Reggio EmiliaDecember 29th 2007 – January 6th 2008 Standings after 5 rounds: 1. Almasi 3½2-5. Landa, Gashimov, Ni Hua, Harikrishna 36-9. Navara, Tiviakov, Korchnoi, Marin 210. Godena 1½ Official website: http://www.ippogrifoscacchi.it Harikrishna, Pentala (2668) – Navara, David (2656) [B40]50th...
WC round 3: Jakovenko 1-0 Almasi
Final position Jakovenko impressively won this endgame. His opponent actually helped him with a few bad moves. Nevertheless, it was a nice win for Jakovenko. GM Jakovenko (2710) – GM Almasi (2691) [C67]30.11.2007 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6...
Mamedyarov, Kamsky and Almasi lead Chess Classic
Finet Open at Chess Classic began today. A large number of Grandmasters and International masters like Kamsky, Ivantuck, Shirov, Akopian, Grischuk, Karjakin, Mamedyarov, Petrosian, Yussupov, Bologan, Saisikiran, Harikrishna, and the youngest GM Parimarjan are among the long list totalling...