Danger lurks in unheralded foesSaturday, June 5, 2010 02:52 AMBy Shelby Lyman Elite grandmasters are often reluctant to play in national tournaments. The ratings of non-elite players might not be as high as those who compete in prestigious international...
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Disclaimer: As a matter of fairness, I will publish articles, letters, and information from both parties when I receive them. Moscow, 4 June 2010 Dear chess friends, The national federations of the following 35 countries have already expressed their...
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov announces his FIDE presidential ticket
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov announces his FIDE presidential ticketOne world, one vision Kirsan Ilyumzhinov has announced his FIDE Presidential ticket for the coming elections during the Chess Olympiad in Khanty Mansiysk. It includes Georgios Makropoulos as Deputy President, Ignatius Leong as...
FIDE sues Karpov for libel
FIDE sues chess ex-champion Anatoli Karpov for libel19:43, June 03, 2010 President of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) Kirsan Ilyumzhinov sued former world chess champion Anatoly Karpov for libel, Moscow’s Gazeta daily reported on Thursday. “This is the first...
Chess exhibition to benefit YMCA
Chess exhibition to benefit YMCA The Monmouth Chess School and Club will host Dr. Edward Allen, U. S. Chess Federation National Master, Life Master and two-time New Jersey State chess champion, to give a 20-board simultaneous exhibition starting at...
Ideas of Silvio Danailov as ECU Presidential Candidate
Disclaimer: As a matter of fairness, I will publish articles, letters, and information from all candidates when I receive them. I know that … – It is necessary to come up with new ideas, to organize events that would...
Adhiban earns 2nd GM norm
2nd GM norm for AdhibanTuesday 1st June 2010 19-year-old Martyn Kravtsiv from Ukraine edged out other Grandmasters to emerge champion in the 2nd SCS International Open GM Chess Tournament in Bhubaneswar. Joining Kravtsiv in the top were Alexandrov, Turov,...
FWC Khalifman speaks out
Disclaimer: As a matter of fairness, I will publish articles, letters, and information from both parties when I receive them. Another former member of the 2700 club, GM A. Khalifman, Former World Chess Champion shared his views on the...
Costly temporary insanity
Temporary insanity costly to TopalovSaturday, May 29, 2010 02:50 AM Most of us pay at least lip service to the golden mean. Moderation and consistency usually maximize returns in the long run whether it be in business, love, sports...
13 year old scores GM norm
13-year-old Vaibhav makes his GM NormSaturday 29th May 2010 Nineteen-year-old Ukraine GM Martyn Kravtsiv moved into sole lead with 7.5 points, with an upset over leader Maxim Turov in the 2nd SCS International Open GM Chess Tournament. Turov, along...