Nakamura wins in Gibraltar after playoff
31 January 2008 4:57 PM
Nakamura has won the GibTelecom Masters in Gibraltar by beating Bu Xiangzhi in the rapid playoff 2-0. The American, who is known as a superb blitz player, clinched the first prize of 12,000 pounds. Video added full story »
Finally: Shirov on the Sveshnikov
31 January 2008 10:31 AM
The Sveshnikov Variation of the Sicilian Defence is quite popular with both top grandmasters and club players, and it is easy to see why.
It is one of the most promising replies to 1.e4, often giving rise to sharp and complex positions which require precise and inventive play from both sides.
That is probably why Alexei Shirov has included it into his repertoire with both White and Black. Shirov loves and knows the mutual tricks and traps.
We just received from our friends at ChessBase in Hamburg a new 4-hour DVD,
a masterful course on the Sveshnikov by Shirov himself.
The genius from Latvia presents and explains his best Sveshnikov games, from his first successes in 1992 to his latest achievements in the year 2007.
You will see the typical opening plans for both sides, receive explanations on strategy and tactics in the middlegame, and learn how to convert obtained advantages in the endgame - and all this in a most entertaining way.
Please have a look at Alexei Shirov’s My Best Games in the Sveshnikov
Kasparov on Fischer in TIME
31 January 2008 10:22 AM
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“At Fischer’s peak, even his adversaries had to admire his game. At the hallowed Moscow Central Chess Club, top Soviet players gathered to analyze Fischer’s crushing 1971 match defeat of one of their colleagues, Mark Taimanov. Someone suggested that Taimanov could have gained the upper hand with a queen move, to which David Bronstein, a world-championship challenger in 1951, replied, “Ah, but we don’t know what Fischer would have done.”"
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Simen Agdestein on Magnus Carlsen
31 January 2008 10:20 AM
Yesterday morning I had an interview with GM Simen Agdestein. It was about his appearance in the Norwegian version of Dancing with the Stars, about his football career, about him playing the piano and of course about Carlsen, lots of Magnus Carlsen. full story »
Australia has a 3rd GM
30 January 2008 8:05 PM
He did it. Today Zong-Yuan Zhao became the third grandmaster of his continent. The 21-year-old Australian only needed one and a half month to do so. An interview, taken right after today’s game. full story »
The Corus-70 Studies
30 January 2008 12:40 PM
During Corus 2008, there was also an endgame studies composing tourney. The jury was our co-editor Yochanan Afek and today we publish the studies in the order of the prizes. full story »
Great piece on Fischer by Hans Ree
29 January 2008 5:20 PM
Hans Ree’s Column @ Chess Cafe
Monkey Men Berg & Hillarp Persson
29 January 2008 4:25 PM
This morning Ian & Cathy Rogers, Tiger Hillarp Persson, Emanuel Berg and I went up the Rock of Gibraltar. Especially known for its ape colony. I did an interview with the two Swedish players and the apes (watching them). full story »
In Gibraltar! - video added
28 January 2008 4:39 PM
Corus has barely finished and ChessVibes is already present at the next big tournament for video reports. full story »
Final press conference
28 January 2008 11:48 AM
The last press conference in Wijk aan Zee looked like one: winners Aronian and Carlsen answered questions from the press about their joint victory.
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Aronian and Carlsen win 70th Corus
27 January 2008 11:59 AM
Today already the last round of Corus 2008. The C group began at 11:30 CET and A and B one hour later. Pairings include Carlsen-Radjabov, Anand-Kramnik and Caruana-Negi. Interviews Movsesian & Caruana added full story »
Press conference Magnus Carlsen
26 January 2008 9:25 PM
How much is a Kramnik with a cold worth? Well, at least not enough to survive against a 17-year-old Magnus Carlsen. A lecture by a great winner. full story »
Round 12: Carlsen beats Kramnik
26 January 2008 1:46 PM
Two more rounds to go, and in all rounds it’s very exciting. Can Aronian hold on to his lead? Will Movsesian promote to next year’s A group? Are Caruana’s young shoulders able to handle the pressure? Two video’s added full story »
Weekly Endgame Study (55)
26 January 2008 10:00 AM
Every Saturday an endgame study is published at ChessVibes, selected by IM Yochanan Afek: player, trainer, endgame study composer and writer. A week later the solution is published. Good luck with the instructional occupation of solving a study! full story »
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