At Mike Splane’s most recent chess party, Craig Mar showed us a really nice game he played years ago. Even though he doesn’t play tournament chess any more, he is a really good teacher and the games he shows us are usually as relevant as they were when he played them. This time he told […]
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“How a Master Eats an Expert”
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Greek Chess Championship 2014 LIVE!
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“Semi Swiss Gambit” by Kiril Georgiev, Wins Karpos Open
Kiril Georgiev of Bulgaria won the strong Karpos Open in Skopje, Macedonia on Saturday. The 48-year-old Bulgarian grandmaster was the only player to finish on 7.5 points; after a somewhat slow start he won his last four games to pass by all his rivals.
Photos courtesy of Opstina Karpos on Facebook
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Sunday in San Diego: Yang Leads Among Flurry of Upsets
After two days and five rounds of the National High School Championships in San Diego, GM-elect Darwin Yang leads with a perfect 5-0. Check out key games as the final action approaches.
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Pix from Saturday Morning Game/30
At the Chess Mates blog, I have posted pictures from yesterday's morning tournament.
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Final Four Final Round Matchups
Board 1: GM Zherebukh (Tech) vs. GM Le (Webster)
Board 2: GM So (Webster) vs. GM Moradiabadi (Tech)
Board 3: IM Gorovets (Tech) vs. GM Meier (Webster)
Board 4: GM Robson (Webster) vs. IM Torres (Tech)
Board 5: FM Rosen (ILL) vs. GM Huschenbeth (UMBC)
Board 6: GM Kore (UMBC) vs. Xin Luo (ILL)
Board 7: NM Auger (ILL) vs. IM Bregadze (UMBC)
Board 8: IM Paikidze (UMBC) vs. Aksha Indusekar (ILL)
Standings
Webster University: 6.5 game points (2 match points)
Texas Tech University: 5.5 game points (2 match points)
University of Maryland - Balt. Cty: 3 game points (0 match pts.)
University of Illinois: 1 game points (0 match points)
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
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College Chess Final Four Final Round
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International chess tournament Golden Island Krk 2014
The 2nd International chess tournament Golden Island Krk 2014 is organized by the Chess club “Draga” Rijeka and Chess club “Krk” on 6-12th April, 2014, at the Hotel Malin in Malinska, Island Krk, Croatia. Tournament System: Swiss, FIDE variant, 9 rounds, 90 minutes + 30 sec increment for every move (from the beginning of the [...]
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The reigning TCEC champion Komodo leads after Stage 2 after thirteen rounds
Stockfish, Fire, and Rybka share second place
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Krk 2014 LIVE!
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Dubai Open 2014
The 16th Dubai Open Chess Championship for the Sheikh Rashid Bin Hamdan Al Maktoum Cup is taking place on 7-17th April at the Dubai Chess & Culture Club, United Arab Emirates. The tournament format is 9 round Swiss and the total prize fund is $50,000, with $10,000 reserved for the winner. 150 players from 40 [...]
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7th NY International
The world famous Marshall Chess Club is organizing the 7th NY International on 18-22th June. The event will have three sections: FIDE Norm, U2200 and U1900.
FIDE Norm Section is open to all players rated 2200 or above (USCF or FIDE) and special invitees. The playing format is 9 rounds, Swiss System, 40/90, SD/30, 30 second increment.
The section prize fund is $12,500 unconditionally guaranteed: $5000-2500-1500-1000, U2500 FIDE $1000, U2400 $1000, U2300 $500, plus special brilliancy prize.
Last year 2 GM and 3 IM Norms were achieved.
The U2200 Section is open to all players rated under 2200 and unrated. The playing format is 6 rounds, Swiss System, 40/90, SD/30, 30 second increment.
The section prize fund is $4000 based on 60 entries (which is also a maximum): $1500-800-500-200, Top U2100 $500, Top U2000 $500. FIDE rated, USCF ratings used for pairings and prizes.
The U1900 Section is open to all players rated under 1900 and unrated. The playing format is 5 rounds, Swiss System, 40/115, SD/30; 5d.
The section prize fund is $4500 based on 70 entries: $1500-800-500-200, Top U1750 $500, Top U1600 $500, Top U1450 $500.
Registration is now possible at: http://www.marshallchessclub.org/tournaments/international2014
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Twenty-Seven
In 4 days, I will be 27, and as pointed out by my niece, I’ll be 3 years from being 30 years o
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Syria: The Most Sought After Chess Piece
At The Daily News Source, the privacy of our visitors is of extreme importance to us (See this artic
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Awards Regarding Sporting activities and Other Events
Awards may be the same shape as one cup or perhaps include a figurine along with a ray with the acti
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Camilla and Marc Spring/Summer 14/15 Collection
Here in Australia we are on the cusp of winter so it doesn’t make much sense to blog about a s
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Pawn Play
Many art supply stores have wooden pose-able models in sizes from keychain to full scale. The one do
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Webster Wins Again: Final Four of College Chess
The Webster University Chess Team successfully defended its title as America’s top college chess team at the New York Athletic Club.
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ISE Monday: Vlad takes on f6
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White to play
Kramnik - Illescas, Linares 1994
I’m carrying on with a couple of recent themes today: rook takes piece on bishop three (Collector’s Item) and what counts as an ISE (An ISE by Any Other Name).
Vlad was still in his teens when he played this one. Rxf6, breaking up the kingside pawns and picking up d5 into the bargain. Black’s king looks in trouble and the bishop on d5 plays in all four directions. A 'splat sacrifice if Average Joe Chesser played it. Something rather different at this level.
Black to play
Instead of getting smashed by allowing Qg6+, Illescas chose to give the material back ...
White to play
... to get an inferior, but possibly holdable position. Surely Kramnik saw this coming when he chopped on f6 and Sokolov suggests that Illescas's intention when he allowed our starting position to arise was to reach this one.
So what are we talking about here? ISE and counter ISE or merely a transition into an endgame?
2014 ISE Count: 35
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