Round 11 pairings 1 GM Andreikin Dmitry RUS – GM Mamedyarov Shakhriyar AZE 58 GM Topalov Veselin BUL – GM Karjakin Sergey RUS 23 GM Svidler Peter RUS – GM Aronian Levon ARM 74 GM Kramnik Vladimir RUS –...
Carlsen: Kramnik thinks he knows everything
An interesting interview with World Champion Magnus Carlsen was posted today on NRK website. The interview was performed at the launch of the Play Carlsen app in Oslo a couple of weeks ago. Author Mads Nyborg Støstad kindly translated...
3-way tie for the lead at Candidates Tournament after 2 rounds
Official website: http://candidates2014.fide.com Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
A lot of heated exchanges back and forth between Kasparov and Carlsen
Despite trying a hand in Russian politics, Garry Kasparov seems to miss chessNov 17, 2013, 05.00AM ISTBy: Jaideep Unudurti Chennai. The eve of Game 4 of the world championship match between Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen. At one end...
Svidler still maintains 1/2 pt lead over Kramnik at Russian Super Final
Results of the 7th round: A. Goganov – A. Shomoev 1-0A. Motylev – D. Andreikin 1/2E. Inarkiev – P. Svidler 1/2N. Vitiugov – V. Kramnik 1/2S. Karjakin – I. Nepomniachtchi 1/2 Standings: 1. P. Svidler – 5,52. V. Kramnik...
The future of inequality?
Why the future will be unfair By Sophie McBain Published 10 October 2013 14:57 An economist argues that the US needs to start looking at inequality (as, indeed, do other developed economies) in a more dispassionate and analytical way....
Kramnik wins, pulls within 1/2 point of Svidler
Russian Superfinal round 5 results Motylev, Alexander – Kramnik, Vladimir 0-1 Goganov, Aleksey – Svidler, Peter ½-½ Vitiugov, Nikita – Karjakin, Sergey ½-½ Inarkiev, Ernesto – Nepomniachtchi, Ian 0-1 Andreikin, Dmitry – Shomoev, Anton 1-0* Chess Daily News from...
The field for 2014 Candidates Tournament
1. Vladimir Kramnik (World Cup Champion)2. Dmitry Andreikin (World Cup Finalist) 3. Veselin Topalov (Grand Prix Champion)4. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Grand Prix #2) 5. Levon Aronian (Rating #1)6. Sergey Karjakin (Rating #2) 7. Magnus Carlsen or Vishy Anand (Loser of...
Back in the hunt for the world title
Vlad Kramnik puts ‘Drawnik’ slurs behind him with World Cup victoryLeonard Barden The Guardian, Friday 6 September 2013 14.58 EDT Vlad Kramnik’s victory this week at the £1.1m World Cup at Tromso embellished a fine career which includes the...
Casual chat with World Cup Champion Kramnik (part 4)
2013 World Cup Champion Vladimir Kramnik sat down for a casual chat after winning the title in Tromsø – Part 4. What does he think about the various major titles you have won? Find out what he had to...