The local International Master Moulthun Ly is a surprising winner of Sydney International Chess Open 2014. He takes clear first place with 7/9 points, leaving the former European champion GM Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu, as well as many other GMs half...
Sydney International Open 2013
The Sidney International Open 2013 is taking place on 2nd – 7th April at the Parramatta Town Hall in the Australian city. It is one of the biggest chess tournaments in Australia. It attracts beginners to grandmasters from all parts...
Youth rules
Rookie Anton keeps older ego in checkEllie HarveyApril 20, 2009 “I LOST to an eight-year-old boy!” exclaimed Richard Voon, aged 69, after his final game at the Sydney International Open chess championships yesterday. “It’s all right,” he went on,...
4 tie for first at Sydney Open
Final Ranking after 9 Rounds Rk. Name FED Rtg Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 1 GM Johansen Darryl K AUS 2452 7,0 41,5 52,5 39,50 2 IM Xie George Wendi AUS 2402 7,0 41,0 50,5 37,75 3 GM Kunte Abhijit...
Nisha holds top seed
Nisha holds top seed NEW DELHI: Woman Grandmaster Nisha Mohota caused a sensation by holding top seed Zhao Zong-Yuan of Australia in 46 moves in the second round of the Sydney International Open chess tournament in Sydney on Thursday....
One of my favorite countries
Here is the Polgar family in (Sydney) Australia, one of my favorite countries in the world. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Flashback
The Polgar clan in Sydney – Australia is one of my favorite countries to visit Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Nurture thoroughly trumps nature
My Brilliant Brain (National Geographic Documentary)Brad Newsome, reviewerNovember 9, 2007 Nurture thoroughly trumps nature in the first episode of this captivating series about the human brain. The program focuses on chess champion Susan Polgar who might not have been...