White to move. Is this a win, draw, or loss for White? How should White proceed?8/1q1p4/4p1p1/2R3P1/k6P/8/8/K2R4 w – - 0 5NO computer lines please!Chess daily news from Susan Polgar
Archive for August, 2010
Proper endgame assessment
Published by August 31st, 2010 in Difficult endgame, Endgame Improvement, Puzzle Solving and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsJun Zhao leads 1st Campomanes Memorial Cup
Published by August 31st, 2010 in Campomanes, Chess tournament, Philippines and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsLeaders after 6 rounds:1GMZHAO JunCHN25865,525862635264765,53,312,191021,9 2GMDING LirenCHN25744,525862635264364,53,231,271012,7 3GMGAGUNASHVILI MerabGEO25964,525492581263564,53,610,89108,9 4GMSO WesleyPHI26744,525362564260064,54,240,26102,6 5GMZHOU Ji…
Game analysis at Europe Echecs
Published by August 31st, 2010 in Chess Column, Europe Echecs, Game Analysis and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsClick on image to enlarge the article.Chess daily news from Susan Polgar
LIVE games from Baku
Published by August 31st, 2010 in Azerbaijan, Baku, Baku Open, LIVE games and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 Comments
Kamsky wins Baku Open
Published by August 31st, 2010 in Azerbaijan, Baku Open, Gata Kamsky and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsFinal leaders:1GMKamsky GataUSA27137,5248670,00,84 2GMSutovsky EmilISR26657,0244550,00,38 3GMAleksandrov AleksejBLR26427,0241150,00,23 4FMGolizadeh AsgharIRI24817,0238960,01,70 5IMAbasov Nijat Azad OgluAZE25177,0227450,00,19 6GMMamedov RaufAZE26606,524…
Campomanes Memorial Cup update
Published by August 31st, 2010 in Campomanes, Chess tournament, Le Quang Liem, Philippines, Susan Polgar Chess and Wesley So. 0 CommentsViet GM topples SoAugust 31, 2010, 8:03pmTop seed GM Le Quang Liem of Vietnam outclassed GM Wesley So in the keenly-watched battle between two of Asia’s top young players in the action-packed fifth round of the first Florencio Campomanes Memorial Cup…
Monmouth Chess School and Club
Published by August 31st, 2010 in Chess Club, New Jersey and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsCHESS CLUB BRINGS YOUNG, OLD TO RED BANKBy DUSTIN RACIOPPIAnyone out there who knew that Red Bank has a chess school and club raise your hand. Anybody who knew Red Bank has a USCF-rated chess school and club keep your hands up.Anybody who knows what US…
Interview with Peter Rajcsanyi
Published by August 31st, 2010 in Chess election, ECU, Europe and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 Comments Interview with Peter Rajcsanyi
Tuesday, 31 August 2010 10:23
Journalist:
You are the candidate for Deputy President in the team led by Ali Nihat Yazici as candidate for the ECU presidency. How did you become involved with the development of ches…
RAW World Chess Challenge: Magnus Takes on the World
Published by August 31st, 2010 in Chess Life Online 2010 - August and USCF Chess. 0 CommentsSee details on the G-star RAW World Chess Challenge, where world #1 ranked player, Magnus Carlsen, will take on all comers. Read the latest press release on the event, set for September 10 in New York City. Also see details on a special Saint Louis vi…
Andriasian, Atalik share lead at Kalamaria Open
Published by August 31st, 2010 in Andriasian, Atalik and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsGM Zaven Andriasian tops champs in GreeceTuesday, August 31Armenia’s Grand Master Zaven Andriasian has scored 5,5 points in seven rounds of the Kalamaria Chess Open, taking place in Thessaloniki, Greece, and shares with Turkey’s Ekaterina Atalik th…
Overnight chess tactic
Published by August 31st, 2010 in Chess tactic, Puzzle Solving and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsWhite to move. How should White proceed?8/4pQnp/4nq2/p2p2k1/3P2B1/6P1/1p3PK1/2r4R w – - 0 1Chess daily news from Susan Polgar
5 way tie for the lead at Baku Open
Published by August 31st, 2010 in Azerbaijan, Baku, Baku Open and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsLeaders after 8 rounds: 1 GM Kamsky Gata USA 2713 6,5 2469 6 0,0 0,46 2 GM Mamedov Rauf AZE 2660 6,5 2466 5 0,0 0,92 3 GM Aleksandrov Aleksej BLR 2642 6,5 2402 5 0,0 0,44 4 FM Golizadeh Asghar IRI 2481 6,5 2357 6 0,0 1,49 5 GM Savchenko Boris …
The controversy lives on
Published by August 31st, 2010 in Bobby Fischer, DNA, Jinky, Marilyn Young, Miyoko Watai and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsChess Piece — By Bobby AngFischer wild oats07:30 PM, August 29, 2010The chess headlines for the past few weeks were once again about Bobby Fischer, this time on the claim on Fischer’s estate made by Atty. Sammy Estimo on behalf of the alleged wife a…
Knight Raiders thrive on and off the board
Published by August 31st, 2010 in Knight Raiders, Lubbock, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech and TTU. 0 CommentsThe accumulative grade of the Texas Tech Knight Raiders chess teams (A team, B team, and Women’s Team) last year was 3.28, with 3 players earning a perfect 4.0! Here are some of their majors: Economics, Finance, Math, Electrical Engineering, Psychology…
Spice Cup Open and Scholastic
Published by August 31st, 2010 in Lubbock, SPICE, SPICE Cup, SPICE Cup Open, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech and TTU. 0 CommentsSpice Cup Open Chess ChampionshipSaturday, October 30, 2010A 4 Round Swiss System Tournament (Game/45)Event Site: TTU (Student Union Building) Lubbock, TXContact Info: 806-742-7742 E-mail: Spice@ttu.eduDescription of Tournament: A USCF rated event. Ope…
Anand loses to Carlsen in Arctic Securities final
Published by August 31st, 2010 in Anand, Kristiansund, Magnus Carlsen, Norway and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsAnand loses to Carlsen in Arctic Securities Chess finalAGENCIES, Aug 30, 2010, 11.57pm ISTCHENNAI: Magnus Carlsen won the Arctic Securities Chess Stars rapid tournament with a 1.5-0.5 win over World champion Viswanathan Anand in the two-game final at K…
Final Day Video from Norway by Europe Echecs
Published by August 31st, 2010 in Chess Video, Europe Echecs, Kristiansund, Norway and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsChess daily news from Susan Polgar
A spectacular finish
Published by August 30th, 2010 in Chess tactic, Puzzle Solving and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsWhite to move. How should White proceed?Source: ChessToday.netChess daily news from Susan Polgar
6th "Get Smart! Play Chess!" Open and Scholastic
Published by August 30th, 2010 in Get Smart Play Chess, Knight Raiders, Lubbock, Science Spectrum, SPICE and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 Comments6th “Get Smart! Play Chess!” OpenSaturday, October 23, 2010A 4 Round Swiss USCF Rated Tournament (Game/30)Event Site: Science Spectrum 2579 S. Loop 289, Lubbock, TXContact Info: 806-742-7742 E-mail: Spice@ttu.eduDescription of Tournament: An open t…
SPGI article by Bethany Carson
Published by August 30th, 2010 in Carson, Lubbock, SP Girl's Invitational, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech and TTU. 0 Comments2010 Susan Polgar Girls InvitationalBy Bethany G. CarsonHello everyone! I had a wonderful time at the Susan Polgar Girls Invitational at Texas Tech. We had four and a half days of training from Susan Polgar and Paul Truong, and one and a half days o…
Texas Tech 1st titled player graduate
Published by August 30th, 2010 in Knight Raiders, Lubbock, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech and TTU. 0 CommentsInternational Master Gergely Antal, an extremely valuable member of the Texas Tech Knight Raider A team, has just graduated with a degree in Economics (Arts and Sciences).Congratulations to IM Antal!Chess daily news from Susan Polgar
LIVE games with Carlsen, Anand, Judit, and Hammer
Published by August 30th, 2010 in Anand, Jon Ludvig Hammer, Judit Polgar, Kristiansund, LIVE games, Magnus Carlsen, Norway and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 Comments
R vs Q endgame
Published by August 30th, 2010 in Puzzle Solving, Special endgame and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsWhite to move. Is this a draw or win for Black? How should White proceed?Chess daily news from Susan Polgar
Carlsen defeats Anand in the Final
Published by August 30th, 2010 in Anand, Chess match, Kristiansund, Magnus Carlsen, Rapid chess and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsAfter winning game 1 against Anand, Carlsen easily held the 2nd game with Black to win the 2010 Arctic Securities.The final score is 1.5 – 0.5.Chess daily news from Susan Polgar
Carlsen draws first blood against Anand
Published by August 30th, 2010 in Anand, Kristiansund, Magnus Carlsen, Norway and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 Comments[White "Carlsen, M."][Black "Anand, V."][Game 1 - Final]1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. g3 O-O 5. Bg2 c6 6. O-O d5 7. Nbd2 Bf5 8. b3 Ne4 9. Bb2 Na6 10. Nh4 Nxd2 11. Qxd2 Be6 12. Rac1 Qd7 13. Nf3 Rfd8 14. Rfd1 Nc7 15. Qa5 Ne8 16. e3 Bg4 17. Rd2 Bxf3 18…
GM Antonio sanctioned by NCFP
Published by August 30th, 2010 in Chess Olympiad, Philippines, Prospero Pichay, Rogelio Antonio and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsAntonio out of RP team to Chess Olympiad, Asian Games08/30/2010 07:02 PMThe National Chess Federation Philippines (NCFP) headed by president Prospero Pichay has decided to drop Grandmaster Rogelio “Joey” Antonio from the national team bound for th…
US Senior Wraps: Ivanov Wins, Kaufman Advances to World Senior
Published by August 30th, 2010 in Chess Life Online 2010 - August and USCF Chess. 0 CommentsGM Larry Kaufman, who blogged on the US Senior Open for CLO, earned the World Senior spot for the top player over 60. He reports on his playoff victory against Bondar and GM Alexander Ivanov’s win.
Barnett Joins GMs Paragua & Shabalov at the Top of the Atlantic Open
Published by August 30th, 2010 in Chess Life Online 2010 - August and USCF Chess. 0 CommentsGMs Shabalov Paragua were joined at the top of the Atlantic Open crosstable with Alex Barnett. All three scored 4.5/5, with Shabalov earning the $100 1st place bonus on tiebreak. Matan Prilleltensky reports.
Overnight chess tactic
Published by August 30th, 2010 in Chess tactic, Puzzle Solving and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsWhite to move. How should White proceed?3q4/1p3p1k/pP3Pp1/P2rn1Qp/8/7R/5BPP/3rR1K1 w – - 0 1Chess daily news from Susan Polgar
Interview with Magnus Carlsen by Europe Echecs
Published by August 30th, 2010 in Chess interview, Europe Echecs, Magnus Carlsen and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsChess daily news from Susan Polgar
3-way tie for the lead at Baku Open
Published by August 30th, 2010 in Azerbaijan, Baku Open and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsLeaders after 7 rounds: 1 GM Mamedov Rauf AZE 2660 6,0 2444 5 0,0 0,97 2 GM Aleksandrov Aleksej BLR 2642 6,0 2365 5 0,0 0,41 3 GM Savchenko Boris RUS 2623 6,0 2312 6 0,0 0,16 4 GM Safarli Eltaj AZE 2603 5,5 2469 4 0,0 1,16 5 GM Kamsky Gata USA…
Knight Raiders 1st meeting of the new semester
Published by August 30th, 2010 in Knight Raiders, Lubbock, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech and TTU. 0 CommentsL to R back row: GM A. Diamant (Brazil), IM I. Sipos (Hungary), GM A. Bykhovsky (Israel)L to R front row: C. Watters (Texas / Co-Captain), GM D. Kuljasevic (Croatia / Co-Captain)L to R back row: J. Flores (NM) B. James (VA), B. Cassidy (AZ)L to R fro…
Interview with Anand, Carlsen, and Hammer by Europe Echecs
Published by August 30th, 2010 in Anand, Chess interview, Europe Echecs, Jon Ludvig Hammer, Magnus Carlsen and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsChess daily news from Susan Polgar
Vietname supports President Ilyumzhinov
Published by August 30th, 2010 in Chess election, FIDE, Kalmykia, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, Susan Polgar Chess and Vietnam. 0 CommentsVietnam wants to boost cooperation with KalmykiaUpdated : 9:27 AM, 08/30/2010Vietnam wants to boost cooperation with Kalmyk, said President Nguyen Minh Triet at a reception for visiting President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov in Ho Chi Minh City on August 29.The …
So in the lead at Campomanes Cup
Published by August 29th, 2010 in Campomanes, Philippines, Susan Polgar Chess and Wesley So. 0 CommentsSo, Nolte tow winners in Campo CupBy Joey Villar (The Philippine Star)Updated August 30, 2010 12:00 AMMANILA, Philippines – Top RP bet Wesley So picked up his second straight win while International Masters Rolando Nolte and Barlo Nadera sprang a pair …
