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| Posted by ketchuplover www6conf.org 2/07/2007 11:26:39 play online chess |  Subject: Future World ChampMessage: |
| Posted by calmrolfe www6conf.org 2/08/2007 06:12:39 play online chess | Message: |
| Posted by gloomy_den www6conf.org 2/08/2007 11:10:27 play online chess | Very interesting! Message: But let's not rush with conclusions. The tournament he won didn't draw especially strong crowd - all runner-ups have only 2200+ rating, not much better than Ilya himself. Let him show his abilities in the more competitive tournaments. |
| Posted by ketchuplover www6conf.org 2/08/2007 15:17:06 play online chess | Message: |
Chess news: Bobby Fischer Is Exhumed -- The remains of Bobby Fischer, the American chess champion, were exhumed Sunday night in the cemetery of Laugardaelir Church in Iceland, according to a report in The Reykjavik Grapevine. The exhumation was ordered by the Icelandic Supreme Court last month to determine if Fischer is the father of Jinky Young, a 9-year-old Filipino girl. Ólafur Helgi Kjartansson, the sheriff of Selfoss, the town near the cemetery; Rev. Kristinn Ágúst Fridfinnsson, the pastor of Selfoss; members of the local parish; medical staff and several other lawmen were at the exhumation to oversee it, according to the Grapevine. Fischer’s grave has already been put back as it was, according to reports. Fischer ... Fide's Grand Prix plans scuppered by withdrawal of Magnus Carlsen -- The world chess body Fide's plans for a Grand Prix tournament circuit were badly hit when its status as a world chess championship eliminator was downgraded, the world No1 Magnus Carlsen and other top Western chess players withdrew and all six events had to be played in the former USSR. Armenia's world No5, Levon Aronian, won the series. Fide's women's Grand Prix, in contrast, has been notably successful. Most leading women including Westerners are taking part, there is a wider range of venues and the series will directly qualify a world title challenger. China's Hou Yifan and India's Humpy Koneru were the favourites, but after the fourth event (of six) finished ... Players Sense Opportunity in Opponents’ Losing Streaks -- Momentum from a few wins can buoy a chess player and cause opponents in future rounds to wilt. It can happen the other way around, too. A couple of losses can lead opponents to become like sharks sensing blood. When chess players are on losing streaks, opponents are reluctant to settle for draws and will instead press on, hoping for victory. Players on losing streaks also often begin second-guessing their decision-making and analytical skills, leading to more mistakes and more losses. That is why it is often said that the most important thing to do after a loss is to get a draw in the next game in order to stop the bleeding. The consequences of failing to do so, even among elite chess ... | |