More than 150 pictures from the 2009 SPICE Spring Invitational have been uploaded. You can view them here.Here are some interesting statistics about the SPICE Spring Invitational: Out of the 30 games played over 10 rounds, 60% were decisive...
Final SPICE standings
Final standings: 1. IM Hess 7.02. GM Kacheishvili 6.03. GM Gareev 5.54. IM Robson 5.05. GM Dashzegve 3.56. IM Antal 3.0 Round 10 results: IM Hess 0-1 GM KacheishviliGM Dashzegve 0-1 IM RobsonGM Gareev 1/2 IM Antal www.SPICE.ttu.edu Chess...
SPICE media frenzy
GM Sharavdorj (2429) – IM Robson (2455) [E04]22.03.2009 – SPICE Spring Invitational 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.c4 e6 4.g3 dxc4 5.Bg2 Bb4+ 6.Bd2 c5 7.dxc5 Bxc5 8.Qa4+ Bd7 9.Qxc4 Qb6 10.0–0 Bb5 11.Qc2 Nbd7 12.Nc3 Rc8 13.Qb3 Ba6 14.Qxb6...
The players fight on
Even when there is not much left at stake other than pride and personal satisfaction, there is still fighting chess on the board. Both IM Hess vs. GM Kacheishvili and GM Dashzegve vs. IM Robson games are very interesting....
IM Robert Hess wins SPICE Spring Invitational
IM Robert Hess has clinched a 10-round GM norm after 8 rounds. He clinched clear first with a draw against IM Robson in round 9. Tomorrow will be the final round. Round 9 results: IM Robson 1/2 IM HessIM...
SPICE Invitational round 9
Round 9 matchups: IM Robson vs. IM HessIM Antal vs. GM DashzegveGM Kacheishvili vs. GM Gareev All SPICE Spring Invitational games are broadcast LIVE on www.MonRoi.com and www.ChessClub.com. LIVE video feed: http://media.english.ttu.edu/chess Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
SPICE Invitational Standings after 8 rounds
Standings after 7 rounds: 1. IM Hess 6.52-3. GM Kacheishvili, GM Gareev 4.54-5. GM Dashzegve, IM Robson 3.56. IM Antal 1.5 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Post game analysis
GMs Dashzegve, Gareev analyzing with IMs Hess, Robson and Kuljasevic. Click here to see a video clip of their analysis. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Cheering for the young stars
Kids turning up at SPICE on Saturday morning to cheer for the young stars IM Hess and IM Robson. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar