Salvador tops Italy chess, gains last GM norm(The Philippine Star)Updated September 06, 2010 12:00 AM MANILA, Philippines – Roland Salvador became the country’s 13th grandmaster as he clinched his third and final GM norm after finishing tied for first...
FIDE set to take up Barcenilla’s GM application
FIDE set to take up Barcenilla’s GM applicationCebu Daily News FirstPosted 06:09:00 08/08/2010 US-BASED Filipino Rogelio “Banjo” Barcenilla’s dream of finally claiming his long-overdue grandmaster title, got a major boost yesterday after FIDE, the chess governing body, decided to...
It’s official: GM Kuljasevic
Texas Tech Knight Raider Davorin Kuljasevic is now officially a Grandmaster. His title has been confirmed by FIDE in Tromsø. In addition, Cmilyte is now the next female player to earn the Grandmaster title. Hungary also has 3 brand...
Entering the elite ranks of Grandmaster
Texas Tech Chess Player Earns Grandmaster TitleReleased: 6/30/2010 12:45 PM EDTSource: Texas Tech University Newswise — A Texas Tech University Knight Raiders chess team member attained the chess world’s highest ranking by earning the final norm for a grandmaster...
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,...
New GM at Dayton Chess Club
Gold’in the Gem City at the Dayton Chess Club GM Alexander Goldin has joined the Dayton Chess Club and is competing in the 52nd DCC Championship. This is a ‘trophy’ tournament. I believe it is unique for a World...
Final GM norm for Saptarshi
Saptarshi makes final GM norm TNN, Mar 29, 2010, 12.31pm IST NEW DELHI: International Master Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury of Indian Railways, Kolkata completed his third and final Grand Master Norm in the Six Season Chess Tournament that ended earlier...
GM title for Deep Sengupta
Deep likely to be awarded with the GM titleTNN, Mar 9, 2010, 12.59pm IST NEW DELHI: Deep Sengupta is likely to be awarded with the Grand Master title on March 23, on the FIDE Presidential Board meetings, provided All...
Youngest GMs in the world
Here is the list of the youngest GMs in the world according to Chessbase: No. Player Nat. years months days year 1 Sergey Karjakin UKR 12 7 0 2002 2 Parimarjan Negi IND 13 3 22 2006 3 Magnus...
The history of women’s chess
Here are the list of all the women who achieved or earned the Grandmaster title: Name Country Date Age Earned World Champion PeakRating Notes Nona Gaprindashvili Georgia 1978 37 WCC 1962–1978 ?? First female grandmaster Maia Chiburdanidze Georgia 1984...