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2008 Asian Youth Championships (July 15-22) in Tehran, Iran 2008-05-22 08:39:57 fide.comThe 2008 Asian
Youth Championships
for boys and girls under-8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 age groups shall be organized by the Iran Chess Federation under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation from 15th (arrival) to 22nd July in Tehran.The Iran Chess Federation shall also organize the 2008 Asian Men's and Women's Championships with a total of US$30,000 in cash prizes from 21-30 October.Dow
Pinoy chess raring to make some noise 2008-05-22 08:37:55 SUBIC - Chess fans aren’t the noisy bunch, so one doesn’t usually hear much about them.They aren’t like boxing or basketball fans whom you hear screaming their lungs out in front of the television while rooting for their favorite teams or fighters.While watching a live game of chess
, you have to be silent...otherwise you'll distract the players, even yourself from analyzing the next best mov Read more:Pinoy
QUIÑONES WINS TANDAG CHESS CIRCLE’S 2008-05-22 08:33:59 Reynaldo Quiñones of Tandag City went home the championships’ trophy plus the top prize P15,000 of the Tandag Chess Circle’s 1st Inter-Municipality Open Chess Tournament was held recently at the Shacene Restaurant in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur.Quiñones, the top rated player in this event with a rating of 2114 finish unbeaten garnered 8.5 points in nine outings. His only draw was inflicted
US Championship Final Standings 2008-05-22 08:14:16 Final Standings:1 Shulman, Yury GM 2664 7.02 Onischuk, Alexander GM 2728 6.53 Kudrin, Sergey GM 2610 6.04-6 Friedel, Josh IM 2511 5.54-6 Perelshteyn, Eugene GM 2615 5.54-6 Akobian, Varuzhan GM 2666 5.57-10 Finegold, Benjamin IM 2607 5.07-10 Ivanov, Alexander GM 2622 5.07-10 Becerra, Julio GM 2637 5.07-10 Gulko, Boris GM 2623 5.011-14 Fedorowicz, John GM 2531 4.511-14 Gurevich, Dmitry GM 2594 4.511 Read more:Final
Garry Kasparov and new advanced technology making headlines 2008-05-22 08:11:15 GarryKasparov
is top of the news again. This time neither as a chess champion, nor as a political party leader in Russia. He is the center of the P-Copter scandal from this weekend. Actually, the incident does not have an official name yet. If you want to send us your suggestion for a name of the event, please, contact us. For now, here are some of the headlines
in major websites around the Read more:making
Round 8 pairings in Subic 2008-05-22 08:09:12 Round 8 Pairings Bo. Name IRtg FED Pts Res. Pts Name IRtg FED1 GM Kuzobov, Yuriy 2603 UKR 5 - 6 IM Gonzales, Jayson 2468 PHI2 Andador, Rolando 2201 PHI 5 - 5 GM Megaranto, Susanto 2561 INA3 IM Wynn, Zaw Htun 2542 MYA 5 - 5 GM Villamayor, Buenaventura 2425 PHI4 Barbosa, Oliver 2403 PHI 5 - 5 GM Torre, Eugenio 2519 PHI5 IM Aung, Aung 2491 MYA 4½ - 5 GM So, Wesley 2540 PHI6 IM Nay, Oo
Invitation to the 38th Chess Olympiad in Dresden 2008-05-22 07:54:21 Attention all chess federations and national teams. Attention FIDE officials and dignitaries. Attention chess fans. The 38th Chess Olympiad will be staged in the city of Dresden
, Saxony, Germany, from November 12 to 25, 2008. During the time a FIDE Congress will also be held. For those wishing to participate or attend here are all the most important details.The City of Dresden, the German Chess Fe Read more:Invitation
Pressure for Irina 2008-05-22 07:50:10 Irina lost the first playoff game. She must win this one to have a chance to extend the match for a shot to retain her title.IM Krush (2515) - IM Zatonskih (2490) [D15]21.05.2008 - Playoff Game 21.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 a6 5.h3 dxc4 6.a4 Nd5 7.e3 Nxc3 8.bxc3 b5 9.Ne5 Qd5 10.Be2 Bf5 11.f3 Qd8 12.e4 Bc8 13.f4 e6 14.0–0 Be7 15.f5 exf5 16.exf5 0–0 17.Bf3 Bb7 18.Be4 Bf6 19.Qh5 Qe7???? 20.Ba3 Read more:Pressure
Jayson Gonzales sole leader after 7 rounds 2008-05-22 07:48:28 Round 7 Results Bo. Name IRtg FED Pts Res. Pts Name IRtg FED1 IM Gonzales
, Jayson 2468 PHI 5 1 - 0 5 IM Wynn, Zaw Htun 2542 MYA2 GM Megaranto, Susanto 2561 INA 4½ ½ - ½ 4½ GM Kuzobov, Yuriy 2603 UKR3 IM Tirto 2422 INA 4½ 0 - 1 4 GM Torre, Eugenio 2519 PHI4 GM So, Wesley 2540 PHI 4 1 - 0 4 IM Bitoon, Richard 2420 PHI5 Ballecer, Dino 2406 PHI 4 ½ - ½ 4 IM Nay, Oo Kyaw Tun 248
Istarescu wins Kaupthing Open 2008-05-22 07:41:09 The fantastic chess tournament Kaupthing Open has finished this weekend at the Woiwer Sports Center, Differdange, Luxembourg. 172 participants competed in 3 groups for a total prize fund of 17 000 eur.The A Open was with time control 90’/40 + 30' + 30’’ per move and featured 15 GMs, 19 IMs, and more than 50 titled players. The tournament was a constant chase, as the top players were never se
Yury Shulman - 2008 US Champion 2008-05-22 07:32:22 IM Friedel (2511) - GM Shulman (2664) [C01]21.05.2008 - Final round1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 exd5 4.Nf3 Bf5 5.Bd3 Bxd3 6.Qxd3 c6 7.0–0 Bd6 8.Bg5 Ne7 9.Nbd2 0–0 10.Rfe1 f6 11.Bh4 Game drawn ½–½This clinches the title for Yury! In addition, the news is by drawing this game, it also gives IM Josh Friedel his 3rd and final GM norm. Double congratulations to Yury and Josh!
Happy birthday to Zdenko Kozul! 2008-05-21 07:54:19 Zdenko Kozul 2583Zdenko Kozul was born in Bihac, (now part of Bosnia) in the former Yugoslavia (now Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro). In 1982, he became world U-16 champion and became a GM in 1989. In 1989 and 1990 he won the Yugoslavian championships.Kozul has lived in Croatia since 1993 and led the Croatian team on five Olympiads. Kozul also played in the Sarajev Read more:Happy
Krasenkow wins Mumbai Mayor's Cup 2008-05-21 07:50:41 The MumbaiMayor
's Cup took place in Mumbai, India from May 11 to May 19, 2008. 6 players tied for first with Polish GM Krasenkow winning on tie-breaks.Final leaders:1-6. Krasenkow (2624), Koneru (2603), Rahman (2511), Kunte (2547), A. Filippov (2509), Iuldachev (2501) 97-9. Macieja (2599), Abdulla (2514), Palit (2368) 8½Official website:
Tournament tests skills in chess, life 2008-05-21 07:47:53 Pierre Wilson, 7, a third-grader at Harriett Tubman Elementary School, keeps a close eye on his chess
pieces during the Citywide Chess Championships at the Johns Hopkins University. (Sun photo by Lloyd Fox / May 20, 2008)By Nick Madigan | Sun Reporter May 21, 2008Sam Macer was the kind of kid who, to put it kindly, didn't care to conform."I don't know how many middle schools he's been kicked ou Read more:Tournament
, tests
Najer wins President's Cup in Baku 2008-05-21 07:45:09 This President
's Cup just finished in Baku, Azerbaijan. The clear winner is GM Evgeniy Najer of Russia.Here are some of the top finishers:1. Najer (2627) 7½2-9. V.Milov (2690), Short (2660), Jobava (2658), Guseinov (2625), Lastin (2622), Gelashvili (2622), Aleksandrov (2582), Abbasov (2528) 710-17. I.Sokolov (2690), Fridman (2640), Naiditsch (2624), Kazhgaleyev (2617), Timman (2565), Dzhumaev (25
Sarajevo Tournament 2008-05-21 07:43:21 The traditional Bonia Sarajevo tournament starts 22nd May 2008. Details of coverage and dates are a bit sketchy. Alexander Morozevich heads the Category XIX field. Official site should be: Bosnia Sarajevo Tournament
(BIH), 22-? v 2008 Morozevich Alexander/td>GM2774 Movsesian Sergei GM 2695 Dominguez Perez LeinierGM 2695 Sokolov IvanGM 2690 Timofeev Artyom
Asian Youth Championships 15-22 July in Tehran 2008-05-21 07:41:28 The 2008 Asian
Youth Championships
for boys and girls under-8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 age groups shall be organized by the Iran Chess Federation under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation from 15th (arrival) to 22nd July in Tehran. The Iran Chess Federation shall also organize the 2008 Asian Men's and Women's Championships with a total of US$30,000 in cash prizes from 21-30 October. Download
Friedel will put the final test 2008-05-21 07:39:35 Frank Berry US Chess Championship Round 9 Pairings1 IM Josh Friedel (2539 :5.0) - GM Yuri Shulman (2676 : 6.5)2 GM Sergey Kudrin (2588 : 5.5) - GM Eugene Perelshteyn (2626 :5.0)3 GM Alex Onischuk (2728 : 5.5) - GM John Fedorowicz (2514 : 4.5)4 GM Julio Becerra (2648 : 4.5) - GM Varuzhan Akobian (2666 : 5.0)5 GM Gregory Kaidanov (2697 :4.0) - IM Ben Finegold (2613 : 4.5)6 GM Dmitry Gurevich (2594 :
Chess Giants Yerevan 2008 2008-05-21 07:34:14 Alexander Morozevich is the top seeded The Armenian Chess Federation is organizing a “Chess Giants
Yerevan 2008” Rapid Round-Robin Tournament, informs Gaguik Oganessian, General Secretary, Armenian Chess Federation. The tournament will be with the participation eight of the of world's top Grandmasters from June 8 to 15, 2008, in Yerevan, Armenia. Participants 1. Morozevich Alexander Russia
Most Expensive Chess Set 2008-05-23 09:18:51 by Hunter Davis Renowned French artist and master of jewelry, Bernard Maquin created the Royal Diamond Chess set in 2005 bringing the game of chess to a whole new level. Noted for its abililty to combine fine art, jewelry, and the classic game of chess, this is one of the most expensive chess sets in the world. Thirty craftsmen, under the direction of Maquin spent over 4500 hours creating the exp
Impressive 2nd Annual Kings Tournament 2008-05-23 09:10:58 The 2nd Kings Tournament
to be held from May 24 to June 4, 2008, in Bazna, Romania.The field includes:GM Short (England)GM Beliavsky (Slovenia)GM Khalifman (Russia)GM Vaganian (Armenia)GM Sokolov (France)GM Timman (Holland)GM Andersson (Sweden)GM Portisch (Hungary)GM Mecking (Brazil)GM Suba (Romania)GM Murariu (Romania) Read more:Impressive
, Annual
The schedule of Leko-Carlsen match 2008-05-23 09:07:49 8-game rapid match between GM Peter Leko and GM Magnus CarlsenMay 28 - June 1, 2008.Location of the match: National Theatre of Miskolc (1 Déryné str, Miskolc)27 May (Tuesday)6.00 PM Opening ceremony and hosting of the draw at the National Theater of Miskolc28 May (Wednesday)4.30 PM The first game of the match.6.00 PM The second game of the match. After finishing, the two grandmasters are giving
2nd Masterskill ASEAN+ Youth Team Championships 2008 2008-05-23 09:05:19 2nd Masterskill ASEAN
+ Youth (U-15, U-12, U-9) Team Championship will be held in Ipoh from 18-24 August 2008.Organised by the Ministry of Education Malaysia with the ASEAN Chess Confederation, this FIDE developmental event is expected to attract over 100 teams from the ASEAN region and neighbouring countries in Asia.See for regulations and entry form or contact Tournament Director Peter Long at Read more:Championships
Leko - Carlsen Match 2008-05-23 09:02:01 About LÉKÓ PÉTERPeter Leko was born on 8th of September 1979 in Szabadka/Subotica. He has been living in Szeged since the age of one where he was awarded honorary citizenship last year by the City Assembly. He has been playing chess since his age of seven. In 1994 he became grandmaster and U16 World Chess Champion beating Fishers record. He first appeared in the Hungarian national team on the Read more:Match
Rolando Andador shocks Indon GM 2008-05-23 08:59:02 National Master Rolando Andador pulls off an upset against Indon
GM Susanto Megaranto in the 8th round of the 1st Subic Chess Open.Andador, who is already assured of an IM norm, with 6 points needs to draw his last game against GM-elect Jayson Gonzales to secure a GM norm.NM Oliver Barbosa, who also gets an IM norm, needs to win as well his final game against GM Bong Villamayor to notch a GM norm Read more:shocks
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