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  • Mikhail Botvinnik Memorial 2011 - Viktor Korchnoi leading the seniors' tournament after round six

    reports.chessdom.com | 16/08/2011 13:50:54 | Reads: 113
    The Russian Chess Federation is organizing a number of events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the 6th World Champion Mikhail Moiseyevich Botvinnik (17 August 1911 - 5 May 1995). Legendary players from Botvinnik era compete in the round robin rapid tournament with the time control of 25min + 10 sec/move.
  • Baku Open 2011 - Games and Results

    www.chess.co.uk | 16/08/2011 09:19:00 | Reads: 108
    The Baku Open starring Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Francisco Vallejo Pons, Leinier Dominguez Perez and Emil Sutovsky and with a total of 17 GMs rated over 2600 took place 6th-15th August 2011. I haven't managed to follow it as closely as the event deserved due to the sheer amount of chess but Sergei Zhigalko was a slightly surprising winner with 7/9 half a point clear of Dmitry Andreikin and Emil...
  • Baku Open 2011 - Games and Results

    chess.co.uk | 16/08/2011 09:19:00 | Reads: 67
    The Baku Open starring Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Francisco Vallejo Pons, Leinier Dominguez Perez and Emil Sutovsky and with a total of 17 GMs rated over 2600 took place 6th-15th August 2011. I haven't managed to follow it as closely as the event deserved due to the sheer amount of chess but Sergei Zhigalko was a slightly surprising winner with 7/9 half a point clear of Dmitry Andreikin and Emil...
  • 4th Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee Memorial - All India Open FIDE Rated Chess Tournament starting on 17th August

    previews.chessdom.com | 16/08/2011 05:19:03 | Reads: 115
    There will be cash prizes at stake in various categories which will prompt a lot of tiny tots to bring out their best. While the major action will go on, on the top boards, the likes of IM norm holder Ankit R Rajpara of Gujarat, World Junior player CRG Krishna of Andhra Pradesh and Fide Master M B Muralidharan of Kerala have it in them to cause major upsets.
  • Σκακιστική σπουδή του Oleg Pervakov.

    skakistiko-kafeneio.blogspot.com | 16/08/2011 04:00:00 | Reads: 127
    Oleg PervakovΜε μία σκακιστική σπουδή του Oleg Pervakov θα ξεκινήσει και πάλι, ύστερα από την μικρή ανάπαυλα του καλοκαιριού, η σκακιστική θεματολογία του "Σκακιστικού Καφενείου". Ελπίζω κι εύχομαι να είσαστε όλοι σας καλά και να...
  • Dariusz Swiercz and Deysi Cori new World U-20 Champions

    www.chessvibes.com | 16/08/2011 01:58:00 | Reads: 127
    Polish GM Dariusz Swiercz and Peruvian WGM Cori T Deysi emerged champions in the SDAT- Ramco 50th World Junior & 29th World Junior Girls Championship in Chennai, India. Swiercz caught leader Robert Hovhannisyan in the very last round and finished with 10.5 points. A superior tie-break gave Swiercz the title, while IM Sahaj Grover took [...]
  • Η μουσική της ημέρας - Maurizio Cazzati: "Passacaglio".

    skakistiko-kafeneio.blogspot.com | 16/08/2011 01:22:00 | Reads: 130
    Με την όμορφη σύνθεση Passacaglio του ιταλού συνθέτη Maurizio Cazzati (1616-1678) θα ξεκινήσει μουσικά η ημέρα μας. Το μουσικό σύνολο Los Músicos de Su Alteza διευθύνει ο Luis Antonio González.Los Músicos de Su Alteza Καλημέρα και καλή δύναμη να έχουμε!
  • Russian Championships Super Final 2011 - Games and Results

    chess.co.uk | 15/08/2011 23:49:00 | Reads: 64
    The Russian Chess Championship super-final took place in Moscow. Vladimir Kramnik, Alexander Morozevich, Sergey Karjakin, Alexander Grischuk, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Peter Svidler, Artyom Timofeev and Alexander Galkin made this an elite field. Peter Svidler captured his 6th title with a round to spare after defeating Ian Nepomniachtichi combined with Kramnik's draw against Morozevich. Morozevich took...
  • Άσκηση

    kesaris.blogspot.com | 15/08/2011 22:54:00 | Reads: 172
    Σας έχω ξαναμιλήσει για τα αλογάκια... Είναι τα κομμάτια που κάποιος ή θα μισήσει ή θα αγαπήσει! Κάνουν πολλές μανούβρες, κινούνται με έναν ιδιαίτερο τρόπο, περνάνε πάνω από άλλα κομμάτια και τα λοιπά...Έτσι εάν κάποιος-α...
  • «Είναι το σκάκι σε κρίση;»

    www.skakistiko.com | 15/08/2011 21:40:42 | Reads: 186
    Του Κώστα Καμαρέτσου, «ερασιτέχνη σκακιστή»  Πολλά λέγονται πάνω στο ότι το αγωνιστικό σκάκι κορυφής περνάει κρίση, λόγω των συνεχόμενων σύντομων ισοπαλιών και της έλλειψης μαχητικότητας. Στους πρόσφατους...
  • GM Imre Balog Wins Arad Open 2011 - 5-11th August in the Great Concert Hall of the Arad Cultural Palace

    tournaments.chessdom.com | 15/08/2011 16:56:54 | Reads: 129
    After a loss in the second round, Balog had a spectacular comeback, with six victories and one draw with FM Anton Teodor, who finished on 2nd place. The 3rd position was occupied by the Romanian FM Tamas-Kristof Balla.
  • Svidler closes in on Russian title - 5

    www.chess.co.uk | 15/08/2011 16:25:00 | Reads: 76
    Peter Svidler beat two tale enders whilst Alexander Morozevich lost a drawn ending to give Svidler a point lead with a round to go. Malcolm Pein takes a look.
  • Youth Chess Tournament for Peace - September 7th, at the Palais des congrès de Montréal

    previews.chessdom.com | 15/08/2011 12:24:00 | Reads: 113
    The event is endorsed by the World Chess Federation (FIDE). In a letter to organizers the President says that FIDE is proud to be associated with the 2011 Youth Chess Tournament for Peace, which promotes harmony amongst the people of the world.
  • Swiercz Dariusz and Cori T Deysi emerge World Junior Champions - 1-16th August in Chennai, India

    reports.chessdom.com | 15/08/2011 11:08:59 | Reads: 137
    Poland's Grandmaster Swiercz Dariusz and Peruvian WGM Cori T Deysi emerged champions in the SDAT- Ramco 50th World Junior and 29th World Junior Girls Championship organized by Tamil Nadu State Chess Association at Hotel Vijay Park, Chennai here today.
  • Συμπληρωματική Προκήρυξη

    www.esske.net | 15/08/2011 09:46:06 | Reads: 111
    ΣΚΑΚΙΣΤΙΚΟΣ ΟΜΙΛΟΣ ΛΑΜΙΑΣ Μ. ΜΠΟΤΣΑΡΗ & ΔΡΟΣΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ ΛΑΜΙΑ 351 00 Συμπληρωματική Προκήρυξη Αγώνων «1ο OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT- ΚΑΡΠΕΝΗΣΙ 2011» Λαμία, αρ. πρωτ.  242 / 12-8-2011 1.Ξενοδοχεία διοργάνωσης:Τα ξενοδοχεία της διοργάνωσης και ο...