http://www.aeroflotchess.com/ The Aeroflot Open is by far the strongest Swiss System Open event in the world. Just to give you an example of how brutal the pairings can be, GM Mamedov with a rating of 2583 got paired up...
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Just in case if you cannot see the picture clearly, these are 2 men playing chess in subzero temperature in Russia! Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Timofeev, Muzychuk win Moscow Open
Final Top 10 Standings (Men’s Group A): 1 GM Timofeev, Artyom RUS 2664 7.52 GM Riazantsev, Alexander RUS 2628 7.03 GM Volkov, Sergey RUS 2623 7.04 GM Efimenko, Zahar UKR 2638 7.05 GM Lastin, Alexander RUS 2604 7.06 GM...
Boris Spassky is the Chief Arbiter of Moscow Open
Some of the top players at the 2008 Moscow Open: 1 Akopian Vladimir GM ARM 27002 Malakhov Vladimir GM RUS 26893 Inarkiev Ernesto GM RUS 26814 Zviaginnsev Vadim GM RUS 26775 Timofeev Artyom GM RUS 26646 Tiviakov Sergei GM...
5 million rubbles 2008 Moscow Open
Moscow News,№04 2008It’s Your Move31/01/2008 Moscow is widely regarded as the chess capital of the world. Take note then of the Moscow Open 2008, also known as the 4th International Moscow Chess Festival, which will run February 2-10 at...
Future chess star
Do you know who this young future star is? If not, you can find out from the exclusive interview on Pokemon Chess: http://pokemonchess.blogspot.com/ This is brought to you courtesy of Frédéric and Charlotte Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Presidential Bid Collapsed
Kasparov says he was blocked from raceBackers couldn’t nominate him By Mike Eckel, Associated Press December 14, 2007 MOSCOW – The Kremlin appears to have checkmated chess genius Garry Kasparov, eliminating the internationally known figure from the presidential race....
WC Final: Kamsky 1/2 Shirov
position after 15.b4 GM Kamsky (2714) – GM Shirov (2739) [B31]16.12.2007Game 4 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 g6 4.0–0 Bg7 5.c3 Nf6 6.Re1 0–0 7.d4 d5 8.e5 Ne4 9.Bxc6 bxc6 10.Nbd2 Bf5 11.Nh4 e6 12.Nxf5 exf5 13.f3 cxd4 14.cxd4...
The final countdown
Game 4 will begin in a few hours. Will it be Kamsky or will Shirov be able to make a dramatic comeback to even up the match. This is as exciting as it will get. What will be the...