When Reshevsky decides to have some fun
August 20th, 2008 · Comments Off
Sammy Reshevsky wasn't known as a freewheeling player. But in the
last round or the 1944 US Open, having already having clinched first,
he decided to have some fun with a 19th century sideline in the
French. Reshevsky sacrificed a pawn and then a piece, and crushed his opponent with a
magnificent combination. All of this on view in Dennis Monokroussos' Wednesday night Playchess lecture.
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Indians sweep the World Junior Championship
August 19th, 2008 · Comments Off
19-year-old Indian GM Abhijeet Gupta became the third Indian ever to win the World Junior (after Anand and Harikrishna). He did it after winning his last five games in a row, with 10/13 points. Second was 15-year-old Indian GM Parimarjan Negi. The girls' section was won by Indian IM Harika Dronavalli, who finished a point and a half ahead of her nearest rival. Big illustrated report from Gaziantep.
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Tal Memorial 02: Kamsky beats Shirov with black
August 19th, 2008 · Comments Off
Four games were drawn today in Moscow, one game resulted in a traumatic second loss for firebrand Alexei Shirov, who sacrificed a pawn unsuccessfully against US grandmaster Gata Kamsky. Yesterday's winners Ivanchuk, Morozevich and Kramnik lead with 1.5/2. Express report.
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Indian sweep the World Junior Championship
August 19th, 2008 · Comments Off
19-year-old Indian GM Abhijeet Gupta became the third Indian ever to win the World Junior (after Anand and Harikrishna). He did it after winning his last five games in a row, with 10/13 points. Second was 15-year-old Indian GM Parimarjan Negi. The girls' section was won by Indian IM Harika Dronavalli, who finished a point and a half ahead of her nearest rival. Big illustrated report from Gazaintep.
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Edward Winter’s Chess Explorations (7)
August 19th, 2008 · Comments Off
Earlier this month, we introduced Mr Jones, a bookshop owner who is commendably eager to stock only the very best books. Readers have made
many suggestions, and the Editor of Chess
Notes now sets out a representative selection. It may also be regarded as
a check-list of books which, as the cliché goes, should be in every chess lover's library.
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Adams wins second successive Staunton Memorial
August 18th, 2008 · Comments Off
Michael Adams justified his position as the top seed in the 2008 Staunton Memorial, by winning the tournament for the second successive year. He can be justifiably happy with his result, as can all six of the Dutch players, who dominated the team event once again. Bob Wade, who is in his late 80s, battled wonderfully, but ultimately came up empty-handed. Final report.
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Tal Memorial 01: Kramnik, Morozevich, Ivanchuk win
August 18th, 2008 · Comments Off
The annual Tal Memorial has started, in the heart of Moscow, a round robin with ten players averaging 2745 Elo points. In the first round there was plenty of fighting spirit and action. Vladimir Kramnik beat his old nemesis Alexei Shirov, Alexander Morozevich positionally outplayed Evgeny Alekseev and Vassily Ivanchuk played a crusher against Gata Kamsky. Round one report
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Chess in the Arctic Circle – GM Igor Kurnosov triumphs
August 18th, 2008 · Comments Off
For the third time the Tromsø Chess Club staged an International Open in the Arctic Circle. It ran from August 2nd to 10th 2008, with sky high prizes, by Norwegian standards (total prize fund 11,000 Euros). The venue is spectacular, the atmosphere warm and generous. And the place is full of Carlsens: Magnus, Henrik, Sigrun, Ellen, Ingrid and Signe. Part one of our big pictorial report.
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Tal Memorial: Kramnik, Morozevich, Ivanchuk win
August 18th, 2008 · Comments Off
The annual Tal Memorial has started, in the heart of Moscow, a round robin with ten players averaging 2745 Elo points. In the first round there was plenty of fighting spirit and action. Vladimir Kramnik beat his old nemesis Alexei Shirov, Alexander Morozevich beat Evgeny Alekseev and Vassily Ivanchuk beat Gata Kamsky. Express report.
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Chess in the Polar Circle – Kurnosov wins Arctic Challenge
August 18th, 2008 · Comments Off
For the third time the Tromsø Chess Club staged an International Open in the Arctic Circle. It ran from August 2nd to 10th 2008, with sky high prizes, by Norwegian standards (total prize fund 11,000 Euros). The venue is spectacular, the atmosphere warm and generous. And the place is full of Carlsens: Magnus, Henrik, Sigrun, Ellen, Ingrid and Signe. Part one of our big pictorial report.
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