Archive for September, 2010
Ukraine remains the sole leader at the Olympiad in Khanty-Mansiysk after drawing the top match with Russia 2-2. Sergey Karjakin won against his former compatriot Pavel Eljanov, while Zahar Efimenko scored a point for Ukraine, against Vladimir Malakho
FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumznhinov was re-elected as FIDE President on the first day of the 81st FIDE Congress
by a margin of 95 votes to 55 votes.
He was challenged by former World Chess Champion Anatoly Karpov who was supported by former champ
The 39th Chess Olympiad takes place in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia 21st September (Round 1) - 3rd October (11th Round) 2010. Live coverage of the top boards from 10am each day.
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Kirsan Ilyumzhinov remains FIDE President for at least four more years. He just won the vote for FIDE President in Khanty-Maniysk convincingly with 95 votes, to 55 for Karpov, and 3 abstentions. Update: we just heard that Silvio Danailov won the Euro
On the first day of the 81st FIDE Congress the FIDE Presidential elections have immediately led to chaotic situations. The meeting in Khanty-Mansiysk started with protests about unfair procedures, an agitated Kasparov trying to make his point and two
Ukraine is the sole leader at the Olympiad in Khanty-Mansiysk after seven rounds. The team is on 13 match points, followed by Azerbaijan, Hungary and Russia with one point less. Ukraine’s top board Vassily Ivanchuk won all his games so far.
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‘Spassky’s condition stable’
Sep 30
Russian media report that Boris Spassky is conscious, and his condition is stable. More than a week ago the 10th World Champion suffered from a stroke and was taken to hospital.
The Russian news agency RIA Novosti reports that Boris Spassky is in the
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov retains the post of the FIDE President after the General Assembly supported his election ticket with 95 votes as opposed to 55 votes for the ticket of the former World Champion Anatoly Karpov. Mr. Ilyumzhinov’s new term runs unti
The 2-2 draw between Russia and Ukraine meant there wasn't a big change at the top of the standings of the Olympiad. Three rounds and a lot can still change but it is in Ukraine's hands.
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What are the pros and cons of Nakamura’s 9…Ne8 against Kramnik’s 9.Nd2 in that fascinating King’s Indian at the Olympiad? Is Short’s handling of the Max Lange Attack something you should add to your repertoire? In ChessV