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US Championship updates 2008-05-15 08:37:23 Men's Results:1 Gurevich, Dmitry - Kaidanov, Gregory 0-12 Kudrin, Sergey - Ivanov, Alexander 1-03 Yermolinsky, Alex - Gulko, Boris 1/2 1/24 Ippolito, Dean - Onischuk, Alexander 0-15 Shulman, Yury - Pruess, David 1-06 Kraai, Jesse - Akobian, Varuzhan 1/2 1/27 Becerra, Julio - Fedorowicz, John 1-08 Perelshteyn, Eugene - Langer, Michael 1-09 Finegold, Benjamin - Ludwig, Daniel 1/2 1/210 Shabalov, Ale Read more:updates
MTel R6: Topalov and Cheparinov win, Ivanchuk draws 2008-05-15 08:32:48 The shocker of round six: Vassily Ivanchuk only drew his game against Teimour Radjabov, the first time he has dropped half a point in this tournament. His performance has dropped to a dismal 3155. Both Bulgarians, Topalov
and Cheparinov, won their games and are in second and third place.Current standings: 1. Ivanchuk Vassily 2740 UKR - 5.52. Topalov Veselin 2767 BUL - 4.53. Cheparinov Ivan 2695 B
2nd Philippine International Open Chess Championship 2008-05-15 08:23:52 Li rules RP Open chess; Sadorra, Villamayor top Filipino bets.Overall standings after 11th and final round:(After tiebreak) 8 points -- C. Li (China), W. Zhou (China), Q. L. Le (Vietnam), J.. Sadorra (RP), B. Villamayor (RP) 7.5 -- E. Maghami (Iran), M. Mahjoob (Iran), T. Purnama (Indonesia) 7 -- D. Liu (Indonesia), W. So (RP)6.5 -- R. Antonio (RP), X. Zhang (China), R. Nolte (RP), Read more:Philippine
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US Championship Update 2008-05-14 07:04:06 Round 2 Pairings:1 Gurevich, Dmitry 2594 - Kaidanov, Gregory 26972 Kudrin, Sergey 2588 - Ivanov, Alexander 26283 Yermolinsky, Alex 2568 - Gulko, Boris 26234 Ippolito, Dean 2512 - Onischuk, Alexander 27285 Shulman, Yury 2676 - Pruess, David 24976 Kraai, Jesse 2569 - Akobian, Varuzhan 26667 Becerra, Julio 2648 - Fedorowicz, John 25148 Perelshteyn, Eugene 2626 - Langer, Michael 23079 Finegold, Benjam Read more:Update
Susan Polgar World Open Chess Championship for Girls and Boys 2008-05-14 06:57:59 The Susan
Polgar Foundation and the Las Vegas International Chess Festival proudly present the Susan Polgar World
Open Chess Championship for Girls
and Boys.Please join us for many spectacular events and lots of fun:The Susan Polgar World Open Chess Championship for Girls June 7-8The Susan Polgar World Open Chess Championship for Boys June 7-8Scholarships to Texas Tech will be awarded based in par
Interview with Kamsky's manager 2008-05-14 06:53:35 Exclusive interview with Kamsky's manager
by Chess Today:Chernenko stated that it was not technically easy to transfer such a large amount of money (USD $935,000) to the FIDE account without a signed contract. He explained some specifics of these problems. Also, the nearly permanent holidays in Ukraine during the period between 25 April and 12 May were an obstacle. Chernenko is happy that FIDE und
Frank K. Berry US and US Women's Championship 2008-05-14 06:50:56 Here are some important results in the first round:[White "Yermolinsky, Alex"][Black "Shabalov, Alexander"]1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 e6 3.Nge2 d5 4.exd5 exd5 5.d4 Nc6 6.Be3 Nf6 7.dxc5 Be7 8.Nd4 O-O 9.Be2 Ne5 10.O-O Bxc5 11.Ne6 fxe6 12.Bxc5 Rf7 13.f4 Nc6 14.Bf3 Qa5 15.Bf2 Bd7 16.Qd2 Rd8 17.Rad1 Rff8 18.a3 Ne7 1-0[White "Kaidanov, Gregory"][Black "Friedel, Josh"]1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.a3 Bxc3 5.bxc3 c5 6 Read more:Frank
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Manny Pacquiao plays chess! 2008-05-14 06:49:28 Manny Pacquiao lost in a three-game chess
match before going to Los Angeles, USA Philippine sports icon Manny Pacquiao played chess with an old, dear friend Monday evening just a couple of hours before taking a 12-hour flight to Los Angeles as reported in a local news paper.Pacquiao who is targeting to be the first Filipino to win a lightweight crown and to be the first Asian to win in five differ Read more:Manny
16th Shell National Youth Active Chess Championship 2008 2008-05-14 06:45:09 2008 ShellActive
Chess Tournament Schedule and Leg Coordinators’ Contact DetailsJune 21-22 - NCR Leg - ManilaSM City Manila (Event Center)Coordinator: Alexander DinoyMobile no.: 0922-8288510Tel. no.: (02) 744-1664July 05-06 - Northern Luzon – TuguegaraoBrickstone Mall (Activity Center), Tuguegarao CityCoordinators: Alexander DinoyMobile no.: 0922-8288510Tel. no.: (02) 744-1664Mariano CabugosT Read more:National
ENCI Limburg Open 2008 2008-05-14 06:42:04 IM Swinkels, GM Nijboer, GM Jones and IM Klimov tied the first place in A-GroupThe 2nd ENCI Limburg Open Chess Championships, that took place on 9-12th May in Maastricht, was marked as complete success when 366 players appeared to play in three tournament sections. As reported on the official website, sunny weather and friendly atmosphere were responsible for the overall wonderful experience.After
Rapid Match Kramnik-Navara Starting on Wednesday 2008-05-14 06:35:06 This match is part of the CEZ Chess Trophy 2008 Vladimir Kramnik
, former World Chess Champion (2000-2007) and 2nd rated player on FIDE ELO list as of April 2008, will play a match against the top Grandmaster of the Czech Republic, David Navara. The match of 8 games in rapid chess will be the main event of the festival CEZ Chess Trophy 2008 and will take place in in Prague on 14-18th of May 2008. Read more:Rapid
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2008 All-Army Championship 2008-05-14 06:32:43 Title: 2008 All-Army Chess ChampionshipLocation: Fort Myer, Arlington, VADate: 11-17 May 2008All Army personnel on active duty for 90 days or more are eligible to participate. We look for applicants that are strong players, are actively participating in USCF sanctioned tournaments and have a high level of tournament experience.The Inter-Service Chess Championship (Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines
Chess icon Wesley So: I still have a long way to go 2008-05-14 06:30:53 SUBIC - When one achieves superstar status, oftentimes it's common for success to get into the head.But for someone like Wesley
So, success is no excuse to go strutting his way around like a gifted brat spoiled by fame."Kasi pangit naman po 'yung mayabang," he said in Filipino.At 14 years old, Wesley is the youngest grandmaster in the world today. This has made him an icon in the Philippine chess
2nd Philippine International Open Chess Championship 2008-05-14 06:29:13 Two Pinoy chess masters score big at chess open tilt IM Julio Catalino Sadorra SUBIC - Two Filipino chess masters rose to the occasion at the 10th round of the PhilippineInternational
Open chess tournament at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center.However, "Battle of the GMs" champion and youngest Filipino Grandmaster (GM) Wesley So is lagging behind as he could only score a draw against
Asoccer game in day off 2008-05-14 06:24:40 Just as in some other chess tournaments in Europe, sports are usually played during the day off and soccer is a popular choice. Here is a soccer game between the players and the team Levski.Levski – Chess United 3:2(Sofia, 13 May 2008) The football mega derby between football and chess players ended 3:2. In a very competitive battle the Blues emerged victorious with goals of Nikolay Dimitrov who
Topalov's chair 2008-05-14 06:21:03 The chair of Topalov
was sold for BGN 10 000(Sofia, 13 May 2008) The chair on which the 19th World Champion Veselin Topalov is sitting during the games of the super chess tournament M-Tel Masters 2008 was sold for BGN 10 000. The antiquarian chair was purchased by the businessman Ivo Krastev and will be put in a new bar by the lake Ariana in Sofia. The gathered money will be used for the award fun
Devil's Advocate: Viswanathan Anand on mind games 2008-05-14 06:18:37 World chess champion Viswanathan Anand
is set for his title-defending match against challenger Vladimir Kramnik in October. Anand says Kramnik's challenge and taunts don't bother him because he believes "the main thing" is to win. "My own tendency is to just ignore him," Anand told Karan Thapar on Devil
's Advocate
in CNN-IBN LiveWorld Champion Viswanathan Anand is currently in his home town of Ch
Happy 1st Month Blogssary! 2008-05-13 10:17:50 Its my 1st month blogsary today and Im very happy. For the past month my blog improved a lot. I've got my technorati at 7 bog authority with a traffic rank of 1,245,176. My alexa rank is 7,887,004. In the top of blogs I've got 86 on my skinny my rank is 1168. In the blog toplist I have 226 I have 1 subscriber and in my Blog Catalog I have 42.9! Lastly My total visitors for the month is 2080 hits Read more:Happy
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Happy birthday to Niaz Murshed 2008-05-13 07:56:00 Niaz Murshed 2449Niaz Murshed born 1966 was awarded the GM title in 1986-87. He was 2nd at Calcutta 1986 and 1st at Calcutta 1988.After earning his GM title, Morshed went to the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States to study economics. He played in only a handful tournament during this time. Upon earning his bachelors degree, Morshed returned to chess. However, his playing declin Read more:Happy
Summer Cup 2008 2008-05-13 07:27:05 Chess in the largest 5-star resort of Europe and the MediterraneanThe annual international open chess tournament Summer
Cup 2008 will be organised this year in Porto Carras, Greece, the same venue which was chosen by the EU for the European Leaders Summit 2003! Famous politicians such as Tony Blair, Jacques Chirac, Silvio Berlusconi, Gerhard Schroeder, Jose Maria Aznar, Konstantinos Simitis and ma
Mtel round 6 pairings 2008-05-13 07:14:53 Round 6 pairings (Tuesday is rest day): Ivanchuk Vassily 2740 UKR - Radjabov Teimour 2751 AZEBu Xiangzhi 2708 CHN - Cheparinov Ivan 2695 BULTopalov Veselin 2767 BUL - Aronian Levon 2763 ARM Will Ivanchuk make it a 6/6 or 100% performance? Read more:round
Top 100 richest family participated in Halkidiki Chess Events 2008-05-13 07:11:59 Ms. Afhroditi Christou PR Manager of ECC 2008, Mrs. Neerja Birla, and ECU Marketing Director Theodoros TsorbatzoglouInternational School Chess Cup 2008One of the two most famous and richest families from India participated in the 4th Games Festival and International School Chess Cup 2008, of which Chessdom.com was official media partner.Birlas’ Family is, according Forbes’ billionaires’ list
Pics from Mtel 2008-05-13 07:09:14 Bu Xiangzhi and Ivan CheparinovTeimour RadjabovThe games are taking place inside the soundproof glass aquariumVeselin TopalovLevon AronianPhoto courtesy from chess.com
4th Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup 2008-05-13 07:04:18 May 30 - June 2, 2008, OdessaThe 4th Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup will take place in Odessa, Ukraine from 30 May - 2 June 2008. Eight grandmasters will play two rapid games each against other.The games between the veterans Karpov and Korchnoi will be of special interest. In 1978 they played the first of their world championship matches in Baguio, Philippines.Last year's edition was won by Vassily Ivanc
Ergonomic Chess 2008-05-17 10:21:46 Ergonomic ChessPosture,Stretching, Diet can improve your game.Written by KaguvkovThe way in which our spine is constructed doesn't exactly inspire confidence - fragile bones called vertebrate are stacked amid myriad connective tissue, shock-absorbing discs, and a spaghetti-like tangle of delicate nerves. This precarious maze is supposed to support your head and trunk, give flexibility to your body Read more:Ergonomic
What is your opponent trying to do? 2008-05-17 06:46:09 This is a question that you should ask yourself each and every time your opponent makes a move in a chess game. too often players will overlook this simple question and focus far too much on what he or she is trying to do, not what their opponent is trying to do. ignoring the strategy that your opponent is trying to implement is similar to going to war and only focusing on your army's goals while
Remembering Alberic O'Kelly de Galway 2008-05-17 03:33:48 Alberic O'Kelly de Galway
was born on the 17th of May 1911 in Brussels, Belgium. Awarded the IM title in 1950, the GM title in 1956 and the GMC title in 1962 he won the 3rd World Correspondence Championship in 1962. He passed away in Brussels in 1980. Read more:Remembering
Happy birthday to Alexander Moiseenko ! 2008-05-17 03:26:01 Alexander Moiseenko 2650Alexander Moiseenko (born May 17, 1980) is a Ukrainian chess Grandmaster (chess). He was a member of the gold-medal winning Ukrainian team at the chess Olympiad in 2004.Born in Severomorsk, Russia, his family moved to Kharkiv, Ukraine, when he was nine.[1] Moiseenko won the World Championship for Boys Under 16 in Spain in 1996, and was awarded the International Master title Read more:Happy
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Pics from President's Cup in Baku 2008-05-17 03:17:41 The venue in Baku, the capital of the Republic of AzerbaijanThe playing hall with the different sectionsGM Nigel Short vs Djakhangir in the start of their round 3, (Nigel won)WGM Bela Khotenashvili (GEO) vs Nigel Short in round two (the game was drawn) Viktor Korchnoi waiting for his opponent Hossein Aryanejad, Iran, in round two (Korchnoi won)Viktor and his wife Petra Korchnoi in front of a Read more:President
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