All the right moves- The Times of India: "All the right moves"
Times of India recently has a talk with Esha Karavade, latest chess prodigy from India. She is only eight Indian woman grandmaster (WGM).
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
Gail Adopts Harikrishna
: "GAIL adopts junior chess champion Harikrishna from NDTV"
Report says: Two months back, world junior chess champion P Harikrishna had told NDTV that he may have to quit playing chess because of lack of funds.
It is really disturbing to see world class player like Harikrishna going through trouble like this. Good for him that he has got a sponsor. Hope many more sponsor will come forward to help Harikrishna, one of my favorite chess player. He is targeting top 10 in the next two years. It is very much achivable. Best wishes Harikrishna, hope to see you soon on top. Thanks GAIL for sponsoring him.
Report says: Two months back, world junior chess champion P Harikrishna had told NDTV that he may have to quit playing chess because of lack of funds.
It is really disturbing to see world class player like Harikrishna going through trouble like this. Good for him that he has got a sponsor. Hope many more sponsor will come forward to help Harikrishna, one of my favorite chess player. He is targeting top 10 in the next two years. It is very much achivable. Best wishes Harikrishna, hope to see you soon on top. Thanks GAIL for sponsoring him.
Thursday, April 14, 2005
The Hindu News Update Service
The Hindu News Update Service: "Chess: Karavade becomes India's eighth WGM"
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
The Hindu : Sport / Chess : Abhijeet Gupta becomes IM
The Hindu : Sport / Chess : Abhijeet Gupta becomes IM: "
Abhijeet Gupta becomes IM"
Abhijeet Gupta becomes IM"
Thursday, April 07, 2005
Check-mate Mommy!
Check-mate Mommy!: "Check-mate Mommy!
Six-year-old Vikrant picked up chess in five months, beats his mom and amazes his coach by his skills"
Six-year-old Vikrant picked up chess in five months, beats his mom and amazes his coach by his skills"
Hari gets back to winning ways- The Times of India
Hari gets back to winning ways- The Times of India: "Hari gets back to winning ways"
Kunte in joint lead after Round 2- The Times of India
Kunte in joint lead after Round 2- The Times of India: "Kunte in joint lead after Round 2"
Saturday, April 02, 2005
ChessBase.com - Chess News - Amber 11: Anand wins Rapid and Blindfold
ChessBase.com - Chess News - Amber 11: Anand wins Rapid and Blindfold: "Amber 11: Anand wins Rapid and Blindfold"
Great news, Anand wins both rapid and blindfold. Rapid and blindfold are interesting variant of standard chess. Another variant is kriegspiel. I will try to post more information about it in later posts. Anand played very well in rapid and was full 2 points ahead of fiver more players sharing the second spot.
Great news, Anand wins both rapid and blindfold. Rapid and blindfold are interesting variant of standard chess. Another variant is kriegspiel. I will try to post more information about it in later posts. Anand played very well in rapid and was full 2 points ahead of fiver more players sharing the second spot.
Monday, March 21, 2005
Anand posts convincing victories- The Times of India
Anand posts convincing victories- The Times of India: "MONACO: Viswanathan Anand began with convincing victories over Latvian born Spaniard Alexei Shirov in the first round of 14th Amber Blindfold and Rapid chess tournament here."
Monday, March 14, 2005
Linares Final
Some shocking results at the end. Kasparov lost to Topalov. How it happened! I am still wondering. Anyhow, Kasp is winner in tie-break. Rules were:
1- most wins
2- most wins with black
3- results between tied players
4- elimination of results of lower players
5- blitz
Kasparov is winner by rule 2.
Final Points:
Kasparov, Topalov - 8
Anand - 6.5
Leko - 6
Adams - 5.5
Kasim - 4.0
Vallejo - 4.0
Corus winner Leko was only undefeated player. But he did not win any game either.
Anand started with win against Topalov in round 2. In round 11 he won against Kasim, but ended with lost to Adams in round 14. He had good chances, as he played with white against Vallejo and Adams. Both were struggling in the tournament. Against Vallejo Anand lost a comfortable position, almost lost the game.
1- most wins
2- most wins with black
3- results between tied players
4- elimination of results of lower players
5- blitz
Kasparov is winner by rule 2.
Final Points:
Kasparov, Topalov - 8
Anand - 6.5
Leko - 6
Adams - 5.5
Kasim - 4.0
Vallejo - 4.0
Corus winner Leko was only undefeated player. But he did not win any game either.
Anand started with win against Topalov in round 2. In round 11 he won against Kasim, but ended with lost to Adams in round 14. He had good chances, as he played with white against Vallejo and Adams. Both were struggling in the tournament. Against Vallejo Anand lost a comfortable position, almost lost the game.
Thursday, March 10, 2005
Linares update - After round 13
Today in round 13, Anand-Kasparov agreed on draw after 22 moves.
Kasimdzhanov-Leko game was also draw. Topalov beat Vallejo and took
the second place in standing. Tomorrow is the the last round at
Linares. Kasparov seem to be winning it. Anand is playing against
Adams and Topalov against Kasparov. He might end tournament at second.
Lets see what happens tomorrow.
Scores after round 13
Kasparov 8.0
Topalov 7.0
Anand 6.5
Leko 5.5
Adams 4.5
Kasimdzhanov 4.0
Vallejo Pons 3.5
Kasimdzhanov-Leko game was also draw. Topalov beat Vallejo and took
the second place in standing. Tomorrow is the the last round at
Linares. Kasparov seem to be winning it. Anand is playing against
Adams and Topalov against Kasparov. He might end tournament at second.
Lets see what happens tomorrow.
Scores after round 13
Kasparov 8.0
Topalov 7.0
Anand 6.5
Leko 5.5
Adams 4.5
Kasimdzhanov 4.0
Vallejo Pons 3.5
Monday, March 07, 2005
ChessBase.com - Chess News - Linares R11: Anand in hot pursuit
ChessBase.com - Chess News - Linares R11: Anand in hot pursuit: "Linares R11: Anand in hot pursuit" 06.03.2005 Today Vishy Anand proved that he is not taking Kasparov's victory in Linares for granted. With a convincing black victory over FIDE world champion Rustam Kasimdzhanov the world's number two player came within striking distance.
Sunday, March 06, 2005
Linares 2005 update - After round 10
Kasparov leading the table with 6.5 points. Anand, Leko and Topalov having 4.5 each. Both Anand and Topalov has two day rest so far, but Kasparov and Leko only one.
In this 14 round event Kasparov has very good chance to emerge as sole leader. He has 4 wins so far, 2 against Spain's Grandmaster Vallejo Pons and one very good win against world champion Kasimdzhanov. Anand's sole win came in round two again Bulgarian Grandmaster Topalov. Rest all his matches ended in draw so far. Most surprising result of the tournament is Kasimdzhanov losing to Vallejo. England's Grandmaster Adams has 4 points, he lost to Kasparov in round 5, to Topalov in round 1 but won again Vallejo in round 7.
In this 14 round event Kasparov has very good chance to emerge as sole leader. He has 4 wins so far, 2 against Spain's Grandmaster Vallejo Pons and one very good win against world champion Kasimdzhanov. Anand's sole win came in round two again Bulgarian Grandmaster Topalov. Rest all his matches ended in draw so far. Most surprising result of the tournament is Kasimdzhanov losing to Vallejo. England's Grandmaster Adams has 4 points, he lost to Kasparov in round 5, to Topalov in round 1 but won again Vallejo in round 7.
Tuesday, March 01, 2005
Anand-Kasparov draw
Just checked the official page of tournament. It is draw between the two giants. Good Game.
Kasparov all alone on top
ABS-CBNNEWS.COM
World No. 1 Garry Kasparov captured the solo lead with an impressive win with White against English superstar Michael Adams in the fifth round of the Linares Super Grandmaster chess tournament in Spain on Sunday (Monday in Manila).
The Russian champion faces his closest rival, Viswanathan Anand of India, in the much-awaited showdown between the world’s two strongest super GMs in the sixth round on Monday after which the seven combatants will take their first rest day.
World No. 1 Garry Kasparov captured the solo lead with an impressive win with White against English superstar Michael Adams in the fifth round of the Linares Super Grandmaster chess tournament in Spain on Sunday (Monday in Manila).
The Russian champion faces his closest rival, Viswanathan Anand of India, in the much-awaited showdown between the world’s two strongest super GMs in the sixth round on Monday after which the seven combatants will take their first rest day.
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