Round 10 results Caruana, Fabiano vs Kamsky, Gata [1/2-1/2] So, Wesley vs Robson, Ray [1/2-1/2] Nakamura, Hikaru vs Xiong, Jeffery [1-0] Shabalov, Alexander vs Onischuk, Alexander [1/2-1/2] Shankland, Samuel L vs Lenderman, Aleksandr [1/2-1/2] Akobian, Varuzhan vs Chandra, Akshat...
Caruana & Abrahamyan lead US Championships after 9 rounds
Round 9 results Xiong, Jeffery vs So, Wesley [1/2-1/2] Lenderman, Aleksandr vs Caruana, Fabiano [0-1] Onischuk, Alexander vs Nakamura, Hikaru [1/2-1/2] Robson, Ray vs Shankland, Samuel L[1/2-1/2] Shabalov, Alexander vs Akobian, Varuzhan [0-1] Kamsky, Gata vs Chandra, Akshat [1-0]...
Final GM norm for Darwin Yang!
Congratulations to Darwin Yang for earning his final GM norm! IM norms to Tatev Abrahamyan and Jeffrey Xiong!Full standings here: http://sfinternationalchess.org/2014-standings.php Here is a pic that was sent to me by Darwin’s father. These 3 young stars all...
Century West Chess Open: 4-way tie on the top
Century West Chess Open, a renewed Southern California Chess Federation event, was staged on 11-13th January at the Radisson LAX, 6225 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045.The event was FIDE rated and held in five sections: Open, Premier,...
Armenian success in Reno
Armenian chess players in RenoWGM Tatev Abrahamyan and GM Melikset Khachiyan scored 4,5 points each out of 5 and shared 1st-4th places at the tournament that was held in Reno, USA. By the tie-break Abrahamyan took the 2nd place...
Abrahamyan awarded WGM title
Tatev Abrahamyan is GrandmasterBy Times.am at 8 June, 2011, 1:40 pm FIDE Presidential Board has awarded the title of women’s grandmaster to 23-year-old Armenian chess player Tatev Abrahamyan (USA) at the meeting which was held in Al Ain, UAE,...
Abrahamyan wins game 2 with black to even the score
Tatev Abrahamyan scores a stunning upset against Anna Zatonskih with Black in the second of their two rapid game playoff. As the clear favorite, Zatonskih is under tremendous pressure to live up to expectation. She missed winning opportunities in...
US Women’s Championship Playoff
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Missed opportunities by both players lead to playoff
Anna had a better endgame in the second game of the championship match as Tatev’s pawn on e3 was vulnerable. Anna tried very hard to exploit it but she was unable to find the winning plan. She eventually over...
Anything can happen in chess
As we all know, anything can happen in chess, especially when the stake and pressure are high. Below is an incredible turn of event for Abrahamyan. After 34 moves, her position was basically resignable. She miraculously won after a...