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12.12.2006
We advise you to read: INTERVIEWS WITH SHIROV AND SVESHNIKOV
The tournament in memory of the worldwide known study composer and the FIDE amateur champion of 1924 German Matison (1894–1932) was held in his native city Riga. A.Shirov took the first place, K.Kulaots finished second, E.Sveshnikov was third. We provide a link to the interviews of the well-known chessplayers.
more [source: www.d-pils.lv]
11.12.2006
FOTO REPORT FROM BONN NO.3
Coming back to Saint Petersburg our correspondent Julia Gromova sent us photos of the match Kramnik vs Deep Fritz that took place in Bonn.
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11.12.2006
MEN’S RUSSIAN CHAMPIONSHIP SUPERFINAL
In the 8th round Jakovenko beat Najer, Nepomniachtchi beat Khismatullin, Tomashevsky beat Grigoriants. The games Khairullin – Svidler, Alekseev – Inarkiev and Rublevsky – Vitiugov were drawn. Standings after 8 rounds: 1. Jakovenko – 5.5, 2-4. Alekseev, Svidler, Khairullin –5, 5. Tomashevsky – 4.5, 6-9. Grigoriants, Inarkiev, Nepomniachtchi, Rublevsky – 4, 10-11. Vitiugov, Khismatullin – 2.5, 12. Najer – 2. Tomorrow is a day-off.
more [source: russiachess.org]
11.12.2006
RUSSIAN WOMEN’S SUPERFINAL
In the penultimate, 10th round Korbut beat Gunina, T.Kosintseva beat Bodnaruk, N.Kosintseva beat Galliamova, the games Kovalevskaya – Tairova, Shadrina – Matveeva and Komiagina – Zaiatz were drawn.
Standings before the final round: 1. Korbut – 8, 2-3. T.Kosintseva, N.Kosintseva – 7.5, 4. Tairova – 6.5, 5-6. Galliamova, Kovalevskaya – 6, 7. Shadrina – 5.5, 8. Zaiatz – 3.5, 9. Matveeva – 3, 10-11. Bodnaruk, Komiagina – 2.5, 12. Gunina – 1.5. The pairings of the final round: Tairova – Korbut, Gunina – T.Kosintseva, N.Kosintseva – Kovalevskaya, Matveeva – Galliamova, Zaiatz – Shadrina, Bodnaruk – Komiagina.
more [source: russiachess.org]
11.12.2006
We advise you to read: VLADIMIR KRAMNIK’s INTERVIEW FOR THE MAJAK RADI
We provide a link to Vladimir Kramnik’s interview conducted by Majak’s correspondent Elvira Mirzoeva.
more [source: www.radiomayak.ru]
11.12.2006
K.Sakaev. Creativity at the Superfinal, Rounds 1-3
GM Konstantin Sakaev has prepared a survey of creative achievements of the games from Rounds 1-3 of the Men's Russian Championship Superfinal.
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11.12.2006
MEN’S RUSSIAN CHAMPIONSHIP SUPERFINAL
In the 7th round Svidler beat Nepomniachtchi, Alekseev beat Khismatullin, Khairullin beat Jakovenko Tomashevsky beat Inarkiev. The games Vitiugov – Najer and Rublevsky – Grigoriants were drawn. Standings after 7 rounds: 1-4. Alekseev, Svidler, Khairullin, Jakovenko – 4.5, 5. Grigoriants – 4, 6-8. Inarkiev, Rublevsky, Tomashevsky – 3.5, 9. Nepomniachtchi – 3, 10. Khismatullin – 2.5, 11-12. Najer, Vitiugov – 2. The 8th round is played on Monday.
more [source: russiachess.org]
11.12.2006
RUSSIAN WOMEN’S SUPERFINAL
In the 9th round Korbut beat Bodnaruk, T.Kosintseva beat Komiagina, N.Kosintseva beat Shadrina, Kovalevskaya beat Gunina, Zaiatz beat Matveeva. The game Tairova – Galliamova was drawn.
Standings after 9 rounds: 1. Korbut – 7, 2-3. T.Kosintseva, N.Kosintseva – 6.5, 4-5. Tairova, Galliamova – 6, 6. Kovalevskaya – 5.5, 7. Shadrina – 5, 8. Zaiatz – 3, 9-10. Bodnaruk, Matveeva – 2.5, 11. Komiagina – 2, 12. Gunina – 1.5.
more [source: russiachess.org]
10.12.2006
We advise you to read: A.S.NIKITIN ON KRAMNIK vs DEEP FRITZ
We provide a link to the opinion of A.S.Nikitin, the long time trainer of G.Kasparov, on the match Kramnik vs Deep Fritz that ended in Bonn. The publication by “Daily magazine”.
more [source: ej.ru]
10.12.2006
EYES DON’T SEE, HANDS ARE WORKING
In the Spanish branch of the Guggenhein Museum the blindfold match Topalov – Polgar has ended. Although on the final day Judit managed to score 1.5 points (the draw with Black and the victory with White) Veselin became the winner of the event. The score is 3.5-2.5
more [source: www.ajedrezbilbao.com]
10.12.2006
MEN’S RUSSIAN CHAMPIONSHIP SUPERFINAL
In the 6th round Jakovenko beat Nepomniachtchi. All the other games: Alekseev – Svidler, Grigoriants – Inarkiev, Khairullin – Vitiugov, Tomashevsky – Khismatullin and Najer – Rublevsky were drawn. Standings after 6 rounds: 1. Jakovenko – 4.5, 2-6. Alekseev, Grigoriants, Inarkiev, Svidler, Khairullin – 3.5, 7-8. Nepomniachtchi, Rublevsky – 3, 9-10. Khismatullin, Tomashevsky – 2.5, 11-12. Najer, Vitiugov – 1.5. The 7th round is played on Sunday.
more [source: russiachess.org]
10.12.2006
BLIND QUARREL
In Bilbao the blindfold match between Topalov and Polgar is continuing. As well as on the first day Topalov defeated Judit with White and drew with Black. Thus the score is 3–1 in favour of the Bulgarian.
more [source: www.ajedrezenmadrid.com]
10.12.2006
RUSSIAN WOMEN’S SUPERFINAL
In the 8th round Korbut beat T.Kosintseva, Shadrina beat Tairova, Galliamova beat Gunina, N.Kosintseva beat Zaiatz, the games Kovalevskaya – Bodnaruk and Komiagina – Matveeva were drawn.
Standings after 8 rounds: 1. Korbut – 6, 2-5. T.Kosintseva, Tairova, Galliamova, N.Kosintseva – 5.5, 6. Shadrina – 5, 7. Kovalevskaya – 4.5, 8-9. Bodnaruk, Matveeva – 2.5, 10-11. Zaiatz, Komiagina – 2, 12. Gunina – 1.5.
more [source: russiachess.org]
09.12.2006
MEN’S RUSSIAN CHAMPIONSHIP SUPERFINAL
In the 5th round Black won two games Grigoriants beat Najer and Inarkiev beat Khismatullin.
The games Jakovenko – Alekseev, Svidler – Tomashevsky, Rublevsky – Khairullin and Vitiugov – Nepomniachtchi were drawn. Standings after 5 rounds: 1. Jakovenko – 3.5, 2-7. Alekseev, Grigoriants, Inarkiev, Nepomniachtchi, Svidler, Khairullin – 3, 8. Rublevsky – 2.5, 9-10. Khismatullin, Tomashevsky – 2, 11-12. Najer, Vitiugov – 1. The 6 th round will be played tomorrow.
more [source: russiachess.org]
09.12.2006
RUSSIAN WOMEN’S SUPERFINAL
In the 7th round Korbut beat Komiagina, Galliamova beat Bodnaruk, Tairova beat Zaiatz, the games Gunina – Shadrina, T.Kosintseva – Kovalevskaya, N.Kosintseva – Matveeva were drawn.
Standings after 7 rounds: 1-2. T.Kosintseva, Tairova – 5.5, 3. Korbut – 5, 4-5. Galliamova, N.Kosintseva, – 4.5, 6-7. Kovalevskaya, Shadrina – 4, 8-10. Bodnaruk, Zaiatz, Matveeva – 2, 11-12. Komiagina, Gunina – 1.5. Tomorrow the 8th round will be played.
more [source: russiachess.org]
08.12.2006
Chess with a white cane
A 6 game blindfold match between Veselin Topalov and Judit Polgar is being held during three days in Bilbao, Spain. Both games that were played yesterday saw the Sicilian. Topalov won in the first game with White, the second was drawn. Today the match will be continued.
more [source: www.ajedrezbilbao.com]
08.12.2006
Chess serial in Tver’
In Tver’ they have big ideas about a 15-part film concerning chess. True during two years of work the y managed to produce only three parts of “Chess fairy-tale for parents and children” but they are threatening to release all the rest next summer. Among the heroes of the film are not only the historic figures (Napoleon, Alexander II, Ekaterina II), but also real chessplayers – the world champions A.Karpov and G.Kasparov who will act as themselves as stated in the link.
more [source: www.tverinfo.ru]
07.12.2006
KRAMNIK VS DEEP FRITZ. GAMES 4-6 ANNOTATED K.SAKAEV
GM Konstanin Sakaev has commented on Games 4-6 of the match V.Kramnik vs Deep Fritz.
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06.12.2006
MEN’S RUSSIAN CHAMPIONSHIP SUPERFINAL
In the 4th round Jakovenko beat Tomashevsky, Nepomniachtchi beat Rublevsky, Alekseev beat Vitiugov, the games Inarkiev – Svidler, Khairullin – Najer and Grigoriants – Khismatullin ended in draws. Standings after 4 rounds: 1. Jakovenko – 3, 2-5. Alekseev, Nepomniachtchi, Svidler, Khairullin – 2.5, 6-9. Grigoriants, Inarkiev, Rublevsky, Khismatullin – 2, 10. Tomashevsky – 1.5, 11. Najer – 1, 12. Vitiugov – 0,5.
more [source: russiachess.org]
06.12.2006
RUSSIAN WOMEN’S SUPERFINAL
In the 6th round Shadrina beat Bodnaruk, Tairova beat Matveeva, N.Kosintseva beat Komiagina, T.Kosintseva beat Galliamova, Zaiatz beat Gunina, the game Kovalevskaya – Korbut was drawn.
Standings after 6 rounds: 1. T.Kosintseva – 5, 2. Tairova – 4.5, 3-4. N.Kosintseva, Korbut, – 4, 5-7. Kovalevskaya, Galliamova, Shadrina – 3.5, 8-9. Bodnaruk, Zaiatz – 2, 10-11. Komiagina, Matveeva – 1.5, 12. Gunina – 1. Tomorrow is the day-off.
more [source: russiachess.org]