The 2014 FIDE World Chess Championship began today in Sochi, Russia. This is a rematch from last year’s world championship in which Norway’s Magnus Carlsen stole the crown from India’s Viswanathan Anand. Thus far, both players seem much more relaxed in 2014 than they did in their previous encounter. In round one, Carlsen attempted to surpriseContinueContinue reading “Carlsen vs. Anand 2014 World Chess Championship: Game 1 Analysis”
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Mikhail Tal Memorial 2012: Round 1 Preview
Round 1 of the 2012 Mikhail Tal Memorial Chess Tournament is about to begin. After a hard fought 9 round blitz tournament, we now have a clearer picture of what to expect in the main event. First off, Alexander Morozevich surprised his Russian fans by winning the blitz tournament on his home turf in Moscow.ContinueContinue reading “Mikhail Tal Memorial 2012: Round 1 Preview”
Tal Memorial 2011: Round 1
The first round of the 2011 Tal Memorial featured two decisive games and plenty of hard fought draws. Ian Nepomniachtchi, the lowest rated player in the tournament, used the black pieces to secure a win against the former World Champion Vladimir Kramnik. Vassily Ivanchuk started another tournament with a win by punishing Peter Svidler’s inaccuraciesContinueContinue reading “Tal Memorial 2011: Round 1”
Women’s World Chess Championship 2011: Round 1
Game one of the 2011 Women’s World Chess Championship concluded in a draw. Koneru Humpy played the Catalan with the white pieces and demonstrated a great understanding of a Catalan middle game. Hou Yifan blunted Humpy’s attack by sacrificing a pawn at the perfect moment to reach an endgame she could play into a draw.ContinueContinue reading “Women’s World Chess Championship 2011: Round 1”
National Elementary Chess Championship: Round 1 Brilliancy
Mission San Jose Elementary student Amit Sant destroyed his competition in round 1 of the 2011 USCF National Elementary Chess Championships. I see Amit play every Monday night at the Mission San Jose Elementary Chess Team and his games regularly contain the tactical bravado displayed in the game below. Christopher Rovinski made his firstContinueContinue reading “National Elementary Chess Championship: Round 1 Brilliancy”
Calchess State Grade Level Championship: Round 1
Early results from round 1 of the Calchess Grade Level Championship are arriving. Most of my students were paired with lower rated opponents and had an easy time of it. Below are two nice wins from my students: [Event “Calchess State Grade Level Championship”] [Site “Stockton”] [Date “2010.12.04”] [Round “1”] [White “Matthew, Kate”] [Black “Liu,ContinueContinue reading “Calchess State Grade Level Championship: Round 1”