[White “El Gindy, Essam”][Black “Ponomariov, Ruslan”][Result “1-0”][WhiteElo “2503”][BlackElo “2705”] 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 O-O 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 b6 7. Bg5Bb7 8. e3 d6 9. Ne2 Nbd7 10. Qd3 a5 11....
Big upsets in the 1st round of the WC
IM Ismagambetov (2480) – GM Alekseev (2716) [B32]24.11.2007 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Qb6 5.Nb3 Nf6 6.Nc3 e6 7.Bg5 Be7 8.Qd2 0–0 9.0–0–0 Rd8 10.Qe1 d6 11.f4 a6 12.Kb1 Qc7 13.Bd3 b5 14.Rg1 b4 15.Ne2 e5 16.g4...
Kasparov’s detained
Russian Police Detain KasparovAssociated PressNovember 24, 2007 8:26 a.m. MOSCOW — Riot police on Saturday broke up an anti-Kremlin rally of several thousand people, detaining some of the protesters, including former chess champion Garry Kasparov and other opposition leaders....
Kasparov’s office raided again
Russian police raid Kasparov office as opposition picks leader11 hours ago MOSCOW (AFP) — Russian police late Friday raided an office of The Other Russia coalition led by former chess champion Garry Kasparov, hours before he was to lead...
Kasparov’s next move
Click here to view Kasparov’s appearance on FOX News. Does he have a chance to win the Russian election? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Video of Anand – Ivanchuk championship game
Our friends at Europe Echecs produced the video of the championship game between Anand and Ivanchuk at the World Blitz Championship. Anand was completely winning until he hung a Rook. Anything can happen in a blitz game! Click here...
Ivanchuk is the King of Blitz
You cannot create a better ending than the 2007 World Blitz Championship! Ivanchuk and Anand tied for first heading to the final game in round 38. Ivanchuk defeated Anand in the last round with the Black pieces to win...
Ivanchuk regains lead, Anand second
After 35 rounds, Ivanchuk has regained the slim lead over Anand with the score of 23 points. Anand is second with 22.5, Grischuk is third with 21.5, Kamsky is fourth with 21, Leko is fifth with 20, Morozevich is...
Breaking news! Anand caught up with Ivanchuk!
After 29 rounds, Anand has caught up with Ivanchuk and they are now tied for first! Grischuk is 3rd, Rublevsky is 4th, Kamsky is 5th and Kramnik is 6th. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
World Blitz in Moscow
Half way done and another 19 games to go. Who is you pick to win the 2007 World Blitz Championship? Will it be Ivanchuk, Grischuk or Kamsky? Or will Anand and Kramnik make a big move in the second...