Round 7 photos set 2 (34 pictures): http://picasaweb.google.com/SPICEChess/2009SPICECupRound7Set2 2 players, both needed a win to keep the GM norm and title alive. IM Antal had an opening surprise against IM Robson. But Ray defended very well to hold on...
SPICE Cup results
B group September 25 2pm Round 7 Papp 1/2 KuljasevicAntal 1/2 RobsonDiamant 1/2 FinegoldRensch 1/2 BhatPerelshteyn 1/2 Ippolito A group Friday, September 25 2pm – Round 6 Mamedov 1/2 AkobianHammer 1/2 AndreikinKuzubov 1/2 So Chess Daily News from Susan...
Photos from round 6(A) and 7(B)
Round 7 photos (33 pictures): http://picasaweb.google.com/SPICEChess/2009SPICECupRound7 IM Ben Finegold drew against GM Andre Diamant today. Ben only needs 1/2 point in his final 2 games (against FM Rensch and GM Perelshteyn) to become the next American Grandmaster. Chess Daily...
SPICE Cup round 6 (A) and 7 (B) action
LIVE coverage: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/spice/SPICE_CUP_2009_LIVE_COVERAGE.php Chessdom.com will also hav live commentary of the Hammer – Andreikin game today: http://www.chessdom.com/news-2009/hammer-andreikin-spice-cup IM Finegold needs 1 point in 3 games to earn his grandmaster title.IM Ray Robson needs 2.5 points in 3 games to...
SPICE round 6 (A) and round 7 (B)
B group September 25 2pm Round 7 Papp – Kuljasevic Antal – Robson Diamant – Finegold Rensch – Bhat Perelshteyn – Ippolito A group Friday, September 25 2pm – Round 6 Mamedov – Akobian Hammer – Andreikin Kuzubov –...
2009 Global Creative Leadership Summit
Greetings from New York City! I am in New York City to participate in the 2009 Global Creative Leadership Summit. The GCLS is a partnership with the United Nations. 2009 Global Creative Leadership Summit Delegates, including heads of state,...
Round 6 update (norm update)
Photo by MonRoi.com Photos from round 6 (30 pictures): http://picasaweb.google.com/SPICEChess/2009SPICECupRound6 B group 1. IM Finegold 5.0 (needs 1/3 for GM norm and title)2-3. GM Bhat, GM Perelshteyn 4.04. Robson 3.5 (needs 2.5/3 for GM norm and title)5. IM Antal...
SPICE Cup round 6 action
Round 6 pairings: September 24 2pm Round 6 Kuljasevic 1/2 Perelshteyn Ippolito – Rensch Bhat 1/2 Diamant Finegold 1-0 Antal Robson 1–0 Papp Standings after 5 rounds: A group 1-3. GMs Hammer, Kuzubov, Andreikin 3.04. GM Mamedov 2.55. GM...
Stage one dominance by Kasparov
Blitz game 1 and all useful resources are available at Chessdom.com: http://games.chessdom.com/kasparov-karpov-2009-blitz-g1 Kasparov keeps his lead in Karpov duel24 September, 2009, 11:44 Garry Kasparov has maintained his 2-point lead after the second day of his match against Anatoly Karpov....
SPICE Cup round 6 pairings
Group B September 24 2pm Round 6 Kuljasevic – Perelshteyn Ippolito – Rensch Bhat – Diamant Finegold – Antal Robson – Papp September 25 2pm Round 7 Papp – Kuljasevic Antal – Robson Diamant – Finegold Rensch – Bhat...