Ray has clearly demonstrated to me that he is Grandmaster strength. He is extremely sharp tactically. He is a very good attacking player. He has nerve of steel. He is a fighter. He has excellent study habit. But most...
1 game for the title
FM Danny Rensch vs IM Ray Robson. A draw would give Danny his long awaited IM title. A win by Ray would make him the youngest American Grandmaster in history. Everything comes down to one final game. Chess Daily...
The final showdown
2 players: FM Rensch and IM Robson. Rensch needs to draw for his IM title. Robson needs a win for his GM title. One will fulfill his dream. The other has to try again. Everything will come down to...
Keeping the dream ALIVE!
Ray was about to play 24. Qxg7 and GM Diamant resigned immediately. Ray needed this win to keep his GM title hope alive. Ray will face FM Rensch tomorrow with the Black pieces. If Ray wins, he will become...
Breaking News! Robson, Caruana in World Cup!
I just received news from the Office of FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov that he has nominated Ray Robson and Fabiano Caruana for the World Cup. He has also nominated Tkachiev, Vladislav (FRA), Ghaem Maghami, Ehsan (IRI), Cheparinov, Ivan (BUL)...
Robson breaks 2600
After his magnificent performance at the NA FIDE Invitational, Ray’s rating (uscf) is now at 2601. His FIDE rating was at 2527 prior to this event. He gained quite a bit more from this one. He will have a...
NA Invitational Final Standings
Final Standings 23rd North American FIDE Invitational — FIDE 1. Robson, Ray (6)…………… FL 2491 W20 D2 W12 W5 D22 D3 W6 W8 D4 7.0 (2nd GM norm) 2. Kacheishvili, Gior (1)…….. NY 2606 W19 D1 W15 D22 D6...
NA FIDE round 9 results
23rd NA FIDE Invitational Round 9 Pairings and Results IM Mulyar – IM Robson: 1/2 – 1/2GM Mitkov – GM Kacheishvili: 0 – 1IM Ippolito – IM Finegold: 1/2 – 1/2FM Felecan – GM Amanov: 0 – 1GM Izoria...
Ray Robson wins NA FIDE Invitational
Breaking News: Ray Robson drew his final game with the Black pieces against IM Mulyar to finish clear first with 7 points in 9 games! He now has 2 GM norms. Congratulations to Ray! Chess Daily News from Susan...
Amazing performance by Robson!
Ray Robson defeated IM Finegold and IM Shankland in round 7 and 8 at the 23rd NA FIDE Invitational. He is now in clear first with 6.5 points after 8 rounds. He is assured his second GM norm since...