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January 14, 2009 by Editors · 30 Comments
…that’s one of the tag lines we’re using for, tatatataaaaa… ChessVibes Openings. What? Well, that’s our brand new, very first premium product and we’re launching it right here, right now! Interested in opening theory? Don’t wanna wait for books and magazines? Want to receive the latest novelties in your mailbox every week? Well, read on! Read more
Corus 2009: Grandmaster Group A
January 14, 2009 by Peter Doggers · 21 Comments
Nex Saturday the 71st Corus Chess Tournament takes off with the first round of the Grandmaster Groups, A, B and C. Naturally, ChessVibes will be present, during the whole tournament, to provide as much (video) coverage as possible. (And yes, that includes our famous press conferences videos!) Today we look at Grandmaster Group A – who’s your favorite?
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How Kasparov was misled
January 13, 2009 by New in Chess (ADVERTORIALS) · Leave a Comment
Every once in a while, a very special chess book comes around. Yesterday it happened again.
Yesterday we received, from England, the unofficial 6th volume of Garry Kasparov’s blockbuster, epoch-making, prize-winning My Great Predecessors series. I am not kidding you!
Kasparov: How His Predecessors Misled Him About Chess is going to raise a lot of eyebrows and, if my instincts are right, will entertain many chessplayers from all walks of life.
What has author Tibor Karolyi done? He has selected 70 defeats by Garry Kasparov, and has Kasparov “himself” blame all these losses on his predecessors: they made him lose these games!
It is more than just a humuorous book, as Karolyi, one of the world’s greatest experts on Kasparov’s chess, recognizes similarities and finds patterns in Kasparov’s games which nobody else has ever seen.
As such, it is also quite instructive.
Please have a look at this extraordinary book (271 pages at only € 18.95).
Kasparov in WSJ and on BBC radio
January 13, 2009 by Peter Doggers · 9 Comments
Even when he’s not talking or writing about chess (which is just about all the time these days), many chess fans still like to follow Garry Kasparov closely. That’s why we gladly serve you with two links today: one to his latest Wall Street Journal article and one to a ‚Äì very personal ‚Äì BBC radio interview. Read more
Corus 2009: Grandmaster Group B
January 13, 2009 by Peter Doggers · 8 Comments
In four days, the 71st Corus Chess Tournament takes off with the first round of the Grandmaster Groups, A, B and C. Naturally, ChessVibes will be present, during the whole tournament, to provide as much (video) coverage as possible. (And yes, that includes our famous press conferences videos!) Today we look at Grandmaster Group B – who’s your favorite?
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9-year-old Hetul Shah (India) youngest ever to beat a GM
January 12, 2009 by Peter Doggers · 12 Comments
In the 1st round of the Parsvnath tournament in New Delhi, 9-year-old Hetul Shah from India defeated Nurlan Ibrayev (Kazachtstan) to become the youngest player ever to beat a grandmaster in a tournament game with regular time control. Read more
Corus 2009: Grandmaster Group C
January 11, 2009 by Peter Doggers · 22 Comments
In six days, the 71st Corus Chess Tournament takes off with the first round of the Grandmaster Groups, A, B and C. Naturally, ChessVibes will be present, during the whole tournament, to provide as much (video) coverage as possible. (And yes, that includes our famous press conferences videos!) Today we look at Grandmaster Group C – who’s your favorite?
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Shirov on the world championship cycle
January 10, 2009 by Peter Doggers · 41 Comments
As far as can be judged from the comments, most of our readers agreed with my critical “review” of Chessbase’s interview with Vladimir Kramnik. However, as Alexei Shirov yesterday pointed out in a comment, we’ve been missing a few details, which he later explained a bit more in an email. Read more
Weekly Endgame Study (103)
January 10, 2009 by Yochanan Afek · 1 Comment
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, and enjoy solving! (And don’t miss the Corus Chess and Studies day on January 31st!) Read more
Review: Kasparov on Modern Chess Part 2: Kasparov vs. Karpov
January 9, 2009 by Arne Moll · 13 Comments
Contrary to what many people will tell you, the “chess match of the 20th century” was not Fischer-Spassky, Reykjavik 1972. It was Karpov-Kasparov, Moscow 1984. No wait, make that Karpov-Kasparov, Moscow 1984 and 1985. Of course, Fischer’s brilliancy and eccentricity, as well as the political situation between America and the Soviet Union made the Reykjavik match extremely sensational, but from a “classical drama” point of view, the fight in ‘72 was really too much of a one-man-show. Read more
