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| Posted by zfreez uskidscompute.com 5/17/2006 17:44:37 play online chess |  Subject: ArticleMessage: I recall reading such an article's ,but for the life of me,cant find it :o( any ideas? |
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Chess news: Garry Kasparov defeats old rival Anatoly Karpov -- Former world chess champion Garry Kasparov easily defeated his predecessor, Anatoly Karpov, in an exhibition match in Valencia, Spain. Kasparov won 3-1 in 25-minute games and 6-2 in five-minute games. The largest margin of victory in their five world chess championship matches, between 1984 and 1990, was only two points. Karpov, 58, still plays occasionally in tournaments, while Kasparov, 46, officially retired in 2005. Yet Karpov seemed rustier. He lost several games, including at least one winning position, by running out of time. The rivals will play another chess match in France in December. Proceeds will go to charity. ... Carlsen Romping in Nanjing; Two Lead Women’s Grand Prix -- With two rounds to play, Magnus Carlsen of Norway has already wrapped up at least a tie for first in the 2nd Pearl Spring chess tournament in Nanjing, China. (UPDATE: Carlsen has clinched first place with a draw against Teimour Radjabov of Azerbaijan in Round 9.) Pearl Spring is part of the Grand Slam Chess Association, a confederation of the strongest chess tournaments of the year. Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria, the No. 1 player in the world, is in second place, two points behind. Nanjing is also hosting the second women’s Grand Prix tournament. Like the men’s Grand Prix, the women’s is a series of chess tournaments to select challengers for ... Zatonskih, the Defending Champion, Leads U.S. Women’s Chess Championship -- After five rounds, Anna Zatonskih, the reigning chess champion, has opened up a one point lead in defense of her title at the United States Women’s Chess Championship. Camilla Baginskaite, the 2000 champion, and Alisa Melekhina are tied for second and third. Irina Krush, another former champion (1998 and 2007), who was thought to be Zatonskih’s biggest challenger, is mired in a four-way tie for fourth through seventh. Like the regular United States Chess Championship, the women’s tournament is being held at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. The club has played host to the two chess events (and will host the 2010 ... | |