– Garry Kasparov attempted to destabilize the elections. Did you expect such a move from him?

– Of course, but I answered with my serenity, regulations of the General Assembly and the law. Kasparov tried to create a conflict; however, he understood everything and admitted that there would be elections. I emphasize that General Assembly session was open to observers – journalists and you

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov will remain FIDE President for another term, until 2014. His ticket won 95 votes in the General Assembly, as opposed to 55 in favour of Anatoly Karpov.

The new/old administration will be headed by:
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov (Russia), President
Georgios Makropoulos (Greece), Deputy President
Lewis Ncube (Zambia), Vice President
Beatriz Marinello (Chile/Brazil), Vice President
Ignatius

Top individual performance after 8 rounds:

Top women performers:

Source: Chess Results

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White to move. How should White proceed?

Source: ChessToday.net

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2010 US Armed Forces Open Chess Championship

WHAT: 51st Annual US Armed Forces Open Chess Championship

WHEN: 9-11 October 2010

WHERE: Community Airmen’s Center, 1442 Concord Avenue, Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762

WHO: Open to all Active Duty, Reservists, Military Retirees, Cadets, and ROTC (with DOD ID) who have a USCF Membership. Trophies: Top 3, top by branch, top by class, and numerous special categories.

HOW: EF: FREE 6rounds. All skill levels welcome. Our unique system allows you to compete individually AND on your service team!

Registration: 08:00-08:45, Rounds: Sat. 0900-1230-1600, Sun. 0900-1400, Mon. 0900. Two ½ point byes available. No smoking & no computers. Bring your clocks! 6SS, Rds 1-2 G/90, Rds 3-4 G/2, Rds 5-6 30/90, SD/1.

BILLETING: $39.00 http://dodlodging.net/VT_Andrews.htm. TLF also available for Cadets & Midshipmen

ENTRIES /INFORMATION: Please use the entry form on the website if possible http://www.usmilitarychess.org/usafo2010.html or print the form and mail to Mike Hoffpauir ATTN: USAFO, 405 Hounds Chase Yorktown, VA 23693 with Rank, Name, USCF ID #, current rating/rank, and branch of service. NC. NS. W.

Send all questions to Mike Hoffpauir or call (757) 846-4805 mhoffpauir@aol.com

Join the community http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/militarychess

MILITARY CHESS INFORMATION

The Military Chess Group
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/militarychess

The group is an informal means of communication for players from all branches of service stationed all over the world. Membership is free. Members use the group to analyze games, arrange for rides and roommates for various tournaments, and to discuss topical events in the world of Military Chess. The Military Chess Group welcomes and encourages all levels of players to participate.

US Armed Forces Open
http://www.usmilitarychess.org/

This is a FREE annual event and is conducted during the Columbus Day Weekend (usually hosted in the Washington DC area). The Armed Forces Open is to all Active, Reserve and Retired chess enthusiasts. Cadets, Midshipmen and ROTC with DOD ID can also participate. This event is run by the US Chess Federation Military Chess Committee from the donations of private and corporate sponsors.

Inter-Service Championship (ISC)

Services compete annually in the Inter-Service Chess Championship. The host for this competition rotates each year from service to service. Each branch of services uses its own process and criteria for team selection. Interested participants should contact their respective Service Representative for more information. Top players move on to international military competition in NATO.

Service POC’s for ChessAir Force – Margaret Barnett, phone: Com 210-652-4045 DSN 487-4045 email: Margaret.Barnett@agency.afsv.af.mil
http://www-p.afsv.af.mil/FMP/communityprogramsdotcom/chess.htm

Marines – Donna Morsi (703) 784-9542 Email: allmarinechess@usmc-mccs.org
http://www.usmc-mccs.org/chess

ARMY – Kris D’Alessandro, 703-681-7204. Email is kris.dalessandro@cfsc.army.mil http://www.armymwr.com/portal/recreation/chess

Navy – Julie Smith 901-874-6533/DSN 882-6533, julie.k.smith@navy.mil
http://www.mwr.navy.mil/mwrprgms/chess.htm

COAST GUARD – Robert Davis Ph: (757) 420-2480 Ext 3031
Fax: (757) 420-0569 Email: RDavis@cg-exchange.com

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Court of arbitration for sport (CAS) issued its decision in the arbitration opposing FIDE to Karpov 2010 Inc. and to five national federations (Federation Française Des Echecs, Deutscher Schachbund, Schweizerischer Schachbund, Federatsiya Shakiv Ukrainy and United States Chess Federation). It has dismissed the case of Anatoly Karpov and has confirmed Kirsan Ilyumzhinov’s candidature for FIDE

Jugend und Erfahrung, dieses Thema spielt in allen vier Topturnieren dieser Ausgabe irgendwie eine Rolle. Beim gerade erst beendeten Shanghai Masters hatte der jüngste im Feld, der Chinese Wang Hao, wenig Freude und verlor gegen den überragenden Turniersieger Alexei Shirov gleich beide Partien. Dafür zeigten die Jungen beim Generationenvergleich in Amsterdam ihre Zähne und legten einen ungefährdeten Start-Ziel-Sieg gegen das Team “Experience” hin. Ganz unter sich war die Jugend beim Turnier der “Young GMs” in Biel, bei dem sich Caruana im Tie-Break den Titel sicherte. Und beim Chess-Meeting in Dortmund überraschte der 19-jährige Vietnamese Le Quang Liem mit seinem zweiten Platz ebenso sehr wie der strahlende Turniersieger Ponomariov.
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Nigeria outwits Ghana at Chess Olympiad
Ifeanyi Ibeh
September 26, 2010 11:01PM

Nigeria on Sunday bounced back into reckoning at the ongoing World Chess Olympiad in Khanty-Mansiysk,

following the men’s team 3.5-0.5 demolition of Ghana in the 5th round.

The quartet of Charles Campbell, Olanrewaju Ajibola, Olumide Ajibowo and Inimo Kigigha made the nation proud with the win, which has put the team back in contention for category honour at the global chess event.

Olanrewaju played in black pieces against Francis Anquanddi in Queen’s opening with (1) d4-d5 (2) e3-Nf6 (3) Bd3-c5 but with an innovation of the Nigerian with c5 on move 3, it was later transposed into Maroczy bind and on move 16, Olanrewaju was on the verge of winning a Rook for a pawn sacrifice and brought the game to a ruthless conclusion on move 28.

Ajibowo had a complex game with Ansha Thompson in a Ruy Lopez opening and on move 27, the Nigerian made a Rook sacrifice which the Ghanaian could not hold on to and conceded defeat in a highly entertaining end game of Rooks and white Bishop.

Kigigha won on board three against Bonsu Bempa while Campbell drew against Williams Hrogendijk in the last game. The fifth member of the men’s team, Bunmi Olape was rested for today’s against Malta.

Angolan comeback

In the women’s category, Oluwatobi Olatunji caused the major upset of the day with a massive win against Grand Master Sabure Tuduestso of Angola in one of the round five games.

Here is the full article.

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Auch den großen Meistern passieren furchtbare Missgriffe. Der frühere Bundesligaspieler und Kabarettist Matthias Deutschmann präsentiert mit charmanter Ironie seine persönliche Hitliste der “schlimmsten Patzer der Schachgeschichte”. Genießen Sie in 50 Videoclips ultrakurze Meisterpartien, die nach einem bitteren Patzer, einer versteckten Falle oder einem grausamen Irrtum grandios enden. Freuen Sie sich auf viele fremde Fehler! Das macht Spaß und ist das beste Praxistraining.
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Studying the classics helps us to learn chess ideas (“chunks”) that we can put away in our long-term memory, but we can also benefit from material we look at just before a game, too. By reviewing familiar ideas, we’re primed to spot them when they come up in our games.

Witness illustrations of both points, here. As always, the show is free (free registration is required), and will remain available on-demand for the next month or so.