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Danailov running for ECU President; players protest against zero-tolerance rule

10 March 2010, 10.01 CET (15) 

Thirteen players on 3/3 in RijekaBesides round reports, currently the website of the European Championship in Rijeka has two interesting news items. It’s reported that Silvio Danailov is running for President of the European Chess Union, and that 110 participants have protested against the zero-tolerance rule. full story »

Review: Reggio Emilia 2007/2008

9 March 2010, 16.26 CET | Last modified: 17:12 (4) 

Reggio Emilia 2007-2008Having read mostly chess improvement books and opening manuals lately, I was delighted to see a new publication in the best tradition of chess writing: a serious tournament book. Strangely, it’s a tradition that seems rather unpopular these days – a very unfortunate development indeed. full story »

Thirteen players on 3/3 in Rijeka

9 March 2010, 11.46 CET (1) 

Thirteen players on 3/3 in RijekaNaiditsch, Vallejo, Jobava, Pelletier, Timofeev, Martinovic, Skoberne, Krasenkow, Inarkiev, Nisipeanu, Efimenko, Maiorov and Nepomniachtchi are the names of the thirteen players who are still on 100% in Rijeka. Three rounds at the European Individual Championship have been played. full story »

Cooperation Carlsen and Kasparov ’should take a different direction’

8 March 2010, 10.34 CET (39) 

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Grischuk replaces Morozevich at Amber

7 March 2010, 16.18 CET | Last modified: 12:20 (14) 

Palais de la MéditerrannéeAlexander Morozevich has withdrawn from the Amber tournament, which starts in six days from now in Nice, France. The Russian is replaced by his compatriot Alexander Grischuk. To get you a bit in the mood already, today we present a video with footage from 2008 and 2009. full story »

Weekly Endgame Study (159)

7 March 2010, 12.58 CET (4) 

Weekly Endgame StudyEvery week we present you an endgame study selected by IM Yochanan Afek: player, trainer, endgame study composer and writer. A week later the solution is published. Good luck solving! full story »

European Individual starts today

6 March 2010, 11.07 CET (6) 

European ChToday the first round of the European Individual Men and Women’s Chess Championship will be played. In Rijeka (Croatia), Almasi, Bacrot and Movsesian are the top seeds. In the women’s section the favourites are Antoaneta Stefanova, Nadezhda Kosintseva and Anna Muzychuk. full story »

Save the rainforest – buy a sustainable chess set

5 March 2010, 10.13 CET | Last modified: 10:38 (21) 

Endangered ParrotsChess players love wooden chess sets for their massive, easy-playing pieces, their obvious superiority over cheap plastic stuff and their distinguished classical look. But what about their sustainability? full story »

Bent Larsen turns 75

4 March 2010, 13.51 CET | Last modified: 14:26 (8) 

Larsen 75Today is the 75th birthday of the legendary Bent Larsen, the strongest Danish grandmaster in history and together with Bobby Fischer the “Best of the West”, before this title went to Jan Timman. We’re congratulating with unique photos from the past and present. full story »

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Recent headlines

• Danailov running for ECU President; players protest against zero-tolerance rule 10/3, 10:01 (15)
• Review: Reggio Emilia 2007/2008 9/3, 16:26 (4)
• Thirteen players on 3/3 in Rijeka 9/3, 11:46 (1)
• Cooperation Carlsen and Kasparov ’should take a different direction’ 8/3, 10:34 (39)
• Grischuk replaces Morozevich at Amber 7/3, 16:18 (14)
• Weekly Endgame Study (159) 7/3, 12:58 (4)
• European Individual starts today 6/3, 11:07 (6)
• Save the rainforest – buy a sustainable chess set 5/3, 10:13 (21)
• Bent Larsen turns 75 4/3, 13:51 (8)
• Four-way tie at Reykjavik Open 4/3, 11:44 (8)

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Recent comments

Antichrist, March 11, 2010, 8:03 am: "ETS – now that should be in his campaign"
Antichrist, March 11, 2010, 8:02 am: "Why, of course I would vote for Danailov! He’s done a great job of..."
noyb, March 11, 2010, 5:22 am: "Lone-Tiger – That must be some mighty powerful acid you are dropping!"
Lone-Tiger, March 11, 2010, 1:42 am: "Love him or Hate him…. as far as I am concerned, Mr. Danailov takes..."
CAL|Daniel, March 10, 2010, 11:57 pm: "That sums it up quite nicely Arne."
Arne Moll, March 10, 2010, 11:31 pm: "It does sound like a scenario from hell."
Thomas, March 10, 2010, 10:55 pm: "Worthwhile mentioning is also the book by Gershon & Nor on the 2005 San Luis..."

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