Chess - Blog
2 ноября 2009 года -
02.11.2009
– Everyone knows the big news: Magnus Carlsen has crossed the 2800 barrier, the fifth player in history to do so, and is now in second place in the world rankings, just nine points behind the leader Veselin Topalov. World Champion Vishwanathan Anand remains in third place, with Levon Aronian in fourth and Vladimir Kramnik in fifth. Top rankings and statistics.
1 ноября 2009 года -
01.11.2009
– First there were 32-board simuls, against participants from the Corsica Masters. Reigning World Champion Anand won all his games, 12th World Champion Anatoly Karpov conceded one draw, against a 15-year-old. Then they faced each other in the first of four rapid chess games. Anand won one, the second was drawn. The next two are scheduled for November 2nd. Illustrated report.
31 октября 2009 года -
31.10.2009
– Daniel Stellwagen had fought bravely for 69 grueling moves. On move 70 the Dutch GM played the only rook move that lost him a drawn position. Azeri Vugar Gashimov seized the chance and won Gold for his team. Russia was second and Ukraine third. In the women's section it was Russia ahead of Georgia on tiebreak points. Here, too, with Ukraine took Bronze. Final report.
30 октября 2009 года -
30.10.2009
– Puerto Madryn is a city on the east coast of southern Argentina, in a geographical region known as Patagonia. In this remote place, where right whales and dolphins congregate, 84 of the most talented young players under twenty years old are playing for a prestigeous title. The girls's section has 45 contestants. The official web site is unfortunately comprimised, but we have results and games.
30 октября 2009 года -
30.10.2009
– With one round to go in the European Team Championship Russia and Azerbaijan
are leading, two match points ahead of five teams in the follow-up group. In
the women's section Russia and Georgia are leading, three points ahead of any
other rivals (best performance: Alexandra Kosteniuk).
will broadcast the two exciting struggles for Gold. Round seven and eight reports.