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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. Live video Download Games pgn Host Site
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.
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.
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.
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 Courtesy by j'adoube
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.
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
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. Host site (looks like a great place for a holiday)
White to Move (the first right move is called a Key-Move)
Mate in Three
White to move
Mate in Three
White to Move
J.Polgar Puzzle
Attraction Method (white to move)
Fischer Random
Fischer Random also known as Chess960 His approach was to create a randomized initial chess position, which would thus make memorizing chess opening move sequences far less helpful. The initial position is set up in a special way and there are 960 such positions, thus the name 'Chess960'.
Capablanca Chess
While Capablanca was World Chess Champion he stated that if Grand Masters continued to Draw their game he saw no future in chess. This was his contribution to add a variation to chess and spice it up.
