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Archives October 2006
GM Joel on Where the Americans Are. By GM Joel | 31 Oct 2006 Joel Benjamin answers a loaded question about how to inspire American born players in an era of U.S. chess in which immigrants dominate. E-mail your own questions to Joel!  
Dramatic Race for USCL Playoff Spots.By IM Greg Shahade | 30 Oct 2006 The regular season of the United States Chess League will see a thrilling finale this Wednesday. Nine out of ten teams are still in contention to advance to the playoffs and win it all. Who are you rooting for? 
Essent Wraps with Polgar and Shak on top. By Macauley Peterson | 30 Oct 2006 Macauley Peterson reports on the Essent tournament (October 22-28.) Judit Polgar and Shakhryar "Shak" Mamedyarov tied for first place with 4.5/6, besting third place Topalov by two full points. 
World Youth EndsBy J.Shahade | 28 Oct 2006 The World Youth ended in disappointment as our medal contender, Ray Robson (Boys U12) lost a tough endgame against Ilya Zyzhnyk. Alisa Melekhina rallied energetically to come in fourth place. She won her last five games! Full report from coach Aviv Friedman on its way. 
Ray Robson in contention By J.Shahade | 27 Oct 2006 With a round to go, Ray Robson has 7.5/10 and is in medal contention in the Boys U12 section of the World Youth Championship (Batumi,Georgia October 19-28). In the final round tomorrow, he is on board two with Black against Nyzhnyk Illya from Ukraine. Our other twenty representatives are playing well, and most have plus scores or the chance to achieve them with last round wins. 
Close Match ends in Serbia's favorBy Jennifer Shahade | 27 Oct 2006 The October 20 intercollegiate battle between the University of Texas at Dallas and the University of Belgrade ended in a 8.5-7.5 victory for the Serbians. The 16 board match was filled with brilliant fireworks, including a dazzling win by Texas State Champion Drasko Boskovic. 
Essent: Schaak, Awe & PoetryBy Macauley Peterson | 25 Oct 2006 Macauley Blogs from the Essent tournament in Hoogeveen, Netherlands (October 22-28). Topalov, likely worn out from his match with Kramnik, shares last place with Ivan Sokolov. Judit Polgar on the other hand, hasn't played for a whole year, but she shares the top with GM Shakhryar Mamedyarov from Azerbaijan. 
World Youth UpdateBy Jennifer Shahade | 24 Oct 2006 Ray Robson celebrates his twelfth birthday at the World Youth in Batumi, Georgia (October 19-28). Report includes Results Update after 8 Rounds: Ray Robson (Boys U12) and Eve Zhurbinsky (Girls U10) lead the U.S. Squad with 6/8 each. 
Joel on reacting to a sack. (Members Only)
By GM Joel | 24 Oct 2006 In an analysis heavy column, GM Joel helps aspiring master Jonathan Hilton navigate a position after his opponent made an unsound but practical sacrifice. E-mail your own questions to Joel! 
World Youth UpdateBy Jennifer Shahade | 22 Oct 2006 The World Youth Championship(October 19-28, Batumi Georgia)is underway! 21 young talents are playing for the United States in twelve sections. After four rounds of play top U.S. scorers are Tatev Abrahamyan, who is 4-0 in the Girls U18 and Ray Robson, with 3.5/4 in the Boys U12. Read the full story for pictures, games and results. 
Slugfest in Seattle!By D.Pruess/J.Friedel | 20 Oct 2006 The GM Slugfest(Oct.13-15) rocked Seattle last weekend with its revolutionary new scoring system (BAP). Designed by organizer Clint Ballard to avoid quick draws, BAP succeeded in creating a thrillingly dramatic last round. All 5 GMs in contention needed to win for a share of the glory. Victor Mikhalevski landed the final and decisive blow to walk away with $5000 in cash. 
Dallas Warms Up for Big Match with 4-0 Sweep.By Jennifer Shahade | 19 Oct 2006 In Round 8 of the U.S. Chess League, The Dallas Destiny scored a shocking 4-0 sweep against the Baltimore Kingfishers. All the members of the Dallas Destiny are University of Texas at Dallas students. Their big win raises morale just in time for a massive international, intercollegiate match tomorrow (October 20,2 PM EST) against the University of Serbia. 
October Rating UpdateBy IM Greg Shahade | 17 Oct 2006 Top 100 rating lists have migrated to the new site! Read Greg Shahade's October List recap on the recent results of our top ten male and top five female players. He covers Tatev Abrahayman's recent outing at the World Girls Championship and Yury Shulman's fast ride up from #17 on the list to #6. 
West Point Cadet pulls a threepeatBy Michael Atkins | 16 Oct 2006 Cadet David Jacobs won his third Armed Forces title in a row. Head TD Michael Atkins reports from the scene. Bonus: If you translated your chess strength into military rank, what kind of soldier would you be? 
World Open bonusBy Jerry Hanken | 16 Oct 2006 Read your October Chess Life on your computer, where you can play the games or download a pgn file. There's also bonus material from Jerry Hanken's coverage of the World Open, where he annotates games by GMs Alexander Ivanov, Joel Benjamin, Leonid Yudasin and Shogi Champion Yoshiharu Habu. 
Kramnik wins 2006 World ChampionshipBy GM Ian Rogers | 13 Oct 2006 What does Kramnik intend to do now that he's won the World Championship? Read Ian Rogers' final report to find out. Kramnik and Topalov Head for the Tiebreakers By GM Ian Rogers | 12 Oct 2006 The Elista World Championship is deadlocked at 6:6. Tomorrow (Friday)at 7 AM EST Topalov and Kramnik will play a series of rapid games to determine the World Champion. This will be the first time in history that a World Championship is decided by quick games. Ian Rogers analyzes the exciting Game 12 and provides details on the tiebreak rules. Kudrin Takes Western States By IM Josh Friedel | 11 Oct 2006 Grandmaster Sergey Kudrin emerged clear first in the Western States Open (October 6-8.) Our CLO correspondent Josh Friedel blogs from Reno about grinding, weird pairings and his decisive last round game with Kudrin. World Champs Tied With One Game To Play By GM Ian Rogers | 10 Oct 2006 The World Championship is now tied with just a round to go. The stakes for each move, on and off the board are rising. The final game is scheduled for Thursday, and the playoffs are planned for Friday. Ian Rogers reports. Kasparov talks to New Yorker crowd By JS | 9 Oct 2006 During the New Yorker Festival (October 6-8),Garry Kasparov was interviewed by New Yorker editor in chief David Remnick. Topics touched on were Russian elections,the Topalov-Kramnik bathroom affair, and whether or not chess is dorky. Read Jennifer's Blog for details. Kramnik Strikes Back By GM Ian Rogers | 8 Oct 2006 Kramnik's tenth round victory ties the match 5-5, with two round to go, on Tuesday and Thursday. With nerves fraying on both ends at Elista, it's anyone's guess who will win. GM Ian Rogers reports. Spassky's visit to San Fran By IM John Donaldson | 8 Oct 2006 IM John Donaldson reports from the Mechanics Chess Institute in San Francisco, where the 10th World Champion, Boris Spassky recently visited. Notes from Reno By IM Josh Friedel | 8 Oct 2006 West Coast transplant IM Josh Friedel blogs on driving fast and names he can't pronounce, at the Western States Open in Reno, Nevada (October 6-8). Elista Blog Round 9 By GM Ian Rogers | 8 Oct 2006 Topalov is happy now. Two wins in a row for the feisty Bulgarian tips the match 5:4 in his favor. Ian Rogers annotates the 9th game, and tells us how the players are feeling. 2007 U.S. Champs announced By USCF Board | 7 Oct 2006 A new exciting U.S. Championship Knockout format was just announced. The tournament will be organized by American's Foundation for Chess in cooperation with the USCF. The final will be hosted in Las Vegas. Place your bets now! Will current champ, Alex Onischuk defend his title? If not, who will take him down? Topalov wins again By JS | 7 Oct 2006 Veselin Topalov won the 9th round of the World Championship match with Kramnik in 39 moves. For the first time in the match, the Bulgarian is leading, 5:4. Things are coming down to the wire, as the first player to reach 6.5 will be crowned World Champion. Next round is Sunday, Oct.8 at 7 AM EST. Elista Blog R8 By GM Ian Rogers | 6 Oct 2006 GM Ian Rogers reports on Topalov's dramatic eighth round victory in Elista. GM Joel on Fischer and 1.e4. By Joel Benjamin | 6 Oct 2006 GM Joel answers his first, and "possibly last" Fischer question , and explains how working with Deep Blue encouraged him to play 1.e4! E-mail your own questions to Joel! Topalov wins first real game By JS | 5 Oct 2006 In Game 8, Veselin Topalov won his first "real" point in the 2006 Elista World Championship. The score is now 4-4. Nice technique in an endgame with two pieces for a Rook and a pawn brought home the point for the Bulgarian Super-GM. However, since the cheating debacle, Kramnik has the large majority of fan support. Elista Blog By GM Ian Rogers | 4 Oct 2006 GM Ian Rogers reports on Kramnik-Topalov World Championship scandals, and annotates Game 7. Exciting Draw in Game 6 or 7. By JS | 4 Oct 2006 Game 6 or 7 in the Kramnik-Topalov match was an exciting draw, bringing the score to either 4-2 or 4-3. Kramnik is still playing under protest and has announced plans to sue FIDE after the championship. Off the board, things heat up as Topalov's manager Silvio Danailov compares Kramnik's play to Fritz 9. Check back later for an exclusive blog from GM Ian Rogers. Irina Blogs from Israel: Part II. By IM Irina Krush | 3 Oct 2006 Irina's second blog entry from Israel is from the Ashdod International (September 10-17). It includes a stunning photo gallery and a nice Ruy Lopez victory by tournament winner Grandmaster Emil Sutovsky. Move First, Write Later, A New Year's Resolution? By Macauley Peterson | 2 Oct 2006 American chess players, especially kids, are used to writing down their moves before playing as a "blunder check." Rule 15a, to be implemented starting January 1 2007, might change all this. Read Macauley Peterson's detailed report. Topalov-Kramnik to play?! By JS | 1 Oct 2006 It appears as though the Topalov-Kramnik stalemate has ended! FIDE.com announced Game 6, to be played tomorrow, October 2 at 7 AM EST at the score 3:2 in favor of Kramnik. Most recent news: Game 6 was played to a draw. Score is now 3.5-2.5. |
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