Carlsen Secures at Least a Tie for First at Kings Tournament
All the games were drawn in Round 9 on Thursday, assuring Magnus Carlsen, the top seed, of at least a share of the title heading into Friday’s final games.
View ArticleCarlsen Wins Kings Tournament by Wide Margin
The top seed won his last game to finish two points ahead of his nearest competitor. It was one of the most impressive performances of his young career.
View ArticleDortmund Begins
Thursday, two of the three games in Round 1 of the elite Sparkassen Chess-Meeting tournament in Germany were decisive.
View ArticlePonomariov Leads, Kramnik Trails at Dortmund
Ruslan Ponomariov outplayed Vladimir Kramnik, the top seed, to win his second game and take the lead at a tournament that Kramnik, the defending champion, has won nine times. Kramnik is tied for last.
View ArticleMamedyarov Draws Even With Ponomariov in Dortmund
The two leaders are well ahead of the rest of the field in the elite Sparkassen Chess-Meeting tournament.
View ArticleMamedyarov Leads in Dortmund
Le Quang Liem beat Ruslan Ponomariov Sunday, allowing Shakhriyar Mamedyarov to take over sole possession of first place at the elite Sparkassen Chess-Meeting tournament.
View ArticlePonomariov Retakes Lead in Dortmund
All the games were decisive on Monday at the Sparkassen Chess-Meeting tournament, but the most important in terms of the standings was the win by Ruslan Ponomariov over Shakhriyar Mamedyarov.
View ArticleTwo Draws and a Blunder in Dortmund
Ruslan Ponomariov leads, while one of his closest pursuers, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, lost after making a careless move.
View ArticleMamedyarov Rights His Ship, While Leko’s Continues to List
After two losses at the Sparkassen Chess-Meeting in Dortmund, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov beat Peter Leko on Thursday, further burying Leko in last place.
View ArticlePonomariov in Firm Control at Dortmund
With a win in Round 8 on Friday, Ruslan Ponomariov now leads the elite Sparkassen Chess-Meeting tournament by a full point with two rounds to play.
View ArticlePonomariov Clinches at Least a Tie for First in Dortmund
While Ruslan Ponomariov wrapped up at least a share of first place on Saturday, Vladimir Kramnik, the defending champion and top seed, lost again and is tied for fourth in the elite tournament.
View ArticlePonomariov Victorious in Dortmund
The winner of the tournament drew his last game on Sunday to finish a full point ahead of his nearest rival.
View ArticleFast Start in Wijk aan Zee
The annual tournament has been renamed Tata Steel, after its new sponsor, but it retains the same format as in previous years with three divisions of players. Round 1 saw some great fights and three...
View ArticleBetting on Chess
A London bookmaker has Viswanathan Anand of India as the favorite to win the Tata Steel chess tournament when it concludes on Sunday.
View ArticleNakamura Wins Tata Steel Chess Tournament
In one of the finest performances ever by an American, Hikaru Nakamura finished ahead of the world’s top four players, including Viswanathan Anand, the world champion.
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