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10.10.2005
PEARL OF DAY №6: AS WITH GREENHORNS
IM Maxim Notkin annotates J.Polgar-V.Topalov game. Added to the "Competitions" section.
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08.10.2005
PEARL OF THE DAY №5: PEARL BARLEY, SIR!
Maxim Notkin returns to Anand's spectacular opening win against Adams, and analyzes the critical position in detail.
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08.10.2005
PEARL OF THE DAY №4: LINARES HIRES LAWYERS
IM Maxim Notkin writes about Rustam Kasimdzhanov's sensational victory over Vishy Anand.
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07.10.2005
PARIS-MOSCOW-PETERSBURG MATCH: ILLUSTRATED REPORT
As we have already reported, yesterday the Paris-Moscow-Petersburg remote match-tournament between children teams took place. During the competition participants stayed in their cities and played within the framework of the «Closed world» program. We call your attention to the illustrated report, made by M.Savinov in «Manezh» (St.Petersburg)
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06.10.2005
PARISIANS WON!
The match-tournament between one French and three Russian teams was held within the framework of the «Closed world» program. Every team played at its own playing ground. The competition ended with the victory of the NAO Chess club team from Paris.
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05.10.2005
Paris-Moscow-Saint Petersburg match
Tomorrow an experimental children's chess match between Paris, Moscow and Saint Petersburg will be held. Chess fans will have an opportunity to watch the play in the Internet.
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03.10.2005
NIGHT WATCH №5: ENOUGH METAPHYSICS!
The fifth issue of the Night Watch is added to the "Competitions" section.
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03.10.2005
PEARL OF THE THIRD DAY: TIGER PULLED BY WHISKERS..
The third issue of Maxim Notkin's "Pearl of the day" features Polgar-Kasimdzhanov game. Added to the "Competitions" section.
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03.10.2005
OUR EXHIBITION
Vasily Azemsha, an artist from St. Petersburg, introduces the world championship participants and their guardian angels. His first work – Alexander Sergeevich Morozevich and Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin.
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02.10.2005
NIGHT WATCH №4: WE WANT MORE MATCH-TOURNAMENTS!
The fourth issue of the Night Watch features the 3rd round report, and expert opinions by Zviad Izoria and Peter Kiriakov. Added to the "Competitions" section.
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02.10.2005
Announcement of our publications
In order to diversify our San Luis coverage, we invited grandmaster Konstantin Sakaev as an expert to analyze the games of the first half initially, and then of the whole championship. You are welcome to the opening of an exhibition that will take place the next week – St. Petersburg artist Vasily Azemsha will depict the tournament participants picturesquely. After the championship Sosonko’s essays about Leningrad master Ruban, chapters from Bologan’s book that is to be published, new research works by Mark Dvoretsky, and articles by Ivanov, Klimov, Vitiugov and other our authors will appear on the site. As usual, you will find the best games of the month (Notkin’s column) and chess St.Petersbourg tour by Faibisovich. We are always glad to see you on our site!
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02.10.2005
NIGHT WATCH №3: THURSDAY IS A FISH DAY
The third issue of the Night Watch is added to the "Competitions" section.
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02.10.2005
PEARL OF THE DAY №2: CAME, SAW, ENDED IN A DRAW
The second issue of Maxim Notkin's "Pearl of the day" features Topalov-Anand - the longest game of the second round. Added to the "Competitions" section.
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02.10.2005
NIGHT WATCH №2: TOPALKA, HIT HIM HARD!
The second issue of the Night Watch by Misha Savinov is added to the "Competitions" section.
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01.10.2005
M.Notkin. PEARL OF THE DAY: SEINING PEARLS
The first issue of IM Maxim Notkin's column "Pearl of the day" is added to "Competitions" section.
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