Final position It was an intense game but Kamsky held on to take a 2.0-1.0 lead going to the final game with the White pieces tomorrow. GM Shirov (2739) – GM Kamsky (2714) [C91]15.12.2007 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5...
WC Final: Kamsky 1-0 Shirov
The game started out slow but the pace turned up when Shirov decided to lauch a King side attack. The position was pretty even and quite exciting until Shirov went hunting for one pawn too many. GM Kamsky (2714)...
WC final game 1: Shirov 1/2 Kamsky
Final position GM Shirov (2739) – GM Kamsky (2714) [C95]13.12.2007Game 1 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0–0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 0–0 9.h3 Nb8 10.d4 Nbd7 11.Nbd2 Bb7 12.Bc2 Re8 13.Nf1 Bf8 14.Ng3 g6...
Kasparov drops presidential bid
AFX News Limited Russian chess legend Kasparov drops presidential bidUPDATE12.12.07, 9:16 AM ET MOSCOW (Thomson Financial) – Russian opposition leader and chess legend Garry Kasparov told journalists today he was abandoning his presidential election campaign. ‘My electoral campaign finishes...
Kamsky is now leading by 2%
After trailing as much as 10%, Kamsky’s fans have rallied and put him ahead by 2%! Click here to vote for either Kamsky or Shirov! Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
The best games from the World Cup?
Which are some of the best games of the World Cup so far? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
The breakdown
All the pieces of the puzzles have been put together. It is Shirov versus Kamsky in the final. It is like fire versus ice and it should be a very interesting match. It will be 4 games and not...
68% of you were right!
68% voted for Shirov to advance to the final against Kamsky and he advanced! Who do you think will win between Kamsky and Shirov in the final? Click here to vote for either Kamsky or Shirov. Chess Daily News...
Shirov will meet Kamsky in the WC Final!
Final position GM Shirov (2739) – GM Karjakin (2694) [C89]11.12.2007Playoff game 2 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0–0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0–0 8.c3 d5 9.exd5 Nxd5 10.Nxe5 Nxe5 11.Rxe5 c6 12.d3 Bd6 13.Re1 Bf5 14.Qf3...