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Shamkir, Round 6: Giri Joins the Winners' Club
The Chess Mind
It may be impossible to repair the damage at this point (though an enterprising reader like Chuckles is welcome to work out for us how if at all a 10-way tie for first is still possible), now that Anish Giri has also won a game, at the expense of David Navara who is now at -2.
Chess Grandmaster Garry Kasparov Relives His Four Most Memorable Games
Open Culture
Many consider Garry Kasparov one of the greatest chess players of all time. And for good reason. In 1985, at the age of 22, Kasparov defeated the reigning champion Anatoly Karpov. From that moment, until his retirement in 2005, he dominated.
Xenxo S-Ring smart ring, Reolink 4G security camera, collapsible drinking straws, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns
PocketChess 2.0 vs. Chess Genius 1.2
This week we are bringing you four crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. This week’s campaigns are for people who like to keep an eye on their home, people who suck, people who like pencils, and more.
WaterField’s Rough Rider Messenger rides again – with new features inside!
PocketChess 2.0 vs. Chess Genius 1.2
WaterField has announced the “renaissance” of its Rough Rider bag. It’s still a rugged, premium-leather laptop bag reminiscent of an Old West satchel, but it’s now updated with modern features. Rough Rider still retains these classic features...
Kudos to the Success Academy chess queens
New York Post
Kudos to the chess queens of Success Academy High School of the Liberal Arts, who last weekend won their first national championship in a Chicago tournament. They not only won, they beat out the young women of another city public school — Stuyvesant HS, traditionally a juggernaut.
FIDE World School Chess Championships in Durres
FIDE - World Chess Federation
The 2018 FIDE World School Chess Championships are being held from 21-29th April at Hotel Fafa in Durres, Albania.A total of 387 participants from 40 federations are taking part in the event throughout twelve age categories from U7 to U17, boys and girls.
U.S. Championship, Round 6: Shankland, Caruana Win; Shankland the Clear Leader
The Chess Mind
Surprise, surprise! The leader as the tournament passes the halfway point isn't one of the big three - though Fabiano Caruana and Wesley So are just half a point out of first. Instead, it's Sam Shankland, who has won three games, including a win with Black in round 6 over Varuzhan Akobian.
Shamkir, Round 5: Topalov Wins Again; Carlsen Wins Too
The Chess Mind
After Veselin Topalov spoiled all the amity of the Gashimov Memorial by winning a game in round 4, Magnus Carlsen decided in round 5 that he too would be a spoilsport.He played a funny anti-Sicilian sideline (2.Nc3 d6 3.d4) against Radoslaw Wojtaszek...
TCEC Season 12 Underway
The Chess Mind
Those guys aren't messing around; in fact, the new season of the Top Chess Engine Competition started April 18. The first stage is underway (and is almost finished); the main point of interest is that LCZero is participating.
Charter school upsets juggernaut Stuyvesant HS on way to chess crown
New York Post
The US hockey team beating the mighty Soviets at the 1980 Olympics, Mike Tyson being knocked out by Buster Douglas 10 years later — and now this. A Success Academy girls chess team upset perennial juggernaut...
2018
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Budapest Spring 6 games Update
European Women Championship 33 games
2nd Sharjah Masters 8 games
First Saturday Apr GM 9 games
4th Fischer Memorial GM 45 games
4th Capablanca Memorial...
2018 U.S. Championship, Round 5: Six Draws
The Chess Mind
At least some people have the right spirit. All six games were drawn in round 5 of the U.S. Championship, which means that Wesley So, Sam Shankland, and Varuzhan Akobian remain tied for first with +2 scores, half a point ahead of Fabiano Caruana.
Shamkir, Round 4: Topalov Spoils Tournament Perfection By Winning
The Chess Mind
Veselin Topalov had a winning position in two of his first three games, but in keeping with the thoroughgoing amiability of the Gashimov Memorial had sportingly allowed his opponents to save the game and make a draw.
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