Some interesting chess
Alexandra Goryachkina
This 20 year old Russian girl is already a “men’s” Grandmaster, twice Champion of Russia and twice Under-20 World Champion. Moreover, Alexandra is … Read the rest “Some interesting chess”
Category: games
St.Louis Spring Classic underway
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Now a regular feature in St.Louis chess, the Spring Classic consists of 2 round robbins of 10 players each. The top tournament … Read the rest “St.Louis Spring Classic underway”
Bundesliga produces another gem!
Navara Crushes Salgado’s Spanish in 24
Yet one more theoretical duel from this weekend’s Bundesliga encounter in Berlin has produced another beautiful wipe out. This … Read the rest “Bundesliga produces another gem!”
Kulaots wins Aeroflot! 2900 Performance
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Estonian grandmaster Kaido Kulaots, 42 years old, scored a magnificent 7 points from 9 games to clinch a … Read the rest “Kulaots wins Aeroflot! 2900 Performance”
GM Kulaots: The Black Devil!
Kulaots on Fire in Moscow!
My fellow colleague and friend, Kaido Kulaots, needs no introduction to my blog readers. I have published many of his … Read the rest “GM Kulaots: The Black Devil!”
85th Brazil Championship !
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This year’s championship is taking place in Natal, between the 29th of January and the 7th of February. An interesting knock-out match … Read the rest “85th Brazil Championship !”
Fier and Granda dominate Floripa Open
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When the smoke had cleared, both Alexander Fier and Julio Granda tied for first with a fantastic 9 points each (out of … Read the rest “Fier and Granda dominate Floripa Open”
IV Floripa Open is a BIG success!
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Brazil chess is HOT this time of the year! The 4th Floripa Chess Open, held in the capital of the state of … Read the rest “IV Floripa Open is a BIG success!”
Li Di wins 44th Seville International Open
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Congrats to 19-year old Li Di for winning this year’s Seville Open with an amazing score of 8.5 points from 9 games! … Read the rest “Li Di wins 44th Seville International Open”
Di Li running away with Seville. 7/7 with 2 to go!
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The 19-year old Chinese IM has set a blistering pace, winning his first 7 games at the traditional Sevilha International. Currently he … Read the rest “Di Li running away with Seville. 7/7 with 2 to go!”
18th Prague International Festival
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Prague is a city with strong chess traditions. This year’s edition of the Prague Open (January 11 to 18) has attracted some … Read the rest “18th Prague International Festival”
1st International Open Club Caissa Guatemala
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Another tough 9-round tournament held over 5 days! Guatemala does not organize many strong Opens, so it is not surprising that 134 … Read the rest “1st International Open Club Caissa Guatemala”
44th Sevilha International Open
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Finally, a 9-round tournament held over 9 days! The Sevilha Open is into its 44th edition and is one of Spain’s most … Read the rest “44th Sevilha International Open”
Ter Sahakyan wins Vergani Cup le Terrazze
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The traditional Xmas holiday period witnesses numerous tournaments featuring nine rounds in 5 days (implying 4 double–round days). Curiously, the players seem … Read the rest “Ter Sahakyan wins Vergani Cup le Terrazze”
Lasker’s Immortal Simul
No Way to Treat a Lady
“Choose your lady wisely. She represents you.” Moosa Rahat Emanuel Lasker may have had a reputation for being … Read the rest “Lasker’s Immortal Simul”
