Archive for August, 2010
Just in from our printers: Coffeehouse Chess Tactics.
John Healy, the author of ‘The Grass Arena’ takes you on an astonishing trip into the world of competitive chess. Healy shows how to turn bad positions to our advantage and describes t
Baku Open 2010 – 9
Aug 31
The Baku Open took place 23rd-31st August 2010. Gata Kamsky in spite of a loss to Rauf Mamedov secured victory alone with 7.5/9 half a point clear of the field. Games from the final round are not complete.
Additional coverage at www.ulvichess.az w
The Arctic Securities Chess Stars tournament took place in Kristiansund 28th-30th August 2010. Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand, Judit Polgar and Jon Ludvig Hammer played in the two stage event. The Double Round Robin between the four players was do
Magnus Carlsen won the Arctic Securities Chess Stars in Kristiansund. This rapid tournament
was covered live on Norwegian Television. He beat World Chess
Champion Viswanthan Anand 1.5-0.5 in the final. Anand hadn't played since he retained his
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There was more rapid chess this week, as the traditional match with Peter Leko in Miskolc, Hungary was also held. This year his opponent was Boris Gelfand, who won a very theoretical match 4.5-3.5.
Peter Leko played his 6th rapid match in a row in Mi
Europe-Echecs round up the final day of the Arctic Securities Chess Stars won by Magnus Carlsen.
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Magnus Carlsen won the Arctic Securities Chess Stars rapid tournament by beating Viswanathan Anand 1.5-0.5 in the final. Jon Ludvig Hammer came third after he won his minimatch against Judit Polgar with the same score.
The Arctic Securities Chess Sta
Travel details for Olympiad
Aug 30
http://ugra-chess.com/Dear Chess Friends! Please, pay attention to the changes in departure and arrival time of the charters Milan – Khanty-Mansiysk – Milan, Munich – Khanty-Mansiysk – Munich and Dubai – Khanty-Mansiysk –Dubai:
Europe-Echecs round up Day 2 of the Arctic Securities Chess Stars with Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand interviews.
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Europe-Echecs Interview video with Magnus Carlsen after day 2 concluded.
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