Anand Retains World Championship Title
Thursday October 30, 2008
Congratulations to Viswanathan Anand on retaining the World Chess Championship! By drawing Vladimir Kramnik in the 11th game of their match, Anand ran the score to 6.5-4.5 -- clinching victory ... Read More
Kramnik Keeps Hope Alive With First Win
Monday October 27, 2008
Needing a win to prolong the match, Vladimir Kramnik came up big with the White pieces today. In just 29 moves, Kramnik gave himself a slim lifeline with just two ... Read More
Game 9 Ends in Draw; Anand on Verge of Championship
Sunday October 26, 2008
Vladimir Kramnik gave a strong effort in trying to win with the Black pieces, and managed to steer the game into a sharp Anti-Moscow Gambit. But despite gaining perhaps his ... Read More
Anand Closes to Within One Point of Victory
Saturday October 25, 2008
Vladimir Kramnik managed to gain an advantage with the White pieces, but it wasn't enough to capture his first win of the match. Instead, Viswanathan Anand comfortably held a draw, ... Read More
Anand Inches Towards Victory With Another Draw
Thursday October 23, 2008
Viswanathan Anand gained an early advantage in another Slav Defense game (an opening which seems to be the only battleground for World Championships these days), and took a draw in ... Read More
Anand Takes Commanding Lead With Second Consecutive Win
Tuesday October 21, 2008
The World Chess Championship Match is beginning to turn into a rout. In today's game, the sixth of the match, Viswanathan Anand won with White to run his lead to ... Read More
Anand Expands Lead With Second Win
Monday October 20, 2008
In the highest levels of chess, wins with Black are fairly rare. Two wins with Black in three games against a former World Champion is nearly unheard of, but that's ... Read More
Game Four Ends in Short Draw
Sunday October 19, 2008
There's not much to report from the World Chess Championship Match today. Anand and Kramnik played a short draw without much suspense, ending the game in just 29 moves. The ... Read More
Anand Wins With Black to Take 2-1 Lead
Friday October 17, 2008
Viswanathan Anand struck a huge blow with the Black pieces, winning Game 3 of the World Chess Championship Match and taking a 2-1 lead over Vladimir Kramnik. Anand played into ... Read More
Second Draw Keeps World Championship Match Even
Wednesday October 15, 2008
Anand surprised chess fans the world over today by playing 1. d4 in his first game as White. He may have managed to gain a slight advantage over Kramnik, but ... Read More
Kramnik and Anand Draw to Begin Match
Tuesday October 14, 2008
The World Chess Championship Match began today, with Vladimir Kramnik taking White against current Champion Viswanathan Anand. Kramnik began the match with 1. d4, and the game quickly moved into ... Read More
World Championship Match Begins Tuesday
Saturday October 11, 2008
After a long wait, the chess event of the year is nearly here: Viswanathan Anand vs. Vladimir Kramnik in a 12-game match to determine the World Chess Champion. The opening ... Read More
Queens Clinches First USCL Playoff Berth
Thursday October 9, 2008
The Queens Pioneers drew the New Jersey Knockouts Monday night, clinching the first playoff spot in the US Chess League this season. At 5.5-1.5, the Pioneers cannot finish any lower ... Read More
Rybka Wins World Computer Chess Championship
Wednesday October 8, 2008
Rybka is clearly the top computer chess program around these days, and it comes as no surprise that the program won the 2008 World Computer Chess Championship. Rybka finished with ... Read More
Topalov Leads October Ratings List
Saturday October 4, 2008
Fresh off a victory in Bilbao, Topalov has taken the top spot on FIDE's October Ratings list. Alexander Morozevich is second, a point ahead of Vassily Ivanchuk and Magnus Carlsen. ... Read More
Queens, San Francisco Top USCL Standings
Thursday October 2, 2008
With four weeks remaining in the United States Chess League regular season, two teams have taken clear leads in their respective divisions.
The Queens Pioneers flew out of the gate with ... Read More