RSSU Student Grandmaster CupsGrandmasters Maxim Matlakov from Russia and Yaroslav Zherebukh from Ukraine have achieved victories in the 7th round of the Young Grandmasters RSSU Cup and extended the to a full point ahead of the rest of the field.Matlako…
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RSSU Student Grandmaster Cups
Published by February 4th, 2012 in Moscow, Ray Robson, Russia, Susan Polgar Chess and Zherebukh. 0 CommentsMoscow 2012 LIVE
Published by February 4th, 2012 in LIVE games, Moscow and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 Comments
World Blitz Championship Qualifying Tournament
Published by February 4th, 2012 in Blitz, Moscow, Susan Polgar Chess and World Blitz Championship. 0 CommentsThe 2012 World Blitz Championship qualifying tournament will be held at the Russian State Social University (V.Pika st., 4) on Monday, February 6th.The competition consists of 11 rounds of Swiss system with time control 3 minutes per game with addition…
Moscow 2012 LIVE!
Published by February 3rd, 2012 in LIVE games, Moscow and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 Comments
Theodoros Tsorbatzoglou: This tournament can become the biggest in Europe
Published by February 3rd, 2012 in Moscow, Moscow Open and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsAlexander Kostiev and Theodoros TsorbatzoglouThis tournament can become the biggest in EuropeTheodoros Tsorbatzoglou, member of board of European chess union from Greece, came to Moscow for participation in business program of RSSU Cup “Moscow Open…
Moscow 2012 LIVE
Published by February 2nd, 2012 in LIVE games, Moscow and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 Comments
Moscow 2012 LIVE
Published by February 1st, 2012 in LIVE games, Moscow, Russia and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 Comments
Moscow 2012 LIVE
Published by January 31st, 2012 in LIVE games, Moscow and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 Comments
Moscow 2012 LIVE
Published by January 30th, 2012 in LIVE games, Moscow, Russia and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 Comments
Games from Moscow 2012
Published by January 29th, 2012 in Moscow, Ray Robson, Russia and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 Comments
Grandmaster Tournament Moscow 2012
Published by January 12th, 2012 in Moscow, Ray Robson, Russia and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsGrandmaster Tournament Moscow 2012The international chess festival “Moscow Open 2012” takes place in Moscow on January 27 (date of arrival) – February 6 (date of departure), 2012. The venue is Russian State Social University (RSSU). Among the mul…
Moscow Festival 2012, the open sections
Published by January 12th, 2012 in Moscow, Moscow Open, Russia and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsMoscow Festival 2012, the open sectionsThe Moscow Chess Festival will take place 27 January – 9 February, 2012. It will have a closed GM group for men and women (see participants list here) and two open sections. Chessdom will have daily coverage of…
Opening of the Moscow FIDE office
Published by December 25th, 2011 in FIDE, Moscow, Russia and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsOpening of the Moscow FIDE office MOSCOW, December 22 FIDE representation office was opened today in Moscow. The head of the Moscow FIDE office is a businessman, Mr David Kaplan, and the Director is the Assistant to the FIDE President, Mr Berik Balga…
Mission Moscow
Published by December 24th, 2011 in Anand, Moscow, Susan Polgar Chess and World Championship. 0 CommentsAnand focuses on Mission MoscowNEW DELHI, December 24, 2011Viswanathan Anand needs no effort to name the best moment in his life.“It’s easy. April 9 this year. My son was born,” Anand told a huge gathering of NIIT students and officials, here on Fr…
Grandmaster tournament Moscow 2012
Published by December 19th, 2011 in Moscow, Ray Robson, Russia and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsGrandmaster tournament Moscow 2012 The international chess festival “Moscow Open 2012” takes place in Moscow on January 27 (date of arrival) – February 6 (date of departure), 2012. The venue is Russian State Social University (RSSU). Among the…
Vardapetyan to referee FIDE World Chess Championship match
Published by November 27th, 2011 in Anand, Boris Gelfand, Moscow, Russia, Susan Polgar Chess and World Championship. 0 CommentsAshot Vardapetyan to referee FIDE World Chess Championship matchNovember 27, 2011 – 14:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net – On Saturday, 26th November, a contract for the 2012 World Chess Championship match will be signed by the reigning champion Viswanathan An…
Vardapetyan to referee FIDE World Chess Championship match
Published by November 27th, 2011 in Anand, Boris Gelfand, Moscow, Russia, Susan Polgar Chess and World Championship. 0 CommentsAshot Vardapetyan to referee FIDE World Chess Championship matchNovember 27, 2011 – 14:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net – On Saturday, 26th November, a contract for the 2012 World Chess Championship match will be signed by the reigning champion Viswanathan An…
Gelfand – Anand 2012 makes headlines
Published by November 26th, 2011 in Anand, Boris Gelfand, Moscow, Russia, Susan Polgar Chess and World Championship. 0 CommentsGelfand – Anand 2012 makes headlinesThe 2012 World Chess Championship match between the current World Champion Viswanathan Anand and the challenger for the highest FIDE title in chess Boris Gelfand will take place in Moscow in May. The 2,55 milli…
I share first place with deserving people
Published by November 26th, 2011 in Levon Aronian, Moscow, Russia, Susan Polgar Chess and Tal Memorial. 0 CommentsToughest thing in chess is leading before final round and not winning the tournament – Armenian GM November 26, 2011 | 13:43 MOSCOW. – The toughest thing in chess is leading before the final round and not winning the tournament, Armenia’s Grandm…
Gelfand To Challenge Anand In Moscow In May
Published by November 26th, 2011 in Anand, Boris Gelfand, Moscow, Russia, Susan Polgar Chess and World Championship. 0 CommentsGelfand To Challenge Anand In Moscow In MaySaturday, Nov 26, 2011 5:34 AM 07:10:48 CSTMOSCOW (AP) — Viswanathan Anand of India has signed a contract to defend his world chess title in Moscow next year against Israeli Boris Gelfand.The match is to be …
Magnus Carlsen with the winner’s trophy
Published by November 26th, 2011 in Magnus Carlsen, Moscow, Russia, Susan Polgar Chess and Tal Memorial. 0 CommentsMagnus Carlsen Wins Mikhail Tal Memorial 2011Magnus Carlsen pulled an all-important last round victory with black against Hikaru Nakamura to take the winner’s trophy at the 6th Mikhail Tal Memorial in Moscow. Carlsen shared the first place with Le…
World Chess Championship match contract signing
Published by November 26th, 2011 in Anand, Boris Gelfand, Moscow, Russia, Susan Polgar Chess and World Championship. 0 CommentsWorld Chess Championship match contract signingOn Saturday, 26th November, a contract for the 2012 World Chess Championship match will be signed by the reigning champion Viswanathan Anand, the challenger Boris Gelfand and the International Chess Fede…
Draw perfection to conclude Tal Memorial
Published by November 25th, 2011 in Anand, Moscow, Russia, Susan Polgar Chess and Tal Memorial. 0 CommentsViswanathan Anand makes a sweep of drawsHari Hara Nandanan, TNN | Nov 25, 2011, 09.21PM ISTCHENNAI: Finally, the champion met the challenger to end the Tal chess tournament in Moscow on Friday. Boris Gelfand vs Vishy Anand should have been the cynos…
Draw perfection to conclude Tal Memorial
Published by November 25th, 2011 in Anand, Moscow, Russia, Susan Polgar Chess and Tal Memorial. 0 CommentsViswanathan Anand makes a sweep of drawsHari Hara Nandanan, TNN | Nov 25, 2011, 09.21PM ISTCHENNAI: Finally, the champion met the challenger to end the Tal chess tournament in Moscow on Friday. Boris Gelfand vs Vishy Anand should have been the cynos…
Surprises?
Published by November 25th, 2011 in Moscow, Russia, Susan Polgar Chess and Tal Memorial. 0 CommentsWhat were some of the biggest surprises at the 2011 Tal Memorial? Anand with 9 draws? Gelfand and Kramnik at -2? Nakamura at -3? Nepomniachtchi at +1? Or something else? What is your take?Chess daily news from Susan Polgar
Carlsen, Aronian win Tal Memorial
Published by November 25th, 2011 in Levon Aronian, Magnus Carlsen, Moscow, Russia, Susan Polgar Chess and Tal Memorial. 0 CommentsRound 9 results Nepomniachtchi, Ian – Aronian, Levon ½ Nakamura, Hikaru – Carlsen, Magnus 0-1 Karjakin, Sergey – Ivanchuk, Vassily ½ Gelfand, Boris – Anand, Vishy ½ Svidler, Peter – Kramnik, Vladimir 1-0 Final standings (Magn…
Carlsen, Aronian win Tal Memorial
Published by November 25th, 2011 in Levon Aronian, Magnus Carlsen, Moscow, Russia, Susan Polgar Chess and Tal Memorial. 0 CommentsRound 9 results Nepomniachtchi, Ian – Aronian, Levon ½ Nakamura, Hikaru – Carlsen, Magnus 0-1 Karjakin, Sergey – Ivanchuk, Vassily ½ Gelfand, Boris – Anand, Vishy ½ Svidler, Peter – Kramnik, Vladimir 1-0 Final standings (Magn…
Game of the day: Nakamura 0-1 Carlsen
Published by November 25th, 2011 in Game of the Day, Hikaru Nakamura, Magnus Carlsen, Moscow, Russia, Susan Polgar Chess and Tal Memorial. 0 CommentsHello everyone, I am GM Kamil Miton and will comment for you two games of Tal Memorial today, Nepo – Aronian and Nakamura – Carlsen. I expect serious games and final sprints from the players, including openings worthy to be included in the new editi…
Tal Memorial LIVE!
Published by November 25th, 2011 in LIVE games, Moscow, Russia, Susan Polgar Chess and Tal Memorial. 0 Comments
The new leader with 1 round to go in Moscow
Published by November 24th, 2011 in Aronian, Moscow, Russia, Susan Polgar Chess and Tal Memorial. 0 CommentsStandings after 7 rounds 1. Aronian, Levon g ARM 2802 5 2-5. Carlsen, Magnus g NOR 2826 4½ 2-5. Karjakin, Sergey g RUS 2763 4½ 2-5. Ivanchuk, Vassily g UKR 2775 4½ 2-5. Nepomniachtchi, Ian g RUS 273…
Game of the day: Aronian wins, leads Tal Memorial
Published by November 24th, 2011 in Aronian, Game of the Day, Moscow, Russia, Susan Polgar Chess and Tal Memorial. 0 Comments[Event "Tal Memorial 2011"][Round "8"][White "Aronian, Levon"][Black "Svidler, Peter"][Result "1-0"]1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Bf4 Bg7 5. e3 c5 6. dxc5 Qa5 7. Rc1 dxc4 8. Bxc4 O-O 9. Nf3 Qxc5 10. Bb3 Nc6 11. O-O Qa5 12. h3 Bf5 13. Qe2 Ne4 14. Nxe4…
Tal Memorial LIVE!
Published by November 24th, 2011 in LIVE games, Moscow, Russia, Susan Polgar Chess and Tal Memorial. 0 Comments
5 way tie for first at Tal Memorial
Published by November 24th, 2011 in Moscow, Russia, Susan Polgar Chess and Tal Memorial. 0 CommentsStandings after 7 rounds 1-5. Carlsen, Magnus g NOR 2826 4 1-5. Aronian, Levon g ARM 2802 4 1-5. Karjakin, Sergey g RUS 2763 4 1-5. Ivanchuk, Vassily g UKR 2775 4 1-5. Nepomniachtchi, Ian g RUS 2730 …
Ivanchuk wins, joins 4 others for the lead at Tal Memorial
Published by November 23rd, 2011 in Ivanchuk, Moscow, Russia, Susan Polgar Chess and Tal Memorial. 0 CommentsRound 7 results Anand, Vishy – Carlsen, Magnus ½ Gelfand, Boris – Kramnik, Vladimir ½ Karjakin, Sergey – Aronian, Levon ½ Svidler, Peter – Nepomniachtchi, Ian ½ Nakamura, Hikaru – Ivanchuk, Vassily 0-1 Official website: http://w…
