Q&A with GM Nisipeanu who will be in Sofia for the 2007 Mtel Master. GM Nisipeanu is a former European Champion and a former member of the 2700 club. I met him not long ago in Budapest, Hungary when he visiting the city. This interview is done by the Mtel folks: – Have you been […]
A very unusual gift
The famous Bulgarian Novinite publication just came out with this: Chess Masters Awarded Life Insurances in BulgariaBulstrad Life awarded Tuesday all the competitors in the M-Tel Masters 2007 chess tournament with life insurances. Bulgarian chess king Vesselin Topalov and his opponents Krishnan Sasikiran, Liviu-Diter Nisipeanu, and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov will be covered by the insurance for […]
Pro soccer players battle pro chess players
PFC Levski to play football and chess against Chess United The CEO of M-Tel Josef Vinatzer will be the referee of the show (Sofia, May 2, 2007) Six GMs will face six football champions on May 15 at 12:30 at the stadium Georgi Asparuhov in a clash seen never before. The teams of Chess United […]
Lost in translation?
I was wondering what happened to Topalov when I read this. I thought he was injured and needed a bandage. And don’t forget gross master. Read on 🙂 Veselin Topalov plays with bandage 7 May 2007 14:29 FOCUS News Agency Sofia – 19th world chess champion Veselin Topalov would play with bandage against 40 year […]
Excellent interview with Gata Kamsky
GM Gata Kamsky is about to take part in the super Mtel tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria. He was recently interviewed for the event. Here are some of the Q&A’s: – Anand, Topalov, Kramnik – what is your personal ranking of the strongest players in the present moment? I believe that these three players are really […]
An interview with Topalov
The “Sofia rules” will spreadThis interview was published on the Mtel Masters website: The chess virtuoso celebrates his 32rd birthday in Salamanca Veselin Topalov shared his feelings with Standart Daily on this special for him day. – Vesko, the second tournament for you this year – Morelia – Linares has ended. What is your conclusion […]
Chess and soccer clash at Mtel
PFC Levski to play football and chess against Chess United The CEO of M-Tel Josef Vinatzer will be the referee of the show (Sofia, May 2, 2007) Six GMs will face six football champions on May 15 at 12:30 at the stadium Georgi Asparuhov in a clash seen never before. The teams of Chess United […]
Mtel Prediction?
The 2007 Sofia Mtel Masters tournament will take place on May 9-20, 2007. The strong field this year includes: Veselin Topalov, Bulgaria 2772Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Azerbaijan 2757Michael Adams, England 2734Gata Kamsky, USA 2705Liviu Dieter Nisipeanu, Romania 2693Krishnan Sasikiran, India 2690 What is your prediction? Who will win this year? Topalov has a decent rest. Will he […]
Mtel Masters Big Announcement
Mtel Masters 2007, official press releaseMar 23, 11:05 AM Early this morning Kaissa Chess Management revealed the participants and the dates for the third Mtel Masters. Here is the official press release. Six of the strongest GMs in the world will participate in Mtel Masters 2007, which starts May 9 in Sofia. The fans of […]