Last 2 Qualifiers : To participate in the 2018 Candidates Tournament –: Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan, overall 340 Grand prix points in the series) and Alexander Grischuk (Russia, 336,4 grand prix points). The Grand Prix, a series of four Swiss-style tournaments with 24 participants, held this year in Sharjah,… Continue reading
International Draughts : US Open 2017 – Kolman Turiy Memorial The competition venue will be in two locations of the public library: The Huntington Public Library’s Station Branch Building (main location): 1335 New York Avenue Huntington Station, NY 11746 The Huntington Public Library’s Main Building (secondary location on… Continue reading
World Chess Grand Prix Palma de Mallorca: The world’s best chess players and chess establishment came together in Bellver Castle to celebrate the opening of the final leg of the FIDE 2017 World Chess Grand Prix Palma de Mallorca – a prestigious qualifier for the World Chess Candidates Tournament. … Continue reading
The last day of the Carlsen vs Ding match was twelve games of five minute chess. Carlsen dominated throughout. Carlsen/Ding Draw Carlsen Ding Carlsen Draw Carlsen Draw Carlsen Draw Carlsen Carlsen Ding vs Carlsen / Round 20 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. g3… Continue reading
Today was Game in 10 minutes (8 games). Carlsen/Ding Ding Carlsen Carlsen Carlsen Carlsen Draw Carlsen Carlsen Carlsen vs Ding / Round 11 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd44. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Be3 a67. a3 b5 8. Nxc6 Qxc6 9. Bd3 Bb710. O-O Nf6 11. Re1 Rc8 12. Qf3 Bd613. Bd4 Qc7 14. Bxf6 gxf6 15. Qh5 Be516. Nd1 Ke7 17. c3 Rcg8 18. Ne3 Rg519. Qh3 h5 20. Qh4 Rhg8 21. g3 f522. exf5 Qc6 23. Nd5+ Qxd5 24. Be4 Qc425. b3 Qxc3 26. Bxb7 Bf6 27. Rac1 Qxb328. Qe4 Rg4 29. Qe2 h4 30. fxe6 fxe631. Rcd1 hxg3 32. fxg3 Rd433. Kg2 Rxd1 34. Rxd1 Qxa335. Qd2 Qb2 36. Qxb2 Bxb2 37. Bxa6 b438. Bd3 d5 39. Kf3 e5 40. Bc2 e4+41. Ke2 Rc8 42. Bb3 d4 43. Bd5 Rc2+44. Kf1 e3 45. Re1 Rf2+ 46. Kg1 Bc347. Rf1 Rxf1+ 0-1 Ding vs Carlsen / Round 12 1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7 4. d4 c65. O-O Nf6 6. b3 O-O 7. Bb2 Bf58. c4 Nbd7 9. e3 Ne4 10. Nfd2 Ndf611. Nxe4 Bxe4 12. Bh3 Qb6 13. f3 Bxb114. Rxb1 e6 15. Qd3 Rfe8 16. c5 Qc717. e4 b6 18. e5 Nd7 19. b4 a520. a3 Reb8 21. Bc3 Bf8 22. Rfc1 axb423. axb4 bxc5 24. bxc5 Ra3 25. Bf1 Nxc526. dxc5 Bxc5+ 27. Kh1 d428. Rxb8+ Qxb8 29. Qc4 Rxc330. Rxc3 dxc3 31. Qxc5 Qb1 32. Kg2 c233. Qd6 Qd1 34. Bd3 Qd2+ 35. Kh3 Qh6+0-1 Carlsen vs Ding / Round 13 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d3 Nc6 4. g3 d55. Qe2 Nf6 6. Bg2 Be7 7. O-O O-O8. e5 Nd7 9. c4 d4 10. Re1 Rb811. h4 b5 12. cxb5 Rxb5 13. Na3 Rb814. Nc4 Nb6 15. b3 Nxc4 16. bxc4 Rb617. Ng5 h6 18. Nh3 Bb7 19. Qg4 Kh820. Qh5 Qe8 21. Bxh6 f5 22. Qxe8 Rxe823. Bd2 Kg8 24. Nf4 Kf7 25. Bf3 g626. Rab1 Rxb1 27. Rxb1 Ba8 28. h5 g529. Ng6 Bd8 30. Rb5 g4 31. Bg2 Bb632. a4 1-0 Ding vs Carlsen /… Continue reading
For the Championship Showdown it was Game in 5 minutes (12 games). For Carlsen vs Ding it was Game in 20 minutes (6 games). Dominguez/So So So Draw So So Draw So Dominguez So Draw So Dominguez Caruana/Grischuk Caruana Draw Caruana Grischuk Draw Caruana Draw… Continue reading
The 2nd IMSA Elite Mind Games (IEMG) will be held December 8 to December 16, 2017, in Huai’an City, Jiangsu Province, China. All five members of IMSA will be featured: Bridge, Chess, Draughts, Go, and Xiangqi. Draughts competition will hold three different Time controls .. Rapid 20 mins 5… Continue reading
[Photo: Austin Fuller] Game In 10 Minutes For The Showdown Carlsen vs Ding – Game In… Continue reading
Chess For Vets: Illinois chess vets – Home “Helping vets through chess.” Location: VFW Post 8821 5104 South Archer Avenue Chicago, IL 60632 View Map Continue reading
by National Life Master Loal Davis Remember The Speed Involved Today – Day 2. The results were all over the place – unfortunately so was the quality of play. Dominguez/So Draw Dominguez Dominguez So Dominguez Draw Caruana/Grischuk Draw Draw Caruana Draw Grischuk Grischuk Nakamura/Topalov Nakamura Draw… Continue reading
