Aronian beats Wang Hao in round 1 Shanghai
Levon Aronian took an early lead at the Masters Final in Shanghai by beating local star Wang Hao in the first round. Vladimir Kramnik had Alexei Shirov on the ropes, but couldn’t convert a long-lasting advantage.
The first part of the 2010 Grand Slam Masters Final takes place 3-8 September in Shanghai, China. Rounds 1-3 [...]
Aronian 4th on September rating list
Levon Aronian is the world’s number 4 player in the world on the September FIDE rating list. The Armenian is now one place higher than Vladimir Kramnik, who lost ten points in Dortmund this summer. Pavel Eljanov is now 6th while Vassily Ivanchuk is back in the top 10.
One of the things we hadn’t published [...]
New In Chess 2010/6: beat the system?
“We have to beat the system that they have been building up for 15 years”.
Anatoly Karpov on his hope to be FIDE president in New In Chess 2010/6.
Other highlights from its more than 100 pages:
Pono Promo in Dortmund – Genna Sosonko on Savielly Tartakower – Cool Hand Luke triumphs in Toronto – Caruana clinches [...]
In Shanghai
ChessVibes is in Shanghai, for the 2010 Grand Slam Masters Final. The tournament is split in two, and the second part will be held in October in Bilbao with Anand and Carlsen already seeded. The first part has started just a few hours ago here at the east coast of China, with Shirov-Kramnik and Wang [...]
FIDE: ?Players need not worry about the Olympiad?
The first round of the upcoming Olympiad in Khanty-Mansiysk is scheduled for September 21st. A record 160 teams of chess players from all over the globe are expected to travel to Siberia, which makes the organization of transportation, accommodation and food an arduous task. Many players have their worries and complaints, but FIDE Vice President [...]
Review: three excellent puzzle books
I don’t like games (except chess) and I hate puzzles. I’m one of those people who doesn’t like to solve something others have solved before, let alone trying this in the presence of someone who already knows the answer.
I’m always afraid I won’t be able to find the solution and will have to conclude I’m [...]
New: Coffeehouse Chess Tactics
Just in from our printers: Coffeehouse Chess Tactics.
John Healy, the author of ‘The Grass Arena’ takes you on an astonishing trip into the world of competitive chess. Healy shows how to turn bad positions to our advantage and describes the beautiful, sometimes terrible, world of chess.
Fascinating, compelling & vintage John Healy!
Carlsen beats Anand, Hammer comes third
Magnus Carlsen won the Arctic Securities Chess Stars rapid tournament by beating Viswanathan Anand 1.5-0.5 in the final. Jon Ludvig Hammer came third after he won his minimatch against Judit Polgar with the same score.
The Arctic Securities Chess Stars rapid tournament took place August 28-30 in Kristiansund, Norway. Anand, Carlsen, Polgar and Hammer first played [...]
Gelfand beats Leko 4.5-3.5 in theoretical rapid match
There was more rapid chess this week, as the traditional match with Peter Leko in Miskolc, Hungary was also held. This year his opponent was Boris Gelfand, who won a very theoretical match 4.5-3.5.
Peter Leko played his 6th rapid match in a row in Miskolc, Hungary. In 2005, he drew 4-4 against Michael Adams in [...]
Anand & Carlsen reach Arctic final
Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen today play the final of the Arctic Securities Chess Stars in Kristiansund, Norway. The bronze final will be played between Judit Polgar and Jon Ludvig Hammer, who beat Carlsen with White yesterday.
This rapid event takes place August 28-30 in Kristiansund, Norway. Anand, Carlsen, Polgar and Hammer first played a double [...]
