Thessaloniki Chess Grand Prix 2013 Free Day Photo Feature
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2013
Hi everyone,
We left the 'chess story' in Greece after the fourth round at the
Thessaloniki Chess Grand Prix 2013 when seven players were in joint lead!
Sunday was the free day. Here are the photos by Fide press officer
Anastasiya Karlovich.
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US Chess Championships 2013 in Saint Louis: Cool Video Montage
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2013
Hi everyone,
See video montage of facial expressions from the intense competition at the
2013 US Chess Championship in Saint Louis. For more info on the event, go
to uschesschamps.com.
From Alexandra Kosteniuk's
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Asian Chess Champion 2013 is Chinese GM Li Chao
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2013
Hi everyone,
The 2013 Asian Continental Championship (Open) was held on 18-26th May in
Manila, Philippines. The tournament was organized by the National Chess
Federation of the Philippines and Eugene Torre Chess Foundation, Inc. 75
players from 14 federations, including 26 Grandmasters and 18 IMs, took
part in the tournament, according to a Chessdom news update.
Chinese Grandmaster Li Chao emerged Asian Continental Champion after
concluding the tournament with 7,0/9 points. Half a point behind, there
... more »
Canadian Chess Champion Tanraj Sohal Dreams of GM Title En Route to Medical Degree
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2013Hi everyone,
We found this nice chess profile in the Vancouver Sun. Tanraj Sohal has
earned accolades in Canada by winning his eighth national chess title
recently. Tanraj Sohal hopes to become a doctor but, first things first,
he’d like to be a Grandmaster in chess. Sohal, a Grade 11 student at
Fleetwood Park in Surrey, is well on his way to that goal. The 16-year-old
just snagged his eighth national title at the Canadian Chess Challenge in
Ottawa. The competition pits the best provincial school age ... more »
Mumbai Chess: 6th Mayor's Cup from May 29 with Top Seed GM Mikheil Mchedlishvili
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2013
Hi everyone,
Twenty six Grandmasters, including top seed Georgia's Mikheil
Mchedlishvili, have confirmed to take part in the 6th Mumbai Mayor's Cup
International Open Chess tournament in Mumbai from May 29 to June 6.
Players from Georgia, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Russia, Albania, Hungary,
Bangladesh, Belgium, Ukraine, Srilanka and hosts India would be vying for
honours. The tournament, to be hosted by the Indian National Sports Club of
India at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel indoor stadium, is to be co-spons... more »
Your questions answered by Natalia Pogonina-44
Natalia Pogonina\\\'s official website - 13 hours ago
send us (http://pogonina.com/index.php?option=com_contact Itemid=3)your
questions and see them featured in Natalia's Q As column!
FIDE Grand Prix in Thessaloniki, Round 5 Odds
Natalia Pogonina\\\'s official website - 19 hours ago
Round 5 starts on May 27, 3 p.m. Moscow time: Based on Peter Zhdanov's
ChessBet model (http://pogonina.com/index.php?option=com_content task=view
id=1569 Itemid=1) Current standings:
Chess Tactics
Natalia Pogonina\\\'s official website - 1 day ago
Dominguez (2723) - Svidler (2769), 2013 White to move Both sides have their
trumps. Can you help White win the game?
Lewis Chess Men - Cool Chess Documentary
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2013
Hi everyone,
This is a chess documentary about the charismatic Lewis Chess pieces which
were found under mysterious circumstances in the Outer Hebrides. The
documentary focuses on archaeological and cultural significance of these
Medieval chess pieces.
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Eva Moser won Vienna Chess Ladies WGM Tournament
Natalia Pogonina\\\'s official website - 1 day ago
Eva Moser, the #1 Austrian female chess player Eva Moser, the rating
favorite of the WGM-norm round robin, won the event... more »
Thessaloniki Chess Grand Prix 2013 Round 4: Seven Players in Joint Lead
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2013
Hi everyone,
Veselin Topalov and Leinier Dominguez won their games in the 4th round of
the Thessaloniki Grand Prix to catch the other five players in the shared
lead. The remaining games were drawn, but not without fight. Morozevich and
Nakamura played the spectacular game in Naidorf Sicilian. Caruana pressed
for a long time but Kasimdzhanov was able to hold on to a draw. Kamsky and
Ponomariov had a fairly even position until the American made a mistake.
However, the winning sequence was visible only ... more »
Sunday Puzzle-39
Natalia Pogonina\\\'s official website - 1 day ago
Puzzle courtesy of Barry R. Clarke, columnist for The Daily Telegraph and
international puzzle expert As Captain... more »
FIDE Grand Prix in Thessaloniki: Round 4
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Veselin Topalov and Leinier Dominguez won their games in the 4th round of
the Thessaloniki Grand Prix to catch the other five players in the shared
lead.
The remaining games were drawn, but not without fight. Morozevich and
Nakamura played the spectacular game in Naidorf Sicilian. Caruana pressed
for a long time but Kasimdzhanov was able to hold on to a draw.
Kamsky and Ponomariov had a fairly even position until the American made a
mistake. However, the winning sequence was visible only to the computer
eyes and the game ended in a draw.
[image: IMG 2501]
[im... more »
Neat-Tactic Chess Puzzle: White Wins
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2013
Hi everyone,
Cool chess puzzle via Chess King. Here is a neat position from the game
Aisenstadt – Margolis, Leningrad, 1957. White has a nice tactic to get a
winning position. Can you see how?
Check your answer with Chess King.
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Russian Rapid Chess Championship-2013: Impressions of a Tourist
Natalia Pogonina\\\'s official website - 2 days ago
Reported by Candidate Master Peter Zhdanov, Editor of Pogonina.com In the
middle of May Natalia Pogonina and I decided to... more »
Chess Music Videos with Photos of Chess Queen Alexandra Kosteniuk
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2013
Hi everyone,
A Russian fan contacted Chess Queen™ Alexandra Kosteniuk on Twitter
(@chessqueen) recently to tell her about two music videos with slideshows
of some of her photos. The first song is truly a chess song, called “e2-e4″
by the Russian group “Recital” of 1984 (the year the 12th Women's World
Chess Champion was born) and with chess lyrics, the singer is Alexander
Kalyanov. The second is by the group VIA, music by Viacheslav Dobrynin, and
singer Alexei Kondakov. Both videos are posted at GM Kos... more »
Manny Pacquiao Chess Cup Asian Continental 2013: Four Players in Lead
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2013
Hi everyone,
*Manny Pacquiao (centre) watching Filipino GM Julio Sadorra beat IM Wang
Chen of China. With Pacquiao are GM Eugene Torre (left) and NCFP
Chairman/President Prospero A. Pichay, Jr.*
Here is the latest chess news via Fide. Four Philippine players are in the
lead pack at the halfway mark of the Manny Pacquiao Chess Cup Asian
Continental Chess Championship at the Midas Hotel and Casino in Metro
Manila, Philippines. GM Mark Paragua grabbed solo lead with 4.5 points
after beating erstwhile le... more »
Sigeman Chess Tournament 2013: Rapport, Sokolov, Van Wely Lead
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2013
Hi everyone,
Three rounds have been already played at the Sigeman Chess Tournament 2013.
The field is very strong and evenly matched, so the score of the three
players that are sharing the lead is only +1, according to a Chessdom report
.
Richard Rapport is among the leaders thanks to his second round victory
over experienced GM Nigel Short. The young Hungarian played with white and
delivered mate after 52 moves. The Englishman used his usual creative play
but was not able to get an advantage as he wis... more »
Thessaloniki Chess Grand Prix 2013 Round 3: Exciting Games all Around
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2013
Hi everyone,
Cuban Grandmaster Leinier Dominguez improved his ranking after defeating
Vassily Ivanchuk in the third round of the Thessaloniki Grand
Prix. Ivanchuk lost on time failing to execute the last 40th move.
Dominguez was ready to repeat the moves but there was no time to claim a
draw. The remaining games were drawn and five players continue to share the
lead.
Results, pairings, standings and photo gallery are updated.
*Rank after round 3*
1 2 GM Kamsky Gata 2741 USA 2
2 9 GM Morozevich Alexand... more »
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