My friends at Europe Echecs in Besançon, a beautiful small city France near Switzerland.
My friends at Europe Echecs in Besançon, a beautiful small city France near Switzerland.
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Visiting my friends at Europe Echecs in Besançon
My friends at Europe Echecs in Besançon, a beautiful small city France near Switzerland.
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Navara and Hou Yifan draw 1st of 4 game match
Cez Trophy 2013
2013.06.11
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be2 e6 7.O-O Be7 8.f4 Qc7 9.Kh1 O-O 10.a4 Nc6 11.Be3 Re8 12.Bf3 Rb8 13.Qd2 Bd7 14.Nb3 b6 15.Bf2 Bc8 16.Bg3 Nd7 17.Rae1 Na5 18.e5 Nxb3 19.cxb3 dxe5 20.fxe5 Bb7 21.Ne4 Bxe4 22.Bxe4 a5 23.Qf4 Rf8 24.Rf3 b5 25.Bh4 Nc5 26.Rg3 g6 27.Bxe7 Qxe7 28.axb5 Rxb5 29.Bc2 Rb4 30.Qh6 Rh4 31.Qd2 Qd8 32.Qc3 Na6 33.Rd3 Qb8 34.Rd6 Rc8 35.Qxa5 Kg7 36.Rb6 Qc7 37.Qxa6 Qxc2 38.Qf1 Qf5 39.Qxf5 gxf5 40.h3 Rc2 41.Rb7 Rh6 42.Rd1 Rg6 43.g4 fxg4 44.Rf1 gxh3 45.Rfxf7+ Kh6 46.Rxh7+ Kg5 47.Rxh3 Kf4 48.Rb4+ Kxe5 49.Re3+ Kd6 50.Rd3+ Ke7 51.Re4 Rxb2 52.Rde3 Rc2 53.Re2 Rc5 54.b4 Rh5+ 55.Rh2 Rhg5 56.Rhe2 Kd6 57.Rd2+ Kc6 58.Ree2 Kb5 59.Re4 e5 60.Rd5+ Kc6 61.Rc5+ Kd6 62.Rh4 Rg1+ 63.Kh2 R1g2+ 64.Kh1 Rb2 65.Ra5 Rb1+ ½-½
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2013 SPICE Cup Open - $11,000 guaranteed
2013 SPICE Cup Open
Sponsored by Webster University
and the Susan Polgar Foundation
St. Louis, Missouri
October 15-19, 2013
GM/IM norm opportunity - Minimum rating (FIDE) 2100
Limited to first 50 entries
4 IM/GM norms were earned last year: http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com
PRIZES: $11,000 guaranteed
$4,000-$2,000-$1,500-$1,000-$500
U/2400 FIDE $500-$250-$125
U/2300 FIDE $500-$250-$125
top female $250
October 2013 rating will be used
Limited FREE hotel accommodation (double occupancy) at the Crown Plaza available to foreign GMs.
ENTRY FEES:
Free to all GMs, IMs, WGMs and all FIDE rated players over 2300 (must complete all 9 rounds), if registered by September 30, 2013. $50 later or on site.
$100 to others if received by September 30, 2013. $150 later or on site.
VENUE:
Crown Plaza Clayton Hotel 7750 Carondelet Ave, St Louis, MO 63105 (FREE shuttle from the Lambert–St. Louis International Airport) $109/night, FREE Breakfast/Internet
Send entries to
Webster University - SPICE
470 E. Lockwood Ave
St. Louis, MO 63119
Questions or registration for titled players: Email: spice@webster.edu or call 314-246-8075
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Sharp eyes tactic review
White to move. Is this a win or draw? How should white proceed?
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CNC Web
The FIDE PB in Tsakhkadzor approved and the FIDE PB in Baku confirmed a project for an online FIDE playing zone which will be launched with very strong anti cheating technology. This is a joint project with CNC with a term of ten years. The project will be run on the CNC web.
The playing zone will be free for anyone to register and play chess there. But users who wants to earn FIDE ELO ratings (for rapid, blitz and bullet) will pay €25 per year.
There will be online world championships and all other FIDE events. Also FIDE titles for amateurs and professionals will be taken under consideration in this playing zone.
FIDE will be paid 20 % of the following revenues of playing zone (for the first 12 months 10%): membership fees and advertising fees. For all titles given by FIDE, 80% of titles fees will be paid to FIDE. To extend the contract after ten years CNC web should pay 50% of registration fee for members over a certain number achieved by then.
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World Cup Announcement
FIDE is publishing the player's contract for the World Cup to be held in Tromso, Norway from 10 August (arrivals / opening ceremony) to 4 September 2013 (departures). The qualified players are expected to fax or email scanned the original document of their signed contract to the FIDE Secretariat's fax number +30 2109212859 or email office@fide.com no later than Tuesday 11 June 2013.
The full technical regulations of the event are on the FIDE handbook:
http://www.fide.com/fide/handbook.html?id=135&view=article
More travel information for Tromso is provided by the local Organising Committee:
http://www.tromso2014.no/world-cup-2013/information-for-players/
FIDE is also publishing the initial list of qualifiers as per regulations:
World Cup qualifiers (pdf)
Player's Contract (pdf)
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Another successful event for Khanty-Mansiysk
The Closing Ceremony was the final event of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships. Khanty-Mansiysk became the world chess centre for six days again. The representatives of 18 countries of the world were fighting for the titles in one of the best chess complexes of the planet – Ugra Chess Academy.
At the closing ceremony the medalists and prize winners were awarded with the medals, cups and gifts from the organizers.
The representative from Azerbaijan Shakhriyar Mamedyarov celebrated the victory in the World Rapid Chess Championship. Silver and bronze went to the Russian Grandmasters Yan Nepomniachtchi and Alexander Grischuk accordingly.
Having a floor at the Closing ceremony, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov underlined that he is very glad that became the FIDE World Rapid Champion in Khanty-Mansiysk. “This is my 6 visit to Khanty-Mansiysk and I won the tournament in Ugra for the first time. I hope to continue this good tradition during my next visit as well.”
The winner of the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship Le Quang Liem supported Mamedyarov. “Every time I come to this beautiful city I see again that the organization of all the tournaments are on a high level. I hope that all championships in future will be held in Khanty-Mansiysk and I will come here again,” – the winner said.
Let as add that the silver medal of the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship went to the Russian chess player Alexander Grischuk. The Bronze medal decorated the chest of the Ukrainian Grandmaster Ruslan Ponomariov.
The FIDE Vice President Ali Nihat Yazici underlined the significance of Ugra in the chess world.
“The population of the okrug is very small. But all people here have good hearts. The level of the organization in Ugra and Khanty-Mansiysk is the model in world chess since 2005. I am happy to inform you that Ugra capiral will again host the Women’s World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship in one year. Besides, Khanty-Mansiysk will host a row of other international competitions,” – Ali Nihat Yazici said.
“I would like to pay a special attention to the uniqueness of the Chess Academy. This is the best academy not only in Russia, but in the world. Khanty-Mansiysk is awarded with the title “the most significant friend of FIDE”, – he added.
The FIDE Vice President once again expressed his gratitude to the Ugra Governor Natalia Komarova and the Head of Khanty-Mansiysk Vasily Filipenko for the magnificent organization.
The concert continued the Closing Ceremony. The main idea of performance was: “Ugra does not say good0bye. Ugra offers to make the next move.”
During the championships about 70 thousands of chess fans from 150 countries visited the official site.
http://wrbc2013.fide.com
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Interview with the new World Blitz Champ from Vietnam
A: You know, this result was a big surprise for me. When I was coming here I did not even think about victory. There are lots of strong chess players who are famous all over the world. I just wanted to see what will happen and who will become the Champion.
In fact I cannot recollect any success in any previous blitz tournaments. For instance last time when I played Aeroflot, I played badly though I was fifth in the starting list. And in the final list I was not even in the first 50 players. Today I did not play very well but with each game I had better game. By the end of the day I started to play more confidently, making less mistakes.
Q: At some points you were two points ahead of your competitors. Did you feel that you have a chance to win?
A: Yes, I was two points ahead but it was still unclear who will lead. This is blitz and if you make a small mistake – you lose. Everything I was thinking about at that moment is that I just have to play. Somewhere I started to put some pressure.
Q: Your compatriot showed good results as well. Did you prepare for these championships, perhaps by playing against each other?
A: Yes, we were really training before the tournament. We were playing against each other and via Internet. This gave me more confidence.
Q: Is the victory in this championship your biggest success in your chess career?
A: Yes, it is the biggest success in my life. It happens once in a while when someone wins the World Champion’s title. This victory is very important for me, as for the chess side, I see that I need to learn and learn. I will not practice more, I will play more chess.
Q: You are the first chess player from Vietnam who became the World Chess Champion. Do you feel like a hero of your country?
A: Before this success I had some achievements in chess career. They know me in Vietnam, they recognize me in the streets. I would like to underline that today’s success will not only give me energy in my future career but also will help the chess development in my country.
Q: You were wearing the sport suit during all days of the championships. Now you have changed to the suit…
A: Usually when I participate in rapid or blitz competitions, I wear something comfortable. Because I need to move pieces very quickly. But it is good to wear an official dress for the press conference and Closing Ceremony.
Q: Despite the fact that you had a big distance throughout the whole tournament. But in the last round all three chess players had almost equal chances. You played against Sergei Movsesian in the last round? What did you feel during this game.
A: Before the last round it was an interesting situation. Several chess players had chances to win the tournament. I think that it was difficult not only for me. I came to play this game as all other games. I just played chess. I tried not to make mistakes.
In the first game against Movsesian we had an equal position and came to a draw. Then I saw that Ruslan Ponomariov won and I share the first place with him. That is why I thought that I have to take the second game against Movsesian more seriously. I thought I have to try to get some advantage and try to win. At some point I had worse position but then some chances appeared and I used them. Fortunately I managed to win.
Q: After this victory, don’t you think it is high time to organize big international official chess tournaments in Vietnam to give you and other Vietnamese chess players a chance to participate in them.
A: I would be really great if the Vietnamese Chess Academy and our country in general will organize big chess competitions of high level. The main problem is to find sponsors. Unfortunately chess is not so popular in our country as other sports. For instance football.
But I think that thanks to our chess players and their success during last years and particularly thanks to this success of mine in this championship, people would have more interest in chess.
Q: What memories will you have after this tournament?
A: I come to Khanty-Mansiysk for the 5th time. I was playing in the World Cup, took part in the World Chess Olympiad. There are many chess competitions of the international level, with good organization. I have very good memories about this city. It is a small and beautiful city. After this success Khanty-Mansiysk is a lucky place for me. I think it is just created for chess.
Official website
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Georgian Championship for Men
The average elo of the twelve players is 2487. Tournament director is Mikdaze Zurb, Chief Arbiter is Melikset-Begi Evgeni.
Starting list of players:
GM Mchedlishvili Mikheil GEO 2637
GM Gagunashvili Merab GEO 2601
GM Pantsulaia Levan GEO 2567
GM Shanava Konstantine GEO 2563
GM Jojua Davit GEO 2548
IM Maghalashvili Davit GEO 2521
GM Paichadze Luka GEO 2516
IM Quparadze Giga GEO 2486
IM Nigalidze Gaioz GEO 2456
IM Zarkua Davit GEO 2441
Lomsadze Davit GEO 2342
Qalagashvili Pridon GEO 2171
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2nd Server24 Chess Festival Ortisei 2013
The 2nd Server24 Chess Festival Ortisei 2013 was held on 1-9th June in Ortisei, Val Gardena, South Tyrol, Italy.
Five players shared the third place with 6,5 points, including the talented Canadian juniors Eric Hansen and Aman Hambleton. Rounding up the good performance for team Canada Elias Oussedik won the top U2100 prize.
After the World Chess Championship Match in Merano 1981 between Karpov and Korchnoi this event is the biggest tournament in the history of South Tyrol chess since the Second World War. Full results on the official website.
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36th Ikaros International Chess Tournament 2013
For one more year Ikaros commences its flight, somewhat earlier than usual, with the aim to provide its participants and guests with a thoroughly organized chess tournament that will combine strong fights over the board with relaxing vacations on one of the most popular summer chess destinations, the beautiful island of Ikaria!
As every year, the organization committee of the tournament, made a considerable effort so as to keep the overall participation cost low (the basic package costs 200 euros per person for the period 13-21 July and includes accommodation (the board expenses are not included), entry fee, daily transportation to the playing venue and transportation from and to the port of Evdilos, in case this is necessary due to the ferry schedule).
Also, as every year, there are special discounts for families, juniors, club teams and unemployed people, while there additional discounts for those who will pay in advance.
The official announcement of the tournament, which, as always, also includes numerous side events (the annual Mediterranean Team Rapid Tournament, blitz and blind tournaments, problem solving contest etc.) can be found here or can be downloaded as .doc or .pdf.
For those who have visited Ikaria before, the island doesn’t need any particular credentials, but those who plan to visit it for the first time can find useful information at http://www.island-ikaria.com , http://www.nikaria.gr , http://www.ikariamag.gr and http://ikariaki.gr .
The official webpage of the tournament, with all the latest information about Ikaros Chess Tournament 2013 can be found at:
http://www.ikaroschess.gr
while those interested in more details can contact:
++30-6947-829772 (Mr. Dimitris Kapagiannidis)
++30-6977-730286 (Mrs. Antzela. Shiaka)
Or can send an e-mail at: ikaroschess[@]gmail.com
http://ikariaki.gr/
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Al Ain Tactic
Source: ChessToday.net
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Aiming to stop cheating
Chess bid to checkmate cheats
Date June 13, 2013 - 12:23AM
Chess has always been a tactical game, but beyond the two people at the board, another cat-and-mouse operation is going on – between players trying to cheat, and those trying to stop them.
And a Bulgarian amateur, Borislav Ivanov, has the chess world in a spin.The 25-year-old has been beating grand masters, with statistical analysis showing a high probability he's using a computer program, but searches of his clothing, his pen, as well as close observation have failed to reveal any evidence.
Last month he subjected himself to CT scans and X-rays, which reportedly ruled out implants in his head or body, as he tries to overturn a ban from competition.
Cheating is not new to chess, but as communication devices become smaller and harder to detect, FIDE, the International Chess Federation, has been forced to set up an anti-cheating committee.
It's the anti-doping committee of the chess world, and Canberra's Shaun Press, a chess master and computer programmer with the Australian National University, is one of 10 on the global committee tasked with combating the growing threat to the game.
Since the 1990s, when computers became powerful enough to beat humans, people have been trying to cheat with the aid of technology.
From smuggling chess computers under jumpers, to earpieces to receive instructions, most attempts were easily detected; Mr Press describes them as "ham-fisted".
"The reason people got caught under those circumstances was the communication method was risky, easy to catch, sometimes it didn't work if the earpiece broke down or whatever and the players involved weren't so good at chess that they could kind of bluff their way through it, it was really obvious," he said.
With Ivanov, the Bulgarian Chess Federation has "danced around the issue" by banning him for four months for use of bad language after he responded to cheating accusations by calling the beaten grand masters "washed-up arseholes".
"The tricky thing with the Ivanov case is there has been some circumstances where it's almost at this stage hard to imagine how he could possibly cheat," Mr Press said.
"That's why people are theorising there may be special contact lenses, or some other magic method that he's using.
"If he is cheating – and I deliberately say if, no one knows how he's doing it, and essentially there is the possibility that he is not cheating – until you can find clear, definitive evidence that he has a computer, access to a computer or some other method for cheating, it's a hard thing to say, yes, the guy is cheating."
The challenge for Mr Press and the committee will be staying ahead as technology gets better and smaller, while not falsely accusing anyone.Source: http://www.theage.com.au
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Nakamura lands endorsement deal
Hikaru Nakamura, the first rated player in United States, signed a contract with private company Silence Therapeutics, a leader in the discovery, development and delivery of novel RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics for the treatment of serious diseases.
The renowned company presented the following press release:
London, 11 June 2013, Silence Therapeutics is delighted to announce it has signed a sponsorship deal with Grandmaster (GM) Hikaru Nakamura, who is also the number 5 chess player in the world.
GM Hikaru Nakamura, 25, was born in Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, to a Japanese father and an American mother. At the age of two, he moved with his mother and older brother to the United States. He began playing chess prior to the age of five and was coached by his Sri Lankan stepfather, FIDE Master and renowned chess author and teacher Sunil Weeramantry.
Hikaru’s January 2011 triumph in winning the prestigious Tata Steel Invitational in Wijk-aan-Zee, the Netherlands, ahead of the four highest ranked players in the world was hailed by none other than the legendary Garry Kasparov as “the best result by an American since 1895.” He is widely regarded as America’s best hope of regaining the title of World Champion once held by the great Bobby Fischer.
Since earning his grandmaster title at a younger age than Fischer, Hikaru’s innovative and uncompromising style has delighted numerous fans around the world. A regular participant in the most elite chess tournaments around the world, he has posted victories against the reigning World Champion, GM Viswanathan Anand of India, and his predecessor, former World Champion, GM Vladimir Kramnik of Russia.
Hikaru is universally recognized as one of the world’s best “blitz” players and, arguably, the very best at “bullet” chess. He defeated the current world No. 1, GM Magnus Carlsen, in a four game match in the finals of the BNBank Blitz Challenge in Oslo in November 2009. Hikaru is also the unofficial world champion at Chess 960 having earned that honour by defeating the current world No. 2, GM Levon Aronian, in the finals of the Mainz Chess Classic in July 2009. Hikaru is a three-time United States Chess Champion, winning the title in 2005, 2009 and 2012.
Hikaru is currently rated No. 1 in the United States and No. 5 in the World according to the June 2013 FIDE ratings list, at 2784. He is also ranked No. 1 on the June 2013 US Chess Federation ratings list at 2867.
Commenting on the partnership, Hikaru said:
“I am honoured to be associated with such an innovative company as Silence Therapeutics . Our partnership is a perfect fit as the human genome and chess share infinite complexities.
I am excited to work with a company that has the potential to make such a big difference to the outcome of serious diseases.”
Silence chief executive Ali Mortazavi said: “Silence Therapeutics is delighted to collaborate with Hikaru in his quest to become the world chess champion. We are proud to be associated with a player who is world renowned for his uncompromising and flamboyant style of chess. Hikaru will be attending our R&D day, currently scheduled for November 2013 where participants will have the opportunity to meet and challenge him.”
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How to Beat the Caro-Kann by IM Andrew Martin ... and more
Black Shockers - The French Fort Knox by IM Andrew Martin
Black Shockers - The French Fort Knox by IM Andrew Martin
Posted on June 12,2013 By OnlineChessLessons.NET Contributor in Strategy & Game Review, Chess Openings, All Articles w/ Videos. The Fort Knox Variation of the French Defense is an extremely solid sideline that has remained under-appreciated until recent years. In the below chess video excerpt from the chess DVD ¨Black Shockers Vol. 2 - French Fort Knox - Old Benoni¨ IM Andrew Martin explains that the Fort Knox Variation of the French Defense is a very sturdy response against 1. e4 and that black will almost certainly be able to achieve a playable equality from the opening[...]
Kramnik Crushes Kasparov - Insane King's Indian Defense
Posted on June 10,2013 By William in Strategy & Game Review, Chess Openings, All Articles w/ Videos, Classic Games (Pre 2010). Vladimir Kramnik is one of the only chess players that has consistently achieved good results against Garry Kasparov. In this classic chess video footage from the 1994 Moscow Intel Grand Prix, Kramnik puts an absolute beating on Kasparov in one of the craziest chess games ever. Kasparov responds to Kramnik's 1. d4 with his favorite opening weapon with black - the King's Indian Defense! The opening is complicated and it appears that Kasparov has o[...]
How to Beat the Caro-Kann by IM Andrew Martin
Posted on June 07,2013 By OnlineChessLessons.NET Contributor in Strategy & Game Review, Chess Openings, All Articles w/ Videos, Beginner's Corner. The Caro-Kann Defense is one of the most solid chess openings black can play against 1. e4. The Caro-Kann was made popular on a large scale by the efforts of former World Chess Champion José Raúl Capablanca in the earlier parts of the 20th century. The Caro-Kann became associated with Capablanca's incredibly solid style as the former champion would use it to draw with black, seemingly at will. But don't be fooled - as not only is the Caro-Kann an[...]
Kasparov Stomps Shirov, Classic King's Indian!
Posted on June 05,2013 By William in Strategy & Game Review, Chess Openings, All Articles w/ Videos, Classic Games (Pre 2010), Blitz/Bullet Chess. It is undeniable that Garry Kasparov is one of the best chess players in the history of the game. In the following chess video excerpt, Grandmaster James Plaskett analyzes a classic Kasparov victory with the black pieces in the King's Indian Defense. Kasparov's opponent in this game is the legendary Alexey Shirov, an extremely dangerous attacking player who is renown for his incredible tactical sense and imagination. Shirov opens with 1. d4 and a[...]
OnlineChessLessons.net is a producer of thousands of free chess articles and free chess videos by FIDE chess masters. They recently released the renowned Empire Chess series that has been taking the chess world by storm. Please consider checking out their chess blog and chess shopwith tons of free updated previews.
Black Shockers - The French Fort Knox by IM Andrew Martin
Posted on June 12,2013 By OnlineChessLessons.NET Contributor in Strategy & Game Review, Chess Openings, All Articles w/ Videos. The Fort Knox Variation of the French Defense is an extremely solid sideline that has remained under-appreciated until recent years. In the below chess video excerpt from the chess DVD ¨Black Shockers Vol. 2 - French Fort Knox - Old Benoni¨ IM Andrew Martin explains that the Fort Knox Variation of the French Defense is a very sturdy response against 1. e4 and that black will almost certainly be able to achieve a playable equality from the opening[...]
Kramnik Crushes Kasparov - Insane King's Indian Defense
Posted on June 10,2013 By William in Strategy & Game Review, Chess Openings, All Articles w/ Videos, Classic Games (Pre 2010). Vladimir Kramnik is one of the only chess players that has consistently achieved good results against Garry Kasparov. In this classic chess video footage from the 1994 Moscow Intel Grand Prix, Kramnik puts an absolute beating on Kasparov in one of the craziest chess games ever. Kasparov responds to Kramnik's 1. d4 with his favorite opening weapon with black - the King's Indian Defense! The opening is complicated and it appears that Kasparov has o[...]
How to Beat the Caro-Kann by IM Andrew Martin
Posted on June 07,2013 By OnlineChessLessons.NET Contributor in Strategy & Game Review, Chess Openings, All Articles w/ Videos, Beginner's Corner. The Caro-Kann Defense is one of the most solid chess openings black can play against 1. e4. The Caro-Kann was made popular on a large scale by the efforts of former World Chess Champion José Raúl Capablanca in the earlier parts of the 20th century. The Caro-Kann became associated with Capablanca's incredibly solid style as the former champion would use it to draw with black, seemingly at will. But don't be fooled - as not only is the Caro-Kann an[...]
Kasparov Stomps Shirov, Classic King's Indian!
Posted on June 05,2013 By William in Strategy & Game Review, Chess Openings, All Articles w/ Videos, Classic Games (Pre 2010), Blitz/Bullet Chess. It is undeniable that Garry Kasparov is one of the best chess players in the history of the game. In the following chess video excerpt, Grandmaster James Plaskett analyzes a classic Kasparov victory with the black pieces in the King's Indian Defense. Kasparov's opponent in this game is the legendary Alexey Shirov, an extremely dangerous attacking player who is renown for his incredible tactical sense and imagination. Shirov opens with 1. d4 and a[...]
OnlineChessLessons.net is a producer of thousands of free chess articles and free chess videos by FIDE chess masters. They recently released the renowned Empire Chess series that has been taking the chess world by storm. Please consider checking out their chess blog and chess shopwith tons of free updated previews.
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Rules & Conditions for the 10th Annual Susan Polgar Foundation Girls' Invitational ($200+ K in prizes and scholarships)
July 20 – 25, 2013 at Webster University (St. Louis, Missouri)
THIS WILL BE THE STRONGEST AND BIGGEST SPGI EVER! More than 50 players have already registered with many more states to submit names shortly.
- Approximately $200,000 in chess scholarships, chess prizes, and iPad mini, etc. (Full tuition and fees scholarship to the top finisher! *)
- Webster University will provide complimentary room and meal accommodation on campus for qualifiers!
The annual Susan Polgar Girl’s Invitational, the most prestigious all-girls event in the United States, will be held at Webster University (St. Louis, Missouri).
• There will be an intense training session with Susan Polgar, followed by a 6 round (g/90+30) FIDE rated championship tournament.
• The traditional Blitz, Puzzle Solving, Bughouse events will stay the same as in previous years.
• There will be many chess prizes awarded, including iPad mini, and scholarships to Webster University.
Each state is allowed one representative to be nominated by June 1, 2013. Official representative alternates may be substituted no later than June 15. (Susan Polgar and/or the Polgar Committee may allow the host state to enter an additional qualified player.) Susan Polgar and/or the Polgar Committee may allow exceptions to the June 1 entry/alternate deadline. Should the state affiliate fail to respond to the notice for this tournament, Susan Polgar and/or the Polgar Committee may determine the candidate from that state.
Players must have been enrolled in a school (up to 12th grade) located in the state they represent, also of the year in which the tournament is held. Home-schooled students who are under the age of 19 on July 25th of the year in which the event is held or students who have never attended college on a full time basis prior to June 1 of the year in which the tournament is held, are eligible to represent the state in which they reside.
Exception: If a player graduates from high school early and is already attending college, she may still represent her state if nominated. This is the decision of each state affiliate.
VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: The participants of the Susan Polgar Girl’s Invitational DO NOT have to be high school students. Any qualifier under the age of 19 (by July 25th of the year in which the tournament is held) is eligible!
Special invitation for this year only: All past participants of the SPNI and SPGI (Susan Polgar National Invitational/Susan Polgar Foundation Girls’ Invitational 2004-2012) are invited to participate in the 2013 SPGI. The idea is to have the past participants learn my method of training so they can go back home and share their knowledge with the younger players. However, registration MUST be made ASAP since space is limited. There will be mutual training sessions for all, however separate section & prizes for alumni participants over the age of 19.
Players are required to furnish the organizer an emergency phone number and the e-mail address of a parent/guardian.
There is no entry fee to participate in the 2013 SPGI; however, players are responsible for their own travel. For all state representatives, and qualifiers from the SPNO or SPWO, Webster University will provide complimentary room and meal accommodation on campus.
For alumni participants, wild card/special invites, coaches, parents, or other family members, inexpensive accommodations are available for housing and dining on Webster’s campus. Please note that all reservations and registrations MUST be made (and accommodation expenses prepaid) no later than June 25, 2013.
Prizes: Trophies / plaques will be awarded to the winners of the Susan Polgar Foundation Girl’s Invitational Puzzle Solving, Blitz, and the SPGI Championship. Co-champions are recognized in the case of a tie, with each champion receiving a Champion’s Plaque or Trophy. The Champion (or Co-Champions) will automatically be invited to defend her/their title (must meet age requirement).
Champion: Webster University scholarship (approximately $23,000+ per year x 4 years *) + iPad mini + Champion's Plaque / Trophy
2nd and 3rd place: Webster University scholarship (approximately $13,000+ per year x 4 years)
Top under 13: iPad mini
Top under 10: iPad mini
* The scholarship must be exercised no later than the Fall of 2016.
The New Polgar Committee’s goal is to have all 50 states (including two representatives for California, two for Texas, and two for Missouri) and the District of Columbia represented. We strongly encourage each state and the District of Columbia affiliate to hold a scholastic championship tournament to determine each state’s champion and representative. Failing this, rating criteria may be acceptable. A scholastic girls’ champion or the highest rated girls’ scholastic player in a state who has no state affiliate of the USCF should contact the Polgar Committee as soon as possible.
Susan Polgar and/or the Polgar Committee and its members may elect to award wild cards each year for the Susan Polgar Girl’s Invitational.
Special qualifying events: The Polgar Committee will award automatic qualifying spots to the reigning winners in each section of the annual Susan Polgar NO for Girls (New Orleans) and the Susan Polgar World Open for Girls (Chicago).
The new SPGI Chairperson is Martha Underwood (AZ).
NOTICE TO ALL STATE OFFICIALS: Please send the nomination from your state to the Polgar Committee (PolgarCommittee@gmail.com).
Contact info: Polgar Committee (PolgarCommittee@gmail.com)
The Susan Polgar Foundation can be contacted at 806-281-7424 or through info@PolgarFoundation.org.
Webster University is located at 470 E. Lockwood Avenue Webster Groves, MO 63119
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Tal Memorial Blitz
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Biel 2013
The main Grandmaster Tournament will be dedicated to the memory of Olivier Breisacher. Six players will play in a category 19 double round robin event:
Etienne Bacrot, FRA, Elo 2725
Ian Nepomniachtchi, RUS, Elo 2717
Alexander Moiseenko, UKR, Elo 2711
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, FRA Elo 2706
Ding Liren, CHN, Elo 2702
Richard Rapport, HUN, Elo 2674 (Juniors U18 #1)
Player biographies are available on the official website. Last year winner was Wang Hao.
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Nakamura wins Tal Memorial blitz tournament
One of the strongest tournaments of the year took off in Moscow. Just like in the previous edition, instead of the usual drawing of lots ceremony, the players’ working schedule started a day earlier, going against each other in a blitz competition to define the starting places in the cross-table.
Hikaru Nakamura won this competition and decided to take the fifth seeded position – mirroring Karjakin’s decision in Norway – with the intention of playing both his first and last games with white.
Full participants list / Live games
The American has been long known for his ability in faster time controls; he dominated the rating lists in various online playing sites, both in blitz and bullet. It might be said that he made a “clean sweep” today, as he drew his games against the strongest opponents and got wins over the whole lower side of the table.
World champion Viswanathan Anand proved once again that age is not an impediment to have good results in these events and arrived second with 6.5/9. Russia’s number 1 Vladimir Kramnik came third on 5.5, while the fourth and fifth places were shared by Boris Gelfand and Magnus Carlsen – the two latest challengers for the world championship crown.
Unlike last year, the players were given the chance to decide what position they wanted to take in the cross-table. Nakamura chose fifth; Anand second; oddly, Kramnik chose seventh, and so forth. Round 1 pairings.
The blitz tournament was played with a time control of 3 minutes for the whole game plus 2 seconds increments per move. It had a separate prize fund of 15.000 Euros. The ceremony counted with the honorable presence of the 10th world champion Boris Spassky, and widely know trainer and commentator Sergey Shipov.
Photos by Eteri Kublashvili
Round 1 pairings:
Dmitry Andreikin RUS – Alexander Morozevich RUS
Viswanathan Anand IND – Fabiano Caruana ITA
Boris Gelfand ISR – Sergey Karjakin RUS
Magnus Carlsen NOR – Vladimir Kramnik RUS
Hikaru Nakamura USA – Shakhriyar Mamedyarov AZE
Games start at 15:00 local time (13:00 CET), follow the live broadcast with computer analysis
Results: 1. H. Nakamura - 7, 2. V. Anand - 6,5, 3. V. Kramnik - 5,5, 4-5. B. Gelfand, M. Carlsen - 4,5, 6-7. D. Andreikin, S. Mamedyarov - 4, 8. S. Karjakin - 3,5, 9. A. Morozevich - 3, 10. F. Caruana - 2,5
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World Champion's Tactic Review
Karpov, Anatoly - Topalov, Veselin (Linares 1994) by Andreas
White to move. What the best continuation for White?
rqr3k1/3Qbp2/p1n1p1p1/1pp5/2P2P2/2N3P1/PP3PB1/R3R1K1 w - - 0 20
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