[lang_nl]R9: Carlsen achtervolgt Anand[/lang_nl][lang_en]R9: Carlsen chases Anand[/lang_en]
February 29, 2008 by Peter Doggers · 9 Comments
[lang_nl]Net als vorig jaar is het Carlsen die Anand achtervolgt. Toen hadden beiden 5,5 uit 9, nu heeft Magnus een halfje minder dan Vishy.[/lang_nl][lang_en]Just like last year, Carlsen is chasing Anand. Then they were both on 5.5/9, now Magnus is half a point behind.[/lang_en] Read more
[lang_nl]Eerste drie video’s vanuit Linares[/lang_nl][lang_en]First three videos from Linares[/lang_en]
February 29, 2008 by Peter Doggers · 17 Comments
[lang_nl]Vanwege allerlei technische probleempjes heeft het even geduurd, maar hier zijn dan de eerste drie video’s vanuit Linares! Naast interviews met Leko en Aronian kun je de hevige tijdnood van Ivanchuk meemaken en de reactie horen van zijn tegenstander (en winnaar van de partij) Carlsen achteraf.[/lang_nl][lang_en]Because of some technical problems it took a while, but finally the first three videos from Linares are up. Besides interviews with Leko and Aronian, you can see Ivanchuk’s terrible timetrouble and the comments after the game of his opponent (and winner of the game) Carlsen.[/lang_en] Read more
ChessCafe 2007 Book Award: Jeremy Silman!
February 29, 2008 by New in Chess (ADVERTORIALS) · Leave a Comment
Jeremy Silman has just won the 2007 ChessCafe Book-of-the-Year Award. His Silman’s Complete Endgame Course was the favorite in a worldwide internet voting round.
We wouldn’t have minded if one of the other two shortlisted books, our own From London to Elista or Quality Chess’s San Luis 2005, would have won, but it is obvious that the voters have made a very fine coice.
Silman’s endgame book is revolutionary. It does not just pile one theoretical position upon the other, but it is driven by what you need to know at your present playing level. Each chapter adds on the building blocks of the preceding one.
And Silman’s writing, his tone of voice, is unique. John Watson, no mean educational author himself, said (at The Week in Chess) that this book confirms Silman’s status as “the king of instructional writing.”
Silman is so good at getting your attention and keeping it, that you will digest this FAT book (530 pages – at just ?¢‚Äö¬¨ 24.95!) faster than the 230 pages endgame book you currently own (by the way: did you finish that one?).
Silman’s Complete Endgame Course will be around for many years. But do not let that keep you from ordering this instructional prize-winning classic today.
[lang_nl]Ronde 8 met commentaar[/lang_nl][lang_en]Round 8 with comments[/lang_en]
February 29, 2008 by Peter Doggers · 9 Comments
[lang_nl]Net als in Morelia hebben de journalisten problemen met internet in het hotel, vandaar dat de verslaggeving hier ook wat traag op gang komt. Maar om te beginnen zijn er nu de partijen met commentaar.[/lang_nl][lang_en]Just like in Morelia, the journalists are having trouble with the internet connection in the hotel. That’s why the reporting over here had a bit of a slow start. But to begin with, here are yesterday’s games with comments.[/lang_en] Read more
Dagpuzzel Daily puzzle 290208
February 29, 2008 by Editors · Leave a Comment
[lang_nl]Wat speel je met wit? De oplossing wordt morgen gepubliceerd.
Oplossing gisteren:[/lang_nl][lang_en]What do you play with White? The solution will be published tomorrow.
Yesterday’s solution:[/lang_en]
[lang_nl]R8: Anand, Aronian, Carlsen winnen[/lang_nl][lang_en]R8: Anand, Aronian, Carlsen win[/lang_en]
February 28, 2008 by Peter Doggers · 17 Comments
[lang_nl]Round 8 is begonnen. Zonder poespas trouwens: de spelers kwamen aan, liepen de speelzaal in, en na zo’n acht minuten gingen ze achter de borden zitten waarna een heel kort woordje en de gong volgden.[/lang_nl][lang_en]Round 8 has started. Without anything fancy by the way; the players arrived at the theater, walked into the playing hall, and about eight minutes later they went to their boards. A very short speech and a gong followed.[/lang_en] Read more
In Linares!
February 28, 2008 by Peter Doggers · 10 Comments
[lang_nl]?Ǭ°Estamos en Linares! ChessVibes is gisteren gearriveerd en maakt zich klaar voor de verslaggeving van het tweede deel van het toptoernooi Morelia/Linares. Een klein fotoverslagje om mee te beginnen.[/lang_nl][lang_en]?Ǭ°Estamos en Linares! ChessVibes has arrived yesterday, and is getting ready for daily coverage of the second part of the top tournament Morelia/Linares. A small photo report to start with.[/lang_en] Read more
Dagpuzzel Daily puzzle 28208
February 28, 2008 by Editors · Leave a Comment
[lang_nl]Wat speel je met wit? De oplossing wordt morgen gepubliceerd.
Excuus voor de vertraging met deze puzzel; komt natuurlijk door Linares. Oplossing woensdag:[/lang_nl][lang_en]What do you play with White? The solution will be published tomorrow.
Apologies for the delay; of course that’s because of Linares. Wednesday’s solution:[/lang_en]
Dagpuzzel Daily puzzle 270208
February 27, 2008 by Editors · 1 Comment
[lang_nl]Wat speel je met wit? De oplossing wordt morgen gepubliceerd.
Oplossing gisteren:[/lang_nl][lang_en]What do you play with White? The solution will be published tomorrow.
Yesterday's solution:[/lang_en]
[lang_nl]Morelia/Linares halverwege[/lang_nl][lang_en]Morelia/Linares halfway[/lang_en]
February 26, 2008 by Peter Doggers · 30 Comments
[lang_nl]Als we halverwege Morelia/Linares de balans opmaken, dan mogen we als schaakfans onze handen dichtknijpen. Ok?ɬ©, er werden meer fouten gemaakt dan gebruikelijk, maar dat maakte het toernooi des te boeiender.[/lang_nl][lang_en]If we look back at Morelia/Linares, now halfway through, we can safely say that no chess fan has been disappointed. All right, the players made more mistakes than usual, but it has made the tourney all the more exciting.[/lang_en] Read more
