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Women's World Blitz and Rapid Championship History
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Nakamura: My fiancé is Italian and lives in Naples
What is your favorite part about being a Grandmaster? Traveling? Not having a '9 to 5' job?
My favorite part about being a professional chess player (not a Grandmaster as plenty of them do work normal 9-5 jobs) is that I am my own boss and make my own schedule.
You also follow Napoli FC, a football club in the city of Naples, whose manager ideologically believes that the game is similar to chess in the aspect of exerting control from the center. How did you actually end up following the club?
My fiancé is Italian and lives in Naples. Therefore, I have been spending quite a lot of time there in the past year and a half. One day, I hope to meet Rafael Benitez!
How big of a role computers play in your chess life. How much and in what ways do you use them when studying chess? Do you ever play against them as practice? What do you think we can learn from computer chess and what can't we?
Your question is very pertinent not only to my chess career but the very future of chess as well. I would say that nowadays, when I study, computers comprise 90% overall.
I do not play against computers anymore because it is severely depressing to lose every game without ever even having a chance!
I think mainly what can be learned from computers is a deeper understanding that almost all positions are ok with accurate play. In the past, many people assumed certain positions were automatically bad, but computers have shown that the rules and thought processes aren't always accurate!
Do you think there will ever be a time in the future when Chess960 is a serious competitive chess format?
I think chess960 is great as it is simply pure intuition and understanding without theory or computers. In my opinion, a lot depends on the trends. For example, at the moment everyone is playing the Berlin Defense which has severely reduced the number of games with 1.e4. If this trend of attempting to "kill" the excitement continues, it is hard to believe 960 won't take over at some point. However, if we start seeing a lot of deep preparation and exciting games in in the Najdorf or Dragon, then I think the scope of normal chess will continue for a very long time.
How do you think Fischer would do against top players like yourself, Carlsen, or Kasparov?
Fischer would almost certainly lose to all of us, but this is due to the fact that the game has so fundamentally changed. If Fischer had a few years to use computers, I think he would probably be on the same level.
More here.
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Checkmate in 2
White to move and checkmate in 2.
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Carlsen: the greatest or just a savvy exploiter?
Magnus Carlsen: the greatest of all time or too much of a grinder?
Leonard Barden
The Guardian, Friday 28 February 2014 13.01 EST
Magnus Carlsen's world rating is now at an all-time high of 2881, 30 ahead of Garry Kasparov's peak and nearly 100 clear of Bobby Fischer's best mark. Yet chess fans continue to argue over which of the trio is the greatest.
Carlsen's often opaque playing style, with its emphasis on endgames and physical toughness so as to exploit mistakes after a long and tiring session, is one reason he has detractors. It reflects the change from four-hour sessions followed by an overnight adjournment to six or seven hours without a break and with speeded up play for the later moves.
He is a pioneer with this style, just like Mikhail Botvinnik, who maximised the depth of analysis during adjournments, Fischer, who knew his opening systems right into the ending, and Kasparov, who used his massive calculation skills to steer games into very sharp lines which he had prepared in advance.
The Carlsen grind superficially looks like sitzfleisch, using up time until the opponent weakens or loses patience. But he is technically very accurate, and the effect is gradually to reduce the opponent's options until he has to find a succession of only moves while also under clock pressure.
Defensive chess, resourcefulness under heavy attack, is another Carlsen speciality, as shown in his ninth match game with Vishy Anand and his escape from Hikaru Nakamura at Zurich. He is a mix of Anatoly Karpov, who specialised in technical endgames, and Emanuel Lasker, who made an art of provoking opponents into complex battles.
This is not enough for Fischer and Kasparov fans, who have a different idea of the gold standard for a true champion. One challenge for Carlsen is to win more games where he outclasses a top grandmaster, as he did against Anand at Bilbao 2012, or scores in a more tactical style. As this week's game and puzzle show, Carlsen was such a tactician in his youthful teens.
Even more, the super-champion gold standard is derived from tournament and match results where the legend demolishes the opposition with massive scores. It is represented inter alia by Paul Morphy's tour of Europe in 1858, Alexander Alekhine's record margins in 1930 and 1931, but most of all by Fischer's golden run, which included 20 successive wins, in 1970-72.
Can Carlsen confirm his 50-point rating lead by scoring similar results? The jury is still out. He will have at least three opportunities this year – at the elite tournaments in Azerbaijan in April and in Norway in June and at his first world title defence in November, for which it is reported that several Norwegian cities plan to bid – to cement his greatness and win over the sceptics.
Source: http://www.theguardian.com
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Chess improvement for beginners and novice players
Chess improvement for beginners and novice players
The Importance of Defense in Chess
Susan Polgar
We all like to be in a position to attack freely and look for ways to checkmate our opponents. However, we cannot always get to that position. In fact, at times we end up on the other side of the coin and need to find the right defensive moves to avoid losing or to turn things around.
In this column we shall examine four examples of successful defense in dangerous looking positions.
In the position above, white’s Rook and Knight work together well in creating a checkmate threat with Rxh7. How can Black defend against it? The solution is: 1...Nf3+ 2.Kg2 Ng5 and Black is out of danger.
Well, as always the first question that should be asked: What does our opponent want to do? In this case, what is White’s threat? If you look carefully at the position above, you will notice that White threatens with checkmate along the h-file. Let’s try to defend. Does 1...Ng6 defend against the checkmate? Yes, it does against Qh8, but does not against 2.Qh7 checkmate.
How about 1...Rfd8? It prepares the King’s escape with 2.Qh7+ Kf8 3.Qh8+ Ng8. However, the problem then is 2.Qh8 checkmate.
Maybe 1...f6 works as after either 2.Qh8 or 2.Qh7 Black’s King can run away to f7. But in this case White checkmates in two by 2.Be6+ Rf7 3.Qxf7 checkmate.
Therefore, the only correct answer is 1...f5! Now if 2.Qh8+ Kf7 3.Qh5+ Black runs away with g6 4.Qh7+ Ke8.
2.Qh7+ Kf7 3.Bh5+ Kf6. Now if White continues with 4.Rg3, Black can simply defend with4...Rg8 but even more precise would be simplifying the position with the elegant sacrifice 4…Qxg3!! 5.hxg3 Rh8 (trapping the White Queen)
6.Qxh8 Rxh8
and Black is clearly winning, having an extra Rook.
Do you see what is White’s sneaky plan in the position above? The plan is to checkmate with Qxb7. So as Black, how would you defend against it?
If, 1...Qb6 then Black’s Knight remains unprotected and White can simply capture with 2.Qxe7.
How about blocking the threat with 1...c6? That seems to work except it allows the highly unpleasant pin by 2.Bf4! So what is the solution?
The right answer is: 1...Nc6! and Black is out of danger.
In the final position above, white’ main threat is Qh8 checkmate. Would 1…Kh6 solve the problem?
No, as after 2.Qh8 the King has no escape on g5.
Would 1...g5 work, freeing up the g6 square? Not quite, because after 2.Qf6, Black cannot properly defend against the upcoming Rh8 threat.
Therefore, the only correct solution is: 1...Be5! and if 2.Qg8+ Kh6 3.Qf8+ then 3…Bg7 saves the day.
Remember, if you are under attack, do not panic! Not every attack leads to checkmate if you defend correctly! And always look out for your opponent's plan.
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Polgar Chess University now back on ICC
Welcome to the all-new Polgar Chess University, where chess students of all levels, no matter where they live, have an opportunity to learn chess from some of the best instructors in the game. GM Susan Polgar, former Women's World Chess Champion, created this online school with the dream of bringing expert advice and training to chess enthusiasts around the world at a very affordable cost.
Curriculum Structure
Susan herself developed the structured curriculum, personally teaching many of the courses along with other top chess players and professional instructors who will be joining the faculty as the school grows. Polgar Chess University is offered in this format:
- Courses identified by level — Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
- Three general courses, one at each level, run concurrently
- Course lessons are prerecorded lectures that may be viewed at your convenience.
- Your purchased lessons are yours forever. Download the lessons to your computers and devices.
- Your purchased videos are always available in your "My Downloadable Products" section.
- Courses can be imported into iTunes an sync'd on all your iDevices.
Sample Lessons
See for yourself what Polgar Chess University has to offer. Here is a sample full lesson in each track for your FREE viewing.
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Full Lessons
Please view individual lessons for each track below. We recommend watching each track in lesson order from the beginning of each level.
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Questions from parents and coaches
Questions from parents and coaches
Susan Polgar
1. My son started learning chess about 6 months ago. He is still a novice player. What is the best way for him to improve at chess? (Mary from Atlanta, Ga.)
This is a very good question. One of the most important things to learn is middlegame tactics. Basic endgame is also very important. They are part of the foundation of chess.
What you can do is start with basic middlegame tactics such as: Checkmate in one, fork, pin, skewer, discovery, etc. Slowly increase the level of difficulties from one move to two moves, then three and so on.
In addition, what I recommend is to record the time it takes your son to solve each puzzle. Go back to the same puzzles 2-3 months later and see if he would be able to successfully solve the same puzzles faster than the first time. If he does, it shows that he is able to recognize the important positions and patterns.
The same thing can be done with endgames. Start with checkmate with King and Queen versus King, King and Rook versus King, King and two Rooks versus King, King and two Bishops versus King, etc. Be patient, work on one thing at the time. Don't expect him to be able to solve everything the first time. Make it fun and exciting. Reward him for job well done and give him the encouragement he needs if he makes mistakes. Good luck!
2. Is it good to allow young players to play a lot of Blitz? (Bill from Red Banks, N.J.)
Yes and no. Blitz is good but only with moderation. There are pluses and minuses when it comes to Blitz.
Some of the good things are they get to play more games and gain more experience. It also helps them to think and react quicker. Some of the bad things are they may follow the same bad habits in Blitz in regular games.
My recommendation is to keep blitz at around 25-30% of their chess activities.
3. What is the best age to teach children chess? (Jill from Chicago, Ill.)
This is a very commonly asked question. In my opinion, the best age is anywhere between 4-6 years old, depending on the child. Some kids are more mature faster and can start at 4. Some would be better off at 5 or 6. My children started to learn the rules of chess before they were 5. However, they were not really into chess until many months later.
No matter if it is 4, 5 or 6 years old, you have to make it fun, exciting and motivating for the children. That's the most important thing. If they do not enjoy it, they will not stay with chess.
4. My son is 7 years old. He is rated about 1,000. What is a good opening for him to learn? (Joaquin from Miami, Fla.)
I am not a big fan of spending too much time teaching openings to beginners and novices. In my opinion, one should not spend so much time learning openings until at least 1800 and above. I always try to focus more in middlegames and endgames. I would recommend choosing openings that do not require so much time memorizing the lines and new theories. Therefore, something like the King's Indian Attack or the Colle may be ideal.
5. Do you recommend Internet play? Which is a good Internet chess server? (Mike from Salt Lake City, Utah)
I do. I think the Internet can be very helpful. However, parents do need to make sure to monitor the environment. There are many good servers out there. Each has pluses and minuses. It comes down to personal preference.
Some of the well known servers include: SimpleChess (www.SimpleChess.com), ICC (www.ChessClub.com), Play Chess (www.PlayChess.com), Chess (www.Chess.com), Chess Cube (www.ChessCube.com), etc.
6. I have two chess playing children at home. My wife and I do not play chess very well. Can chess software help my children? (Vinay from Toronto, Canada)
Absolutely! This is a great thing about chess in the 21st century. There are many chess software out there that can play 2600-3100 level. It is like having a grandmaster at home 24/7.
However, there are things you should be aware of. Chess programs do not understand certain chess position very well even though they are nearly flawless in tactics and combinations. Therefore, you may want to find a local, qualified coach when your children reach a certain level in chess.
7. Which chess software do you recommend? Stockfish, Komodo, or Houdini? (B. Castilla from Tampa, Fla.)
To be honest, you can hardly find the difference between them, especially for amateur or hobby chess players. They are all very strong. I think it is just a matter of preference. Chessmaster is just a small notch lower in strength but it compensates with cooler graphics. The strongest would be Houdini, Stockfish, and Komodo. Any of them can be great playing partners.
8. Can you recommend good books on chess tactics? (Anonymous from Brooklyn, N.Y.)
It actually depends on the level of the players. For beginners, I recommend World Champion's Guide to Chess. It has all the most important tactical motifs. The next one up would be Chess Tactics for Champions. I wrote both of these books based on my personal learning and teaching experience of over 30 years. They are also very affordable at only $17.95 each.
9. Should I enter my 6 year old daughter in an all-girls chess tournament? (Judith from Sacramento, Calif.)
Sure. If your daughter is not intimidated playing against boys her age or a little older, let her play in both: mixed tournaments and all-girls. If she has a confidence problem, start her out in all-girls event so she can feel more comfortable with the environment.
10. How do I start a scholastic chess club in my area? (Javier from N.M.)
This is a very good question. You can contact your school to see if you can have an after-school scholastic chess club. This is what many parents have done. It can be done at the cafeteria or library after school. Some parents started a scholastic chess club at a local café, restaurant or book store. If you need further help, you can send me a private email. I may be able to give you a hand with more ideas.
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Endgame improvement
White to move. Is this a win, draw, or loss for White? How should White proceed?
1r6/6pB/7p/7k/3b4/2p2RP1/1p3PKP/8 w - - 0 1
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Mediterranean Flower Chess 2014 LIVE!
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Cappelle La Grande 2014 LIVE!
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GM Branko Tadic wins rapid tournament in Krusevac
The 12th Rapid Chess Tournament “Pet Dvojki” took place on 1st March in Krusevac, Serbia. 104 players participated in the 9-round Swiss event.
The tournament is valid for the Grand Prix of Central Serbia Chess Federation.
GM Branko Tadic emerged clear winner with 7,5/9 points to take the top prize of 200 EUR.
Final standings:
1 GM Tadic Branko 2541 Beograd – 7.5
2 GM Drazic Sinisa 2479 Novi Sad – 7
3 GM Lajthajm Borko 2538 Beograd – 7
4 GM Abramovic Bosko 2436 Zemun – 7
5 IM Velickovic Sasa 2361 Beograd – 7
6 GM Milanovic Danilo 2431 Mladenovac – 7
7 IM Arsovic Goran 2430 Beograd – 6.5
8 IM Cvetkovic Srdjan 2320 Beograd – 6.5
9 IM Arsovic Zoran 2416 Beograd – 6.5
10 IM Novoselski Zoran 2447 Kragujevac – 6
11 GM Rajkovic Dusan 2426 S.Palanka – 6
12 GM Pap Misa 2494 Kac – 6
13 GM Cabrilo Goran 2466 Mladenovac – 6
14 FM Zlatanovic Boroljub 2409 Kragujevac – 6
15 Mickovic Slavisa 2147 Pozarevac – 6
16 FM Dinic Dragan 2267 Paracin – 6
17 GM Martinovic Slobodan 2417 Beograd – 6
18 IM Rabrenovic Vladan 2395 Cacak – 6
19 FM Radosavljevic Slobodan D 2199 Jagodina – 6
20 mk Markovic Miroslav R 2117 Trstenik – 6
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Kiril Georgiev convincing in Alkaloid Blitz Open
Bulgarian Grandmaster Kiril Georgiev stormed through the Alkaloid Blitz Open to take a clear first place with 12,0/13 points, leaving the nearest followers two points behind.
The Alkaloid Blitz Open was held on 1st March at Hotel Continental in Skopje. The tournament format was 13 round Swiss with the time control 3 min + 2 sec.
130 players competed and the prize fund was 800 EUR. In November Kiril Georgiev won the Alkaloid Rapid.
Final standings:
1. GM GEORGIEV Kiril BUL 2606 – 12
2. GM MILJKOVIC Miroslav D SRB 2515 – 10
3. GM NEDEV Trajko MKD 2450 – 10
4. IM PANCEVSKI Filip MKD 2484 – 9.5
5. MLADENOVIC Stefan SRB 2188 – 9
6. GM COLOVIC Aleksandar MKD 2493 – 9
7. GM DRENCHEV Petar BUL 2461 – 9
8. FM ANDONOVSKI Ljubisa MKD 2284 – 9
9. FM BADEV Kiril BUL 2319 – 9
10. IM NIKOLOV Sasho BUL 2400 – 9
11. IM MITKOV Marjan MKD 2378 – 9
12. GM STANOJOSKI Zvonko MKD 2379 – 9
13. FM VELESKI Robert MKD 2298 – 9
14. GM JACIMOVIC Dragoljub MKD 2444 – 8.5
15. IM STOJANOVSKI Dejan MKD 2455 – 8.5
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Guwahati Chess Association presenting major International event
Int’l chess tourney from March 23
GUWAHATI, March 2 – Assam Chess Club and Guwahati Chess Association is organizing the biggest ever International Chess Tournament of the entire north east with a prizefund of Rs 5,01,500 at the city based Royal Global School from March 23 to 28, stated a release. The tournament has been recognised by World Chess Federation (FIDE), All India Chess Federation (AICF) and All Assam Chess Association (AACA) hence players from across the globe can participate in this 10 round mega chess event. Players from Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh has already confirmed their participation while in view of the lucrative prize fund few European and American players have also shown interest to take part in this event.
The tournament is expected to draw at least 300 players from across the country. Keeping in mind the interest of the local players, two cash award has been reserved for each of the 8 States of the north east. Two best player from Assam and Guwahati will also be awarded cash prize. The last date of entry is 15th March 15. For details players may contact the Assam Chess Club office.
Source: http://www.assamtribune.com
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FIDE President visits Mexico
On February 28, the FIDE President concluding his tour around the countries of Central America arrived to Mexico. President met with the Deputy Director of National Commission of Physical Culture and Sports of Mexico (CONADE) Mr. Juan Manuel Garduno Moreno who is responsible for the non-Olympic games, including chess, for specialists training and the general infrastructure. Mr. Moreno told about the activity and the main objectives of the National Commission, which fulfills the functions of the Ministry of Sports.
The both sides discussed the ways of cooperation, in particular CiS programme and possible students’ education in the Russian specialized universities. It was reported that chess is among other five sports disciplines to be taught at schools, so in the next school year all 200 000 schools will start implement chess programme. The main task is the training of specialists and in this connection, any methodological and consultative assistance from FIDE will be well received here. At the meeting also present were FIDE Continental President for Americas Mr. Jorge Vega, President of Mexican Chess Federation Mr. Raul Enrique Hernandez, FIDE President’s Assistant Mr. Berik Balgabaev, Curator of humanitarian cooperation and scholarships granting in the Russian universities, Councilor of Russian Embassy in Mexico Mr. Igor Fedorov.
Then FIDE delegation visited the National Olympic Committee where was met by the Vice President of NOC Mr. Mario Garcia de la Torre, General Secretary Mr. Pedro Cuervo Aja and the Permanent member of NOC Mr. Enrique Villargan de la Mora. The visitors acquainted themselves with an excellent infrastructure of NOC and even had lunch in its canteen together with the present athletes. FIDE President appealed to NOC with a suggestion to consider the FIDE’s endeavor on becoming a part of Olympic family paying attention to the positive moments in this direction. The Mexican NOC representatives expressed the support and promised to address to the IOC leadership with the corresponding message.
After NOC FIDE delegation met with one of the most authoritative persons of world sport, President of Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) Mr. Mario Vazquez Rana. Until recently, Don Mario was a member of the IOC, led and still is a member of a huge number of major sporting bodies, has incomparable experience and wisdom. Speaking about the perspectives of chess becoming the part of Olympic family, Don Mario paid attention to the necessity of chess presence in the programme of Pan-American Games, in particular in 2019 in Lima, Peru. He promised to render the assistance in this matter.
Later FIDE President met with the leadership of Mexican Chess Federation. Present were its President Mr. Raul Enrique Hernandez., Vice President Mr. Javier Alberto Herrera, Vice President Mr. Jorge Sepulveda, General Secretary Ms. Rosa Estela Mendoza Garcia, Treasurer Mr. Jorge Jaime Montano Ochoa, Mexican journalists covering the chess themes. FIDE President answered numerous questions related to FIDE’s activity.
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EICC 2014 opening ceremony photo gallery
This is the beautiful opening ceremony of the EICC 2014. The championship has been officially opened today in Yerevan. See the full pairings of round 1 here
Live games with analysis tomorrow at Chessdom Arena– start 15:00 local time.
Photos courtesy of the official site http://www.eicc2014.am/ and http://www.president.am
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European Individual Chess Championship 2014, pairings round 1
The European Individual Chess Championship has been officially opened today in Yerevan, Armenia. A total of 258 players, of which 130 Grandmasters and 258 with international titles, will compete for the 23 positions giving the right to qualify for the World Cup.
Expect live games at Chess Arena starting tomorrow
After the technical conference and the opening ceremony (expect details later) the pairings of the European Individual Chess Championship 2014 are know.
Stay tuned for updates on Chessdom.com!
European Individual Chess Championship, Pairings round 1
1 IM Petenyi Tamas - GM Bacrot Etienne
2 GM Eljanov Pavel - GM Danielian Elina
3 IM Mkrtchian Lilit - GM Jakovenko Dmitry
4 GM Korobov Anton - FM Alekseenko Kirill
5 GM Hayrapetyan Hovik - GM Malakhov Vladimir
6 GM Jobava Baadur - IM Sipila Vilka
7 IM Schreiner Peter - GM Khismatullin Denis
8 GM Wojtaszek Radoslaw - IM Melia Salome
9 IM Givon Asaf - GM Moiseenko Alexander
10 GM Tomashevsky Evgeny - GM Chibukhchian Artur
11 IM Kreisl Robert - GM Fressinet Laurent
12 GM Kryvoruchko Yuriy - GM Minasian Ara
13 GM Petrosian Davit G. - GM Areshchenko Alexander
14 GM Almasi Zoltan - FM Grishchenko Sergey
15 IM Simonian Tigran - GM Navara David
16 GM Inarkiev Ernesto - FM Petrosyan Tigran S.
17 IM Tari Aryan - GM Matlakov Maxim
18 GM Polgar Judit - WGM Goryachkina Aleksandra
19 IM Paravyan David - GM Alekseev Evgeny
20 GM Rodshtein Maxim - FM Harutyunian Tigran K.
21 IM Berchtenbreiter Maximilian - GM Riazantsev Alexander
22 GM Akopian Vladimir - IM Dastan Muhammed Batuhan
23 IM Kanter Eduard - GM Cheparinov Ivan
24 GM Laznicka Viktor - IM Meribanov Vitaly
25 IM Nakar Eylon - GM Dreev Aleksey
26 GM Sargissian Gabriel - GM Bagaturov Giorgi
27 IM Nadanian Ashot - GM Grachev Boris
28 GM Volokitin Andrei - IM Schachinger Mario
29 IM Lugovskoy Maxim - GM Zhigalko Sergei
30 GM Bartel Mateusz - IM Sanal Vahap
31 WGM Arabidze Meri - GM Saric Ivan
32 GM Khairullin Ildar - Gevorgyan David
33 IM Ali Marandi Cemil Can - GM Motylev Alexander
34 GM Lysyj Igor - IM Kalashian David
35 IM Qashashvili Alexandre - GM Socko Bartosz
36 GM Sjugirov Sanan - FM Oganian Miran
37 IM Bulmaga Irina - GM Zvjaginsev Vadim
38 GM Sutovsky Emil - WGM Charochkina Daria
39 FM Ben Artzi Ido - GM Balogh Csaba
40 GM Popov Ivan - IM Baghdasaryan Vahe
41 IM Hayrapetian Arman - GM Shimanov Aleksandr
42 GM Hammer Jon Ludvig - IM Chighladze Iveri
43 FM Kozlitin Roman - GM Ragger Markus
44 GM Smirin Ilia - Beradze Irakli
45 IM Codenotti Marco - GM Beliavsky Alexander G
46 GM Lupulescu Constantin - FM Nuber Blasius
47 FM Shahinyan David - GM Kuzubov Yuriy
48 GM Fedoseev Vladimir - IM Birnboim Nathan
49 FM Pavlidis Anastasios - GM Oleksienko Mikhailo
50 GM Petrosian Tigran L. - Musalov Ruslan
51 Salomon Johan - GM Postny Evgeny
52 GM Ivanisevic Ivan - FM Ramazian Arshak
53 CM Petrosyan Manuel - GM Najer Evgeniy
54 GM Swiercz Dariusz - IM Morchiashvili Bachana
55 FM Rozhko Dmitry - GM Kovalenko Igor
56 GM Potkin Vladimir - FM Vardanian Haik G.
57 WGM Kursova Maria - IM Artemiev Vladislav
58 GM Dubov Daniil - Deac Bogdan-Daniel
59 IM Galojan Lilit - GM Perunovic Milos
60 GM Ipatov Alexander - FM Aharon Ofir
61 FM Alaverdyan Gevorg - GM Tregubov Pavel V.
62 GM Melkumyan Hrant - Mikaelyan Arman
63 IM Chudinovskikh Alexander M - GM Pashikian Arman
64 GM Schlosser Philipp - IM Khachatryan Vahagn
65 WGM Cherednichenko Svetlana - GM Hovhannisyan Robert
66 GM Solak Dragan - Vardanian Hakob
67 FM Manukyan Sargis V. - GM Volkov Sergey
68 GM Pantsulaia Levan - FM Dilanyan Grigor
69 IM Karatorossian David - GM Salgado Lopez Ivan
70 GM Fridman Daniel - Poghosyan Suren
71 FM Galoyan Levon - GM Zhigalko Andrey
72 GM Andriasian Zaven - FM Oganisian Roman
73 Sargissyan Sargis - GM Brunello Sabino
74 GM Nevednichy Vladislav - Sibashvili Giorgi
75 FM Zanan Evgeny - GM Roiz Michael
76 GM Grigoryan Avetik - FM Martirosyan Haik M.
77 FM Pogosian Georgy - GM Iordachescu Viorel
78 GM Onischuk Vladimir - Gharagyozyan Artur
79 Torosyan Norayr - GM Svetushkin Dmitry
80 GM Shomoev Anton - Matevosyan Sedrak
81 Tiraturyan David - GM Michalik Peter
82 IM Bok Benjamin - WIM Hairapetian Anna
83 WIM Pavlidou Ekaterini - IM Dvirnyy Danyyil
84 GM Grigoriants Sergey - Hovhannisyan Karen
85 FM Nikolaidis Konstantinos - GM Jianu Vlad-Cristian
86 GM Golod Vitali - Basencyan Mark
87 WFM Gevorgyan Maria - GM Grigoryan Karen H.
88 GM Parligras Mircea-Emilian - Vatinyan Gor
89 Gasparian Tigran - GM Ter-Sahakyan Samvel
90 GM Vaganian Rafael A - Cerbulenco Liviu
91 Antinyan Armen - GM Goganov Aleksey
92 GM Huzman Alexander - IM Mnatsakanian Eduard A
93 Vardanian Hamazasp - GM Kuljasevic Davorin
94 GM Duda Jan-Krzysztof - Tutisani Noe
95 Apresyan Zohrak - GM Esen Baris
96 GM Palac Mladen - Ghvamberia Nika
97 Bykova Anastasia - GM Gabrielian Artur
98 GM Savchenko Boris - Manukyan Sargis A.
99 Avetisyan Ashot - GM Anton Guijarro David
100 GM Yilmaz Mustafa - Hudyakov Sergey
101 Hakobyan Aram - GM Mastrovasilis Athanasios
102 GM Halkias Stelios - Imnadze Nato
103 Sargsyan Shushanna - GM Kovalev Vladislav
104 GM Dzagnidze Nana - Erenberg Ariel
105 Bykov Egor - GM Aleksandrov Aleksej
106 IM Stukopin Andrey - Babayan Armine
107 Henseler Jorgen - GM Gabuzyan Hovhannes
108 IM Prizant Jaroslav - IM Chubar Vladimir
109 Barseghyan Harutyun - GM Kotanjian Tigran
110 GM Paichadze Luka - Kanjaryan Vladimir
111 Nersisyan Garnik - GM Oral Tomas
112 IM Nigalidze Gaioz - Gaboyan Susanna
113 CM Sargsyan Shant - GM Oparin Grigoriy
114 GM Can Emre - Sayadyan Edvard
115 Aleksanyan Hrant - GM Lie Kjetil A.
116 GM Neverov Valeriy - Kleinert Juergen
117 Karapetyan Lusine - GM Antipov Mikhail Al.
118 IM Quparadze Giga - Yayloyan Konstantin
119 Kuehn Matthias - IM Rozum Ivan
120 GM Zoler Dan - Danielyan Vahe
121 Mkrtchyan Sargis R. - GM Popilski Gil
122 FM Aghasaryan Robert - Porfireanu Serban
123 Hoghmrtsyan Artur - GM Stupak Kirill
124 GM Babujian Levon - Machkalyan Haik
125 Hakobyan Hovhannes H. - IM Raznikov Danny
126 GM Minasian Artashes - Davtyan Artur
127 Parvanyan Ashot - IM Jurcik Marian
128 IM Firat Burak - Simonyan Latush
129 Rusek Walter - GM Stefanova Antoaneta
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Chess by Stephen Dann
February has proved that chess ultimately wins over the worst of winter weather as a hobby, sport and educational endeavor.
Forty state players and almost four dozen others from New England made the trek to Parsipanny, N.J. for the World Amateur Team, which we began to relate last Sunday. Three from New England had perfect 6-0 scores — Alan Price and Doug Fiske of Connecticut and Chris Gu of Rhode Island. The 1,167-player event is still being publicized as journalists pore over the 44-page rating report and more games appear at www.uschess.org.
Last weekend, 71 competed in the new one-day version of the Queen City Open, now called a "tornado" (given the four-round format), swept 4-0 in each of three rated sections by Alexander Ivanov of Newton, Erik Blatt of Vermont and Dan Reed of New Hampshire. Sponsor was www.nhchess.org.
The Natick Groundhog Day Open might have missed a Tuesday round due to a storm, but it didn't stop 74 players from competing, and five individuals scoring 3-0 to top the four sections detailed at www.metrowestchess.org.
This past week, Carissa Yip, 10, of Chelmsford received more honor and instruction, becoming the youngest of 13 top under-age-14 students at the Schein-Friedman Chess Camp in St. Louis and the envy of her fifth-grade class.
Next Sunday, one of the greatest tributes to a modern chess organizer, the GGG, better known as the Gilbert Gosselin Memorial Grade Championship, will be contested in eight sections at the Marlboro Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel; details at www.masschess.org. See the same site to view the start of MACA's annual election season, as 18 volunteers vie for the 12 positions of officers and at-large board members featuring the exchange of positive ideas. No one loses when constructive ideas are exchanged in the open by one of America's top nonprofit educational groups that received federal recognition in 1980.
Librarians, parents and hobbyists of all ages should be listening to Joseph Phelps of Louisville, Ky., as his words, "Chess books that really helped me, in the order I wish I had read them" appeared on "Listmania" as well as www.amazon.com, where sales of printed books and e-books now vie for the eyes of the world.
The listing of 29 books for chess novices and amateurs is a daunting one and mirrors many of the best-known American and worldwide writers. It's topped by Patrick Wolff, a Massachusetts native now of California, who compiled three editions of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chess" in grand style and grace. Second was "399 Super Easy Chess Tactics" by Coloradian amateur chess dynamo Anthea Carson, who visited Boston in mid-January at the urging of her writing partner, Tim Brennan of www.tacticstime.com fame.
Source: http://www.telegram.com
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28th Cannes Chess Festival
28th Cannes Chess Festival
Sunday, 02 March 2014 21:55
The 28th Cannes Chess Festival was held from 23rd February to 2nd March at the Palais des Festivals de Cannes, France.
The Festival consisted of three playing groups: Open A (for players rated above 2200 FIDE), Open B (U2200) and Open C (U1700).
The total prize fund was 10,000 EUR.
The Open A had 83 participants. IM Ankit Rajpara of India and GM Fernando Peralta of Argentina shared the first place with 7 points each.
The Open B had 160 participants. FM Luba Kopylov of Germany was the convincing winner with 8,5 points from nine games.
The Open C had 146 participants. Thierry Benda, Thomas Degraeve, Brigitte Garlopeau and Matteo Soreda shared the first place with 7,5 points each.
Official website
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Sagaalgan Chess Festival 2014
Sagaalgan Chess Festival 2014
Sunday, 02 March 2014 22:13
The 12th Sagaalgan Chess Festival 2014 took place from 28th February to 2nd March at the Buddhist University "Dashi Choynhorlin" in Ivolga Datsan, near Ulan-Ude in the Russian Republic of Buryatia.
The tournament was organized by the Russian Chess Federation, Buddhist University "Dashi Choynhorlin", Republic of Buryatia and the Chess Federation of Buryatia.
The 13-round rapid open tournament is a stage of the Rapid Grand Prix of Russia.
The Festival had a massive turnout of 566 players, exceeding the last year number of 494 participants.
Grandmasters Igor Glek (Germany) and Alexei Shirov (Latvia) shared the first place with 11 points each. Igor Glek took the winner's trophy on better tie-break.
Pavel Maletin, Sergei Yudin, Igor Khenkin, Dmitry Bocharov and Ekaterina Ubiennykh shared the third place with 10,5 points each.
News by Russian Chess Federation
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Castle Camp Scholarship 2014
The Castle Camp get together as students experience players that will be coached by Grandmasters and International Grandmasters. The intensive training will take place from June 15th -22rd in Atlanta, United States and it includes coaching sessions, tournament play, evening fun activities (blitz tournament, endgame challenges, simuls and much more) and recreation time (ping pong - swimming and much more). It’s with no doubt an important experience to any chess player! You can find more information at http://castlechess.org/dnn/.
We will be announcing the selected girl in the following weeks, to become a candidate for this sponsorship please send an email to wgmmarthafierro@gmail..com (emails will be accepted until April 1th), the requirements are:
Girl from any Latin America
Should speak English
Should have participated in international tournaments
Be on the top junior list of her respective country
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