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1. Russian Championship. There are now two leaders, as Peter Svidler has been joined in first by Alexander Morozevich. Svidler was successful with the Reti in round 1 against Vladimir Kramnik, but trying it again in round 2 brought him nothing against Sergey Karjakin, and they drew. As for Morozevich, he won against Alexander Grischuk, finishing the game with some nice tactics. Kramnik got back...
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It had seemed that Chennai, India had the winning bid for next year's title match between world champion Viswanathan Anand and challenger Boris Gelfand, but it was apparently superseded by a bid from Moscow, Russia, offering a prize fund of 2.55 million dollars. (Hopefully by next year that will still be a lot of money.) It's not clear that there's a scandal there, though it does seem that some...
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65 participants are currently signed for the main 9-round Swiss tournament. Grandmasters Aleksa Strikovic and Dragan Paunovic from the nearby La Coruna, Dragan Barlov from Tenerife and a strong contingent from Cuba are among the top seeded players.
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Both World Champion Vishy Anand and his challenger Boris Gelfand are happy to play their 2012 title match in Moscow. In a reaction to today’s news, Anand said he likes to play for “the knowledgeable and appreciative audience” in Russia. Gelfand: “It’s good to have a neutral venue.” Earlier today FIDE confirmed that the 2012 [...]
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The World Chess Championship 2012 between the defending World Champion Viswanathan Anand and the challenger from the Candidates Matches Boris Gelfand will take place in May 2012 in Moscow, Russia. Full information and details after a second press release from FIDE.
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Σας ετοιμάζουμε μια έκπληξη για τη δεύτερη αναμέτρηση Κέρκυρα-Αχαράβη που θα γίνει στην Αχαράβη. Ο τόπος διεξαγωγής των αγώνων έχει αλλάξει. Το μυστηριώδες μέρος και τις λεπτομέρειες θα σας αποκαλύψουμε σε λίγες...
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The World Chess Championship 2012 between the defending World Champion Viswanathan Anand and the challenger from the Candidates Matches Boris Gelfand will take place in May 2012 in Moscow, Russia. Full information and details. Update: changes in the press release regarding India's option are expected.
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The World Junior Chess Championship will be daily with computer analysis at 14:00 local time (10:30 CET).
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Vladimir Kramnik started the Russian Championship Super Final in Moscow right where he had left the Sparkassen Chess Meeting in Dortmund: with an unsuccessful piece sacrifice. Peter Svidler defended well and eventually was the only player to claim the full point in the first round. The Super Final of the 64th Russian Championship for men [...]
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Το Δ.Σ. της Ε.Σ.Σ.Π. αποφάσισε να πραγματοποιεί σκακιστικό τουρνουά στη μνήμη του Νίκου Καραπάνου κάθε χρόνο στις πρώτες ημέρες του Σεπτέμβρη. Το τουρνουά αυτή την χρονιά θα πραγματοποιηθεί το διάστημα 10 -12 Σεπτεμβρίου...
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H ΝΕΠ διοργανώνει νεανικό τουρνουά 7 γύρων για σκακιστές και σκακίστριες ηλικίας μέχρι 16 ετών το διάστημα 3 -5 Σεπτεμβρίου στο εντευκτήριο του συλλόγου. Το παράβολο συμμετοχής στους αγώνες είναι 10 ευρώ. Ο χρόνος σκέψης...
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Φανταστικές παρτίδες παίξει η Hou – Yifan στο παγκόσμιο Gran Prix γυναικών. Ενεργητική, μαχητική, επιθετική και φυσικά δημιουργική! Δείχνοντας έτσι σε όλους του άντρες κορυφαίους και μη, ότι υπάρχει τρόπος να παίξει κάποιος...
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Σας είχα αφήσει με έναν προβληματισμό… Τελικά βρήκατε την σωστή κίνηση;Παίζουν τα μαύρα.Πατήστε το κουμπί διαβάστε περισσότερα για να δείτε την λύση.1. Η φυσιολογική ανάπτυξη του ίππου επιτρέπει στα...
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There are so many interesting events going on, or that have just ended, that a quick summary is in order.
Completed Events:
1. Politiken Cup. This popular annual Swiss system event takes place every year in Copenhagen, and this year's edition finished with Igor Kurnosov taking clear first with 8.5/10. GMs Radulski, Savchenko, Hess, P.H. Nielsen and Ni Hua finished half a point behind.
2. The U.S...
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There was a fitting finish to the British Chess Championships with the two favourites tied on 8.5/11. Michael Adams then beat Nigel Short the second game of a two game rapid match to take the title. Malcolm Pein takes a look at the decisive game.
