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Round 8 GP resport by Geoffrey Borg

Astrakhan FIDE Grand PrixRound 8 report by Geoffrey BorgELJANOV – PONOMARIOV 0 - 1So, Pavel Eljanov jumped back into sole lead yesterday and today we had an all Ukrainian derby. Unfortunately for Pavel it seems he has been jinxed in the second part of the tournam

May 19th, 2010

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11th World University Chess Championship 2010 in Zurich

11th World University Chess Championship 2010 in ZurichPress release / Zurich, 19.5.2010Colourful entry to the 11th World University Chess Championship Twenty nations have entered to date the 11th World University Chess Championship, taking place from 5 to 11 Sept

May 19th, 2010

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XXVIII D’Andorra 2010

17/07/2010, Saturday
10:00 to 13:00: Player’s registration in Tournament Hall
15:30: Opening Ceremony
16:00: Round 1

18/07/2010, Sunday
10:00 Grand Prix (Blitz tournament) in “Pla?a del Poble” (Andorra la Vella), Inscriptions 5,00 EUR, games 5′
16:00: Round 2

19/07/2010, Monday
15:30: Round 3

20/07/2010, Tuesday
15:30: Round 4

21/07/2010, Wednesday
09:30: Visit to Caldea
15:30: Round 5

22/07/2010, Thursday
15:30: Round 6
21:30: Argentinian Dinner

23/07/2010, Friday
15:30: Round 7

24/07/2010, Saturday
15:30: Round 8

25/07/2010, Sunday
09:30: Round 9, and yes it’s morning
16:00: Closing Ceremony

Here are some of the top players:

1	Bruz?n	L?zaro	2668	GM	Cuba
2	Delchev	Aleksander	2625	GM	Bulg?ria
3	Balogh	Csaba	2621	GM	Hongria
4	Edouard	Romain	2611	GM	Fran?a
5	Hamdouchi	Hicham	2609	GM	Fran?a
6	Peralta	Fernando	2570	GM	Argentina
7	Alsina	Daniel	2547	GM	Espanya
8	Gonz?lez	Yuri	2543	GM	Cuba
9	Almeida	Omar	2541	GM	Cuba
10	Damljanovic	Branko	2539	GM	S?rbia

Chess daily news from Susan Polgar

Source: Susan Polgar Chess Daily News and Information

--> Agenda, of 17/07/2010 to 25/07/2010January 2009, Federaci? d'Escacs Valls d'AandorraMuch time has passed since its first edition, back in 1983. Currently aims to convert the tournament in a place where players and fans can combine the practice of chess and leisure

May 19th, 2010

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?M?s de 500 partidas contra la violencia de g?nero!

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May 19th, 2010

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Alexandra Kosteniuk supports Arkady Dvorkovich – Kramnik also expressed support for Dvorkovich

As a chess professional, world champion, and leader of the Russian national team in recent years I have been an interested witness of life of the Russian Chess Federation and was able to communicate and work with all officials of the federation. Therefore, I would

May 19th, 2010

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Must know endgame

White to move. Is this a win, draw, or loss for White? How should White proceed?8/8/rP6/2K5/8/8/8/4k3 w - - 0 1Chess daily news from Susan Polgar Source: Susan Polgar Chess Daily News and Information

May 19th, 2010

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Andorra Chess Open 2010 – One of the strongest opens in Europe for the summer

The 28th edition of the international chess tournament Andorra Chess Open will take plce July 17-25, 2010, at the Sant Gothard Hotel in Erts (La Massana). The tournament already features a strong list of players, headed by the Cuban GM Lazaro Bruzon, followed by G

May 19th, 2010

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Survey: RP Dream Team for 2010 Chess Olympiad

First, I would like to thank all those who participated in the survey which I launched here to determine who the readers think should compose the national team for the 2010 Chess Olympiad.If indeed there's wisdom in collective thinking, this could be one of it.Let

May 19th, 2010

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Fourth ACP World Rapid Cup

Fourth ACP World Rapid Cup27-29th May in Odessa, UkraineBank Pivdenny will once again be the organizer and main financial partner of the ACP World Rapid Cup. The event will take place on 27-29th May in Odessa, Ukraine.The 4th ACP World Rapid Cup will be a knockout

May 19th, 2010

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European Youth Chess Championship 2010

European Youth Chess Championship 2010Batumi, the Chess Youth destinationGovernment of Georgia and Georgian Chess Federation hold the European Youth Chess Championship 2010 (age groups from U8 to U18 girls and boys), which will take place in Batumi, Georgia (Black

May 19th, 2010

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