The 21st edition of the "Magistral Ciudad de Leon" takes place May 29th - June 2nd in Lesn, Spain.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Thursday, May 29, 2008
A life on the board
When Bobby Fischer, arguably the greatest chess player ever, passed away this year, many lamented the end of an institution and of an era. But they should have rejoiced. Not at his death, but at how chess reminds us about the glorious forces that create and affect life. Because, indeed, the real surprise about chess is how closely it echoes life.Tuesday, May 27, 2008
King's Tournament in Bazna
The King's Tournament is taking place in Bazna, Romania, from May 24th to June 4th , 2008. The participants are (in alphabetic order) Ulf Andersson, Alexander Beliavsky, Alexander Khalifman, Henrique Mecking, Andrei Murariu, Lajos Portisch, Zoltan Ribli, Andrei Sokolov, Mihai Suba, Nigel Short and Rafael Vaganian.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Death of a chess original – Bukhuti Gurgenizde, 1933–2008
Bukhuti Ivanovich Gurgenizde was one of the most original and striking players of the Soviet era. He won the Championship of his native Georgia eleven (or twelve) times, competed in nine USSR Championship finals, and was the trainer of some of the most successful women players in the game. His name has been applied to variations in the Modern Defence and the Sicilian.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
ICC Chess.FM: Caro-Kann Advance variation
ICC Chess.FM presents IM Alex Lenderman on the Caro-Kann Advance variation. The Caro has a reputation of being positional, but wild, complicated games do arise from it - and mainly from the Advance variation favored by aggressive players such as Vishy Anand, Alexei Shirov, Nigel Short and John Nunn. And in this new video for ICC Chess.FM, Alex Lenderman teaches you all the nuances and tricks in his favorite line against the Caro.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Blitz Kosteniuk - Balashov
Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk comments her blitz game against GM Yuri Balashov at the 2008 Perm IMSA Cup (International Mind Sports Association).
Yury Shulman wins U.S. Championship 2008!
GM Yury Shulman won the 2008 Frank K. Berry U.S. Championship and IM Anna Zatonskih won the 2008 FKB U.S. Women’s Championship — in just about as opposite a fashion as is possible. Yury had it short and sweet, while Anna’s road was long and exhausting. Eight moves for Yury today — and about 248 moves for Anna!
The game Friedel – Shulman was a quick draw since a peaceful result was very agreeable to both. Yury iced the title and Josh earned his 3rd and final GM norm with a draw. Apparently Josh gets the title as soon as his rating surpasses 2500, which everyone believes will happen soon.
Frank Berry U.S. Championship
Final Standings
1. Yury Shulman-7
2. Alexander Onischuk-6.5
3. Sergey Kudrin-6
4-6. Josh Friedel, Eugene Perelshteyn and Varuzhan Akobian-5.5
7-10. Alexander Ivanov, Benjamin Finegold, Boris Gulko and Julio Becerra-5.0
11-14. John Fedorowicz, Dmitry Gurevich, Gregory Kaidanov and Alexander Shabalov-4.5
15-18. Daniel Ludwig, David Pruess, Jesse Kraai and Alexander Yermolinsky-4.0
19-22. Larry Kaufman, Michael Langer, Dean Ippolito and David Vigorito-3.5
22-23. Sam Shankland-2.5
24. Sergey Galant -1.5
The game Friedel – Shulman was a quick draw since a peaceful result was very agreeable to both. Yury iced the title and Josh earned his 3rd and final GM norm with a draw. Apparently Josh gets the title as soon as his rating surpasses 2500, which everyone believes will happen soon.
Frank Berry U.S. Championship
Final Standings
1. Yury Shulman-7
2. Alexander Onischuk-6.5
3. Sergey Kudrin-6
4-6. Josh Friedel, Eugene Perelshteyn and Varuzhan Akobian-5.5
7-10. Alexander Ivanov, Benjamin Finegold, Boris Gulko and Julio Becerra-5.0
11-14. John Fedorowicz, Dmitry Gurevich, Gregory Kaidanov and Alexander Shabalov-4.5
15-18. Daniel Ludwig, David Pruess, Jesse Kraai and Alexander Yermolinsky-4.0
19-22. Larry Kaufman, Michael Langer, Dean Ippolito and David Vigorito-3.5
22-23. Sam Shankland-2.5
24. Sergey Galant -1.5
2008 US Women's Chess Championship
Irina Krush and Anna Zatonskih tie for the 2008 US Women's Chess Champion title. Playoff games will decide the who takes the title home.After two 15min/30second playoff gamesTwo 5min/3second playoff gameswith the results ending in a tieAn Armageddon Match Decided the Title
Kasparov attacked by flying penis
Cessna Alfa Papa Tango, descend and maintain flight level 2 4 0. Contacnt Denver Tower on 1 1 8 point 5 0. Good day--
Former World Chess Champion and Kremlin critic Garry Kasparov has been attacked by radio-controlled penis during a meeting of opposition activists.
Around 700 opponents of the Kremlin were attending Kasparov’s address in Moscow at the weekend.
Pro-Kremlin demonstrators decided to interrupt Kasparov’s address, designed to unite opposition political forces, by launching a rotor-assisted plastic phallus towards Mr Kasparov.
The unconventional chopper managed to stay up for at least 20 seconds before stunned security guards swiped it out of the air.
The prank was staged by "a couple of pro-Kremlin Young Russia activists" reports the Moscow Times. Mr Kasparov was unharmed.
Kasparov laughed off the incident remarking that it was "below the belt" .
"I think we have to be thankful for the opposition's demonstration of the level of discourse we need to anticipate," he said.
Around 700 opponents of the Kremlin were attending Kasparov’s address in Moscow at the weekend.
Pro-Kremlin demonstrators decided to interrupt Kasparov’s address, designed to unite opposition political forces, by launching a rotor-assisted plastic phallus towards Mr Kasparov.
The unconventional chopper managed to stay up for at least 20 seconds before stunned security guards swiped it out of the air.
The prank was staged by "a couple of pro-Kremlin Young Russia activists" reports the Moscow Times. Mr Kasparov was unharmed.
Kasparov laughed off the incident remarking that it was "below the belt" .
"I think we have to be thankful for the opposition's demonstration of the level of discourse we need to anticipate," he said.
An onlooker said the incident was a "genital reminder about who is in charge".
Kasparov became the youngest ever World Chess Champion in 1985 but is widely known for being the first world chess champion to lose a match to a computer, when he lost to Deep Blue in 1997.
He announced his retirement from professional chess in 2005 to devote time to politics. He later formed the United Civil Front movement, and became a member of The Other Russia, a coalition opposing the administration of Vladimir Putin.
Kasparov became the youngest ever World Chess Champion in 1985 but is widely known for being the first world chess champion to lose a match to a computer, when he lost to Deep Blue in 1997.
He announced his retirement from professional chess in 2005 to devote time to politics. He later formed the United Civil Front movement, and became a member of The Other Russia, a coalition opposing the administration of Vladimir Putin.
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