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The Bilbao Final Masters in Spain

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Leading the Super Grand Masters is of course Viswanathand Anand from India followed by Vassilly Ivanchuck from Ukrain, by the way congratulations Chucky for winning yet again another major tournament the Worlds Largest Blitz Tournament in honor of the late Mikhial Tal from Russia that has just finished. Then we have Magnus Carlsen from Norway, Vesilin Topalov from Russia, Teimour Radjabov and Levon Aronian. This event is held in a most spectacular part of the Basque country filled with old and new architecture. The winners of all elite tournaments from the year are playing here. Magnus Carlsen from Norway has taken the lead from Vesilin Topalov from Russia who is now in second spot. The 17 year old prodigy is the unofficial World Chess Champion as I type this segment, way to go Magnus.

Magnus Carlsen Vs Levon Aronian 1.0
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Vassily Ivanchuk vs Viswanathan Anand 1/2 1/2
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Veselin Topalov Vs Teimour Radjabov 1/2-1/2
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Tal Memorial 2008

The world's "largest" blitz tournament

Vladimir Kramnik, Vassily Ivanchuk, the World Chess Championship semi-finalist Gata Kamsky, the 2007 World Championship participant Boris Gelfand and the 2007 World Cup finalist Alexei Shirov, Alexander Morozevich, Ruslan Ponomariov, Peter Leko, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Evgeny Alekseev to play. Tal's Cup, the world's "largest" blitz tournament will take place on 29-30 August. Total prize fund is US$100.000 USD.

1. Morozevich, Alexander RUS 2788 2½ 3019
2. Ivanchuk, Vassily UKR 2781 2 2842
3. Leko, Peter HUN 2741 2 2882

The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal

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Mainz Classic 2008

After the first half of the 13. GRENKELEASING Rapid World Championship Anand and Carlsen share the lead with 2 points each, followed by Morozevich with 1.5 and Judit Polgar with 0.5.

Rybka, the program developed by Vasik Raijlich, won the 4th Livingston Chess960 Computer World Championship. After four tough games against the German program Shredder, programmed by Stefan Meyer-Kahlen from Germany, the American program won with only a narrow margin: 2,5-1,5.

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Road To the Top

This is a post I sent to Dylan Loeb MaClain of the New York Times just the other day, and Mr Maclain wrote back explaining with great clarity his views on the World Chess Championships situation.

Dylan Loeb McClain, You wrote: Biel is part of the “First” grand prix tournament in a series to select a challenger for the world championship in 2010. Is there a list of this series you talk of. I am sure it has already been finalized or do you think it could change? Magnus Carlsen almost looked sad when I heard him give an interview and said that it will take him three years to become World Chess Champion. My goodness he is only points away from taking the First Place just slightly behind V. Anand. I would like to hear your view what I seem to believe a very long road indeed to the top!
— Posted by Steven Nicholls

Mr. Nicholls,
If you clink on the link which says "grand prix tournament" it will take you to a story that lists the six grand prix events. The next one begins Wednesday in Sochi, Russia, although evidently Carlsen will not be playing in it as he is right now competing in Biel, Switzerland, and then goes to Mainz, Germany, for another event.
Of course, Carlsen only needs to play in three grand prix events as the best three results will be used to calculate the winner of the series.
According to the World Chess Federation (which has been known in the past, to put it nicely, to be somewhat whimsical about adhering to previously announced rules), the winner of the series will play the winner of the 2009 World Cup in 2010. The winner of that match will play a match against the world champion for the title.
That would mean that Carlsen, should he emerge as the challenger, could do no sooner than slightly more than two years from now, when he will be about to turn 20.
Is that too long? Not necessarily. The system that was used from the 1950’s through 1993 was a three-year cycle between championship matches. That may seem long, but during the intervening period there were a series of tournaments and matches that were a rigorous test so that it was clear that the challenger who emerged really deserved a shot at the title. The length of time between championship matches also served to heighten the tension and build-up to the championship match, making them all that more special.
The problem today is that the federation keeps changing the rules, making it hard for any but the most hard-core fans to understand or to follow. That discourages sponsorship interest and reduces commercial appeal. I don’t think having a grand prix series where the winner faces the winner of the world cup in a match with that winner going on to a championship match is a bad system. It would just be nice if the federation stuck to that system as opposed to changing it again in another year which, based on its past track record, it probably will do.
By the way, I am a bit of purist (or maybe I should say traditionalist) and I think that having a world championship match (preferably of at least 16 games) is the proper format for choosing a champion. I think that the world championship tournaments that Viswanathan Anand of India won last year and Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria won in 2005 are not quite as good a measure for selecting a champion.
I hope I answered your questions and gave you some insight into what I think. Let me know if I overlooked something.
— Posted by Dylan Loeb McClain

Here is information in regards to the second grand prix tournament The tournament will run July 30 - August 15, with thirteen rounds and two rest days - the standard schedule for all six tournaments. Live Games

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International Chess Festival Biel 2008

I listened in on GM Magnus Carlsen being interviewed about the Sophia rule. Magnus said that he thought it was ok but at Beil it was not mandatory because it was a place very well known for fighting chess! Magnus also went on to say that it will take him about three years to make it to the top place in the world as chess champion! Hum is this because of the confusing bureaucratic rules and laws that are made by Fide? What is your opinion? If there is a fork in the road then I say take it!

Standings After Round Three:

1. Carlsen,Magnus GM 2775 NOR 2.5
2. Alekseev,Evgeny GM 2708 RUS 2.0
3. Onischuk,Alexander GM 2670 USA 2.0
4. Dominguez,Leinier GM 2708 CUB 1.5
5. Bacrot,Etienne GM 2691 FRA 0.5
6. Pelletier,Yannick GM 2569 SUI 0.5

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WORLD WOMAN'S CHAMPIONSHIP 2008

The FIDE Presidential Board has approved the list of qualifiers and the schedule of the World Women's Championship 2008, to be held in Nalchik, the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria (Russian Federation), from 28 August to 18 September with a prize fund of $450,000 USD.

I the webmaster fear for the safety of the women playing chess in such an unstable volatile area of Russia! WARNING Please do not search for photos of this place on the internet! This is not a political statement but one of great concern for our women chess players.

My opinion is that chess ought to be played in a neutral country free of any conflict that could cause distress. Your views and opinions are more than welcome. Russian travel warnings before the war.

Round One Pairings
1 1-64 Xu, Yuhua (CHN) Solomons, Anzel (RSA)
2 2-63 Koneru, Humpy (IND) Alaa El Din, Yorsa (EGY)
3 3-62 Hou, Yifan (CHN) Khaled, Mona (EGY)
4 4-61 Stefanova, Antoaneta (BUL) Zapata, Karen (PER)
5 5-60 Cramling, Pia (SWE) Sanchez Castillo, Sarai (VEN)
6 6-59 Sebag, Marie (FRA) Gasik, Anna (POL)
7 7-58 Zhao, Xue (CHN) Zuriel, Marisa (ARG)
8 8-57 Kosintseva, Tatjana (RUS) Muminova, Nafisa (UZB)
9 9-56 Kosteniuk, Alexandra (RUS) Pourkashiyan, Atousa (IRI)
10 10-55 Cmilyte, Viktorija (LTU) Golubenko, Valentina (CRO)
11 11-54 Muzychuk, Anna (SLO) Velcheva, Maria (BUL)
12 12-53 Ruan, Lufei (CHN) Zakurdjaeva, Irina (RUS)
13 13-52 Zhukova, Natalia (UKR) Rohonyan, Katherine (USA)
14 14-51 Chiburdanidze, Maya (GEO) Nguyen, Thi Thanh An (VIE)
15 15-50 Hoang Thanh Trang (HUN) Arribas Robaina, Maritza (CUB)
16 16-49 Paehtz, Elisabeth (GER) Kadimova, Ilaha (AZE)
17 17-48 Ushenina, Anna (UKR) Le Thanh Tu (VIE)
18 18-47 Socko, Monika (POL) Foisor, Sabina-Francesca (ROM)
19 19-46 Krush, Irina (USA) Sedina, Elena (ITA)
20 20-45 Gaponenko, Inna (UKR) Zhang Jilin (CHN)
21 21-44 Javakhishvili, Lela (GEO) Amura, Claudia (ARG)
22 22-43 Harika, Dronavalli (IND) Nebolsina, Vera (RUS)
23 23-42 Kosintseva, Nadezhda (RUS) Mohota, Nisha (IND)
24 24-41 Korbut, Ekaterina (RUS) Gvetadze, Sopio (GEO)
25 25-40 Zatonskih, Anna (USA) Bosboom Lanchava, Tea (NED)
26 26-39 Shen, Yang (CHN) Kachiani-Gersinska, Ketino (GER)
27 27-38 Mkrtchian, Lilit (ARM) Moser, Eva (AUT)
28 28-37 Tania, Sachdev (IND) Tan Zongyi (CHN)
29 29-36 Bojkovic, Natasa (SRB) Ju, Wenjun (CHN)
30 30-35 Rajlich, Iweta (POL) Mongontuul, Bathuyang (MGL)
31 31-34 Lomineishvili, Maia (GEO) Khukhashvili, Sopiko (GEO)
32 32-33 Khurtsidze, Nino (GEO) Matveeva, Svetlana (RUS)

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The World Chess Championship 2008

The World Chess Championship 2008 will be a match between the World Chess Champion, Viswanathan Anand, who won the World Chess Championship 2007 in Mexico City, and the previous World Champion, Vladimir Kramnik. Kramnik was granted this rematch by a special FIDE rule that accorded special privileges to him, and former FIDE World Champion Veselin Topalov, following the reunification of the title in 2006.
The match will take place in Bonn, Germany, between 14 October and 2 November 2008.

· When: From October 11 - 30, 2008
· Where: Art and Exhibition Hall of the Federal Republic of Germany in Bonn
· Overall Prize fund: 1,5 Million Euro
· Patron: German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrück
· Main sponsor: Evonik Industries AG

I will be bringing you live coverage with photos from a friend in Germany who will be attending the event. There is only 5 years difference between them. Anand is 37 years of age and Kramnik is 32 years of age. The issue with Kramnik at the moment is that his biorhythms show his intuitive status as very low indeed.

Anand and Kramnik are two of four players in the history of chess to break the 2800 mark on the FIDE rating list, (the first being Kasparov).
Quiz:Who is the other one?


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We might be seeing a premature ending to this World chess Championships with Viswanathan Anand the worlds number one from India taking a huge lead in this exciting but strange event. In game seven Game Seven is the Slav Defense it seems that e4 is working in favour for Anand? Way to go Anand.




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Princess of Chess

Alisha Chawla age 7 from Freemont, Northen California is a chess player to look out for in the future. She is the highest rated chess player for her age in Northan California. Here she is giving a simil quite effortlessly. Video: Princess of Chess When asked for advise on chess she said Open the centre, bring out the Knights before bishops and do not bring out your Queen early in the game, very sound advise! Alisha's mother, Sunanda Chawla taught her daughter to play when she was just 3 years of age. In the USA it is a known fact that girls are a 1 in 10 ratio in regards to boys. We need to focus more on introducing girls to this most underestimated sport in our schools worldwide.

Alisha has been invited to play at the World Youth Chess Championships in Vung Tau, Vietnam, Oct. 19 to 31 and has been accepted to play at J. Polgars chess event for girls July 27 - August 1 at Texas Tech University (TTU) in Lubbock, Texas U.S.A.

Preparations for Vietnam to host the 2008 World Youth Chess Championship are well underway ahead of the event in the southern beach city Vung Tau, local authorities said this week. International master Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son, is one of Vietnam’s two best hopes at the World Youth Chess Championship.

I will try to keep updates of these future chess champions. Here is the official web site where over 2000 participants will take place from around the world. Have FUN! : Host Site

The Games have started and i must say the web site is very well laid out and info on all the players and their games is just a sight for sore eyes. Brilliant chess by these young chess participants, I hope you are too enjoying the games.

In August 1999, David Howell became famous internationally when he broke the world record for the youngest player to have defeated a Grandmaster in an official game. He defeated GM John Nunn in a blitz game at the Mind Sports Olympiad. David still holds this record. he is in third place at the moment. Games of David Howell

In 2000 Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son won the world under-10 championship. In 2002, he was awarded the International Master title. In 2004, he became a Grandmaster at the age of 14 years, 10 months. In 2004, he was voted as athelete of the year in Vietnam. Games of Ngoc Truongson NguyenHe is in first place at the moment but still may games to go.

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Life Chess Kiev Russia

Puppet Theatre

Match Agenda

Rapid chess match between grand masters S. Karyakin and N. Short takes place from 3rd to 7th of July, 2008 in Kiev in the Puppet Theatre.
The match consists of 10 games according to "Chess Rules FIDE".
Time control – 25 minutes for every player till the end of the game plus 10 sec for every made move, counting from the first move.
The winner of the chess match will be the one, who takes 5½ or has more scores. In case of 5 : 5 the match will be draw game.
Game six was an exciting game and ended in a draw, but it seems the youngster Karjakin is proving he is a better player.
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The Benko Gambit

Benko was born in France but was raised in Hungary. He was Hungarian champion by age 20. He emigrated to the United States in 1958, after defecting following the World Student Team Championship in Reykjavík, Iceland in 1957. FIDE awarded him the title of Grandmaster in 1958.
The Benko Gambit was originally called the Volga Gambit. I am led to believe that it is still called the Volga Gambit in Russia today, named after the Volga River.

Moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5
ECO A57-A59

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Shirov vs A Hauchard, 1990. White Wins
B Leverett vs Judit Polgar, 1987. Black Wins
Karpov vs Topalov, 2002. White Wins
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Dortmund Sparkassen Chess 2008

Venue: Dortmund Theatre, Schauspielhaus, Hiltropwall (Germany).

Congratulations to Peter Leko of Hungary who wins the annual Dortmund super tournament in Germany. Some great chess was played and some great analysis was given of the games by The Game of the Day by ICC. Vassily Ivanchuk won his last game by beating Vladamir Kramnik from Russia. Vassily Ivanchuck I must mention is back up there at the number two position in the world overtaking Magnus Carlsen.

Dortmund Sparkassen 2008 chess competition will take place June 28 - July 6. It will be a round robin tournament with 8 players. Vladamir Kramnik has won this event eight times a fantastic personal achiement. Will Kramnik continue to win this event? Or will someone like GM Vassily Ivanchuk number three in the world from the Ukraine take his place because Ivanchuk has been playing so well in all of this years tournaments. The Wunderkind is not playing, yes I am referring to the worlds number two, GM Magnus Carlsen just 17 years of age!
This event is one of the three "majors" on the chess tournament circuit along with Corus and Linares. Games will be transmitted 15 minutes after the initial start of the tournament.

First Round Pairings:

Saturday, 28th June, 10.00 PM Australian time.

1-8 Gustafsson - Kramnik 1/2-1/2
2-7 Naiditsch - Nepomniachtchi 1/2-1/2
3-6 Mamedjarow - Leko 1/2-1/2
4-5 Ivanchuk - van Wely 1/2-1/2

Participants:

1. Vladimir Kramnik (RUS 2788)
2. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (AZE 2752)
3. Peter Leko (HUN 2741)
4. Vassily Ivanchuk (UKR 2740)
5. Loek Van Wely (NED 2676)
6. Ian Nepomniachtchi (RUS 2634)
7. Arkadij Naiditsch (GER 2623)
8. Jan Gustafsson (GER 2603)

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"Chess Giants" Rapid Chess from 8th to 15th June.

Asrian Memorial
Congratulations Levon Aronian, Winner of the Asrian Memorial, 2008.
1st place: Levon Aronian 8.5 points
2nd place: Peter Leko 8 points
3rd place: Alexander Morozevich 7.5 points
4th place: Boris Gelfand 7.5 points

Mount Ararat
The Republic of Armenia, covering an area of 30 000 square kilometers (11,600 sq. mi), is located in the north-east of the Armenian Highland (covering 400 000 km² or 154,000 sq. mi), otherwise known as historical Armenia and considered as the original homeland of Armenians. The terrain is mostly mountainous, with fast flowing rivers and few forests. The climate is highland continental, which means that the country is subjected to hot summers and cold winters. The land rises to 4095 meters (13,435 ft) above sea-level at Mount Ararat, and no point is below 400 meters (1,312 ft) above sea level.

Mount Ararat, which was historically part of Armenia, is the highest mountain in the region. Now located in Turkey, but clearly visible in Armenia, it is regarded by the Armenians as a symbol of their land. Because of this, the mountain is present on the Armenian national emblem today.

Live Games Should the Sophia Rule be MANDATORY in ALL GAMES? After looking at a game by GM Levon Aronian Vs GM Akopian who drew their game in 5 moves! Why not just mention I am going to play the Petrov before the game starts without moving a piece and say Draw! Post your comments.

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WuChess

A New Chess Server WuChess Creator RZA

Robert Diggs (born July 5, 1969), better known as RZA (pronounced ɹɪzʌ), is an American music producer, rapper, and occasional actor. A prominent figure in hip hop music, he is the de facto leader of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan.

RZA stays at the Mandarin Oriental in New York rooms start around $700 a night, and suites go from around $1,300 to $2,200 (a night. Plus tax. The Webmaster pays AUD$68.00 per week for a two bedroom flat) What a mixture music & chess with a passion for sharing with others his gifts, check it out.

You be arrayed in yo finest
But I’ll be playing like Wilhelm Steinitz
The moves your girl you’ll have to ask her
‘Cause I’ll be whirlin’ like Emanuel Lasker
You’ll be sinkin’ like an anchor
‘Cause I’ll be thinkin’ like Capablanca
By game’s end you’ll be yakkin’ and beggin’
‘Cause I’ll be attackin’ like Alekhine
My moves you’ll try to mimic
But I’ll be channelin’ Botvinnik
You’ll be tossed like a rag doll
‘Cause I’ll be bossin’ you like Mikhail Tal
At most you’ll call me a pisher,
But I’m da ghost of Bobby Fischer!


You be divided like a minotaur,
I tan your hide like Andres Philidor
You’re sippin’ Courvoisier and havin’ fun while
I’m trippin like LaBourdonnais against McDonnell
You’ll be sendin’ out for coffee
While I’m endin’ you like Paul Morphy
You be cryin’ for yo lawya
‘Cause I be tryin’ you like Max Euwe
You be easin’ like soil erosion
While I’m squeezin’ you like Petrosian
Your game’s so moldy that you’ll drop off
Faced with Anatoly Karpov
It’s like you’re sufferin’ a harried mind dream
‘Cause I’m as tough as Garry Weinstein
That Chang Chick will be slammin’ it
While I’m bam-bammin’ you like Vlad Kramnik
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Aerosvit 2008 International Chess Tournament

Artwork done by the Webmaster-visit the Seven Wonders of Forus with Aerosvit

Aerosvit meaning (Sky World) Sponsors this international chess event held in Forus (originated from the Greek word Pharos)
Congratulations to GM Magnus Carlsen from Norway the child prodigy who blitzed his way through this amazing tournament, he is still only 17 years old and second in the world. Look out GM V. Anand from India who is currently the worlds No 1. I just wanted to add that GM Vassily Ivanchuck a veteran of chess is placed in between two child prodigies. What is a child prodigy? Here I have created a link to a List of all Chess Child Prodigies.

Here are the Top Three winners of this event:

1. Carlsen, Magnus - 8.0
2. Ivanchuk, Vassily - 7.0
3. Karjakin, Sergey - 6.0

Crimea is the homeland for the Crimean Tatars, an ethnic minority who now make up about 13% of the population. The Crimean Tatars were forcibly expelled to Central Asia by Joseph Stalin's government, but have begun returning to their homeland in recent years.

The games have begun and I hope to bring you some really exciting chess.
June 8th - June 19th

1. Carlsen, Magnus NOR 2765

2. Svidler, Peter RUS 2746

3. Ivanchuk, Vassily UKR 2740

4. Shirov, Alexei ESP 2740

5. Karjakin, Sergey UKR 2732

6. Jakovenko, Dmitry RUS 2711

7. Alekseev, Evgeny RUS 2711

8. Eljanov, Pavel UKR 2687

9. Volokitin, Andrei UKR 2684

10. Nisipeanu, Liviu-Dieter ROU 2684

11. Van Wely, Loek NED 2676

12. Onischuk, Alexander USA 2664

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Winning Streak for Vasilly Ivanchuk

All artwork done by me the WebmasterFinal Game Four of the "21st Magistral Ciudad de León" in Spain with analysis here.

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Vassily Ivanchuck continues his winning streak and defeats Vishy Anand No 1 in the World and winner of the tournament for the last three years in a row. But Ivanchuck wins in great style, with Anand making a great blunder thus resigning in 16 moves!

Magnus Carlsen No 5 (Norway) Vs Peter Leko No 10 (Hungary) played some exciting chess and analysis can be seen here.
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Never a Dull Moment in Chess

Men playing chess in Baku castle.
In Memory of Heydar Aliyev


The name of Baku means "city of winds". The coat of arms of Baku is formed of three torches against the sea waves. Long since Azerbaijan is called "Land of fire" and Baku with its burning springs is a sort of Azerbaijan symbol.
Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan. Modern borders of Baku embrace the main part of Absheron Peninsula. Baku is washed by the Caspian Sea in the East. The city includes health resort areas of Absheron Peninsula, which are well-known far beyond the Republics borders. The territory of Baku is about 2200 square kilometers. The population is 2074, 3 thousands people.
Baku is oil and industry center. In the 30's of the 18th century, the first experiences in oil refining took place in Baku and the first oil was drilled on the Bibi-Eibat fields in 1848. In the beginning of the 20th century Baku produced more than half the world's oil.

The Third President's Cup is took place from May 11th to 21st 2008 in Baku, Azerbaijan. GM Evgeniy Najer wins President's Cup in Baku. There were 180 participants in the Open Tournament, and the prize fund is US $85,000. There was also a Children's U-14 and a Seniors Tournament, it was a great event.
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Invinciple Ivanchuk Wins M-tel

Congratulations to Vasilly Invanchuk for winning the M-tel Grand Prix in Sophia, Bulgaria. My gift to you is a poster dedicated to this special event. GM Ivanchuk has created history and probably will not be stopped in this tournament! We have a very special guest Boris Spassky giving commentary in English! GM T. Radjabov Vs GM Ivanchuk have just finished their game by creating a draw!

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I know it is only 1/2 a point between GM Veselin Topalov from Bulgaria and Vaselly Ivanchuk, I too am on the edge of my seat looking at the LIVE games at about 9:30 PM here in Australia. fascinating chess, I just love it. Topalov played a game worthy of note against his number two also from Bulgaria. Cheparinov has just come from Baku and ought to be in top form. Alas he was outplayed by the number one in an extraordinary game that must have been well thought over the night before!

I will change the poster and place the winner in the appropriate place if GM Veselin Topalov should win this event! It was a straight forward game by Ivanchuck playing Wu from China who i must say has picked up his game and created a draw leaving Ivanchuk with only 1/2 a point lead! I am looking forward to tonight as I am sure you all are too.
One day to go, and it was two draws and one win The game of the Day. Bu Xiangzhi from China Vs Veselin Topalov from Bulgaria. Bu played QGA and what a game, brilliant in fact, he outplayed Topalv in mighty fashion.

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GM Vassily Ivanchuk Leads the Pack!

So far so good for "Big Chucky"

The players say he lives on 'Planet Ivanchuk', One never knows which mood he is going to be in! Some days he will treat you like his long-lost brother. The next day he ignores you completely. I the webmaster personally like his style of chess very much.

I want to include here what I saw in the Ivanchuk vs Bu Xiangzhi's game playing right this minute and I wonder if it went through Ivanchucks thinking, because it could have had tremendous possibilities for winning the game! Let me know what you think! Ok 12.Qc5+ Qd6 13.d4!!


Peak rating 2787 (October 2007) Ivanchuk has been known to one day be the next world Champion, right now he is number 10 in the world! As of November 2007 he was the World Blitz Chess champion.

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Vassily Ivanchuk vs Garry Kasparov
Linares 1991 - Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack (B51) · 1-0 A really beautiful game!
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