Rybka's disqualification and ban from computer chess last summer by the International Computer Games Association (ICGA) is being disputed. In a 31-page article, a computer scientist working at London's Queen Mary University, supported by two chess
On Sunday, 12 September the first games of the semifinals started in Khanty Mansiysk. As we have informed you earlier two Russian and two Ukrainian Grandmasters were qualified.So-called "Russia-Ukraine" match is now on the way in the Chess Academy.Th
Viktor Korchnoi won the Botvinnik Memorial Veterans rapid tournament in Suzdal-Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The 80-year-old grandmaster finished on 7/9, a full point ahead of Evgeni Vasiukov. The rest of the field included many legends: Lajos Portisch, B
“Ilyumzhinov has been poisoning the roots of chess since he took office, a steady campaign to trivialize the game and its players,” writes Garry Kasparov, in his latest column for New in Chess Magazine. The 13th World Champion is more cri
Polish GM Dariusz Swiercz and Peruvian WGM Cori T Deysi emerged champions in the SDAT- Ramco 50th World Junior & 29th World Junior Girls Championship in Chennai, India. Swiercz caught leader Robert Hovhannisyan in the very last round and finishe
Peter Svidler has already secured victory at the Russian Championship Super Final. On Sunday he defeated 2010 champion Ian Nepomniachtchi and with one round to go, Svidler has a 1.5-point lead over Grischuk, Karjakin and Morozevich.
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Peter Svidler has excellent chances to win his 6th Russian title. With two rounds to go, the grandmaster from St. Petersburg is a full point ahead of the rest of the field in Moscow. In the 5th round he beat Artyom Timofeev, while co-leader Alexander
At the World U-20 Alex Rombaldoni started with six consecutive wins and a draw, before losing his first game today. In Chennai, India the Italian IM is now half a point behind FM (!) Koushik Girish (India) and GM Robert Hovhannisyan (Armenia), who ar
Both World Champion Vishy Anand and his challenger Boris Gelfand are happy to play their 2012 title match in Moscow. In a reaction to today’s news, Anand said he likes to play for “the knowledgeable and appreciative audience” in Rus
Tuesday, August 09, 2011 PRESS RELEASE The Federation Internationale des Echecs is pleased to announce that following the evaluation of the bids for the World Chess Championship Match 2012 and the recommendations by the World Championship and Olymp