IMSA Elite Mind Games – SUPERBLITZ Huai’an (China) 2017-12-12/2017-12-13 Blitz, Round robin, 5′ + 2” move Arbiter: Henri Macaux Russian GMI Alexander Shvartsman, Winner of Rapids and Blitz at IMSA Elite Mind Games in China … [Dec 14-15 2017] But in Super Blitz it was Ukraine’s GMI Artem… Continue reading
Tournament Schedule for Continental Chess Association Continental Chess Association – Official Site Jan 12-15, 13-15 or 14-15, 2018: Liberty Bell Open, Philadelphia PA- ENTER ONLINE! BLITZ HOTEL RESERVATIONS — FREE LECTURE 9:00 am Monday by IM Jay Bonin! Jan 12-15, 13-15 or 14-15, 2018: Golden State Open, Concord CA- ENTER… Continue reading
Carlsen/Nakamura 960: Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura set to play a match of FischerRandom/960 Date : February 9-13 2018 Location: The competition will be held at the center of Contemporary Art in conjunction with the exhibition of a Norwegian photographer Doug Alvenga. VG reports with reference from former president… Continue reading
The 2017 Chess.com Speed Chess Championship /Final Started 3 May 2017 – 3 Jan 2018 – Official Site Three time controls 5 minutes plus 2 seconds per move, 3 minutes plus 2 second per move and bullet 1 minute plus 1 second per move. Ends with One chess960 game. Defending… Continue reading
by National Life Master Loal Davis There are of course many chess players who have their birthday in January, but two King’s of the King’s Gambit immediately come to mind. 1916-01-07 – Paul Keres 1937-01-30 – Boris Spassky Paul Keres Event “URS-ch12” Site “Moscow”… Continue reading
It’s 2018 ! The year we remember what was once old was new and that which is new has been foreseen .. GOOD LUCK and HAPPY NEW YEAR !! Continue reading
