk 2716 RUS 3.5Yue 2689 CHN 3.5 3-6 Radjabov...
Superstar showdown in Baku
According to our friends at chessdom.com, Kamsky has arrived in Baku for the Grand Prix. The Chess Grand Prix will take place from April 20 to May 6 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Here are the list of the players (by...
A very difficult endgame
This is the position after 45…Kb6 in the Kramnik – Grischuk game. Kramnik played 46.Kg2 and the game ended in a draw. However, can White win this? I have not read any analysis which shows a win for White....
Grischuk wins powerful Moscow Blitz Championship
Moscow Blitz Championship This yearly event usually brings many well-known GMs together in an extremely strong blitz tournament. This year’s championship, which took place on August 26, was no exception. Alexander Grischuk (2726) became the sole victor with a...
Grischuk leades Pivdenny Chess Cup with 3/3
The 3rd Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup has begun! The opening ceremony took place on 3rd July in the Londonskaya Hotel (see our photo report).Drawing of lots has been completed: 1. Ilya Smirin (Israel, 2649)2. Alexei Shirov (Spain, 2735)3. Vladimir...
Grischuk final person to advance to Mexico City
Final position of 3rd playoff game Grischuk has become the 8th and final player to qualify for the World Championship in Mexico City this September. He won the 3rd playoff game after winning the 1st and drawing the 2nd...
Grischuk wins game 1
GM Rublevsky – GM Grischuk [C45] Game 113.06.20071.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Bc5 5.Nxc6 Qf6 6.Qf3 bxc6 7.Qg3 h5 8.h4 Nh6 9.f3 d5 10.Nc3 Bd4 11.Bd2 Rb8 12.0-0-0 Be5 13.f4 Bd4 14.Qd3 Bg4 15.e5 Bxc3 16.Qxc3 Qe6...
Rublevsky – Grischuk match goes to playoff
GM Rublevsky (2680) – GM Grischuk (2717) [C45]Game 6 (3-3)FIDE candidates Matches Elista, Kalmykia Russia, 12.06.2007 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Bc5 5.Nxc6 Qf6 6.Qf3 bxc6 7.Qg3 h5 8.h4 Nh6 9.f3 d5 10.Nc3 Bd4 11.Bd2 Rb8 12.0-0-0...
Grischuk 1/2 Rublevsky (game 5)
This is the final position after 18.Ng3 Grischuk amazingly offered a draw on move 18 in his last game as White. He will now have Black in the final game of the match in regulation. GM Grischuk (2717) –...
Rublevsky 1-0 Grischuk to even up the score
GM Rublevsky – GM Grischuk [C45]10.06.2007 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Bc5 5.Nxc6 Qf6 6.Qf3 bxc6 7.Qg3 h5 8.h4 Nh6 9.f3 d5 10.Nc3 Bb4 11.Bd2 dxe4 12.0-0-0 e3 13.Bxe3 Bxc3 14.bxc3 0-0 15.Qg5 Nf5 16.Qxf6 gxf6 17.Bf4...