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Master v Collective [Final]

Master v Collective [Final]

                NM DAVIS – QG Collective

Master v Collective [Final]:

National Life Master Loal Davis  K.O.s the QG Collective .. What started out as a slow and  meticulous opening  abruptly unfolds  into a  full all out assault after thee ole 1-2 pounch on move 12. Nxc6 Bxc6 13. fxe5  dxe5 14. Qxd8 Raxd8  the collective hits the canvass  for the first time ..The fight ensued with white’s direct attack 15. Bg5 … [Bishop  pinning the Knight]  the reluctant collective plays Rd6  protecting the Knight and the Kingside pawn structure . Then the  preplexing 16. c5 was played.. only one move could of saved the position (being down an exchange)..and that would be  16..Re6  (17. Bc4 Rfe8  18. Bxe6 Rxe6 )..yet the discombobulated collective stammers the rook to d4. The next blow 17. BxN  on f6  was the “knock- out ” blow .. yet given a standing 10 count the Collective continued  only too never again find  its footing and threw in the towel by move 22.   

 Congrats- to Mr.Davis for the victory  ..

QG  would like to thank those who participated and or showed interest in the event … It was nice to test our new technology/web design along with One Master’s skill ~ It was Fun..

Here is the  first 10 move vote count…

1. c4c5 Votes: 4 Percent: 36 +++
—–e5 Votes: 3 Percent: 27
—–g6 Votes: 2 Percent: 18
—–Nf6 Votes: 1 Percent: 9
—–b6 Votes: 1 Percent: 9
2. Nf3Nf6 Votes: 5 Percent: 42 +++
—–Nc6 Votes: 4 Percent: 33
—–d6 Votes: 1 Percent: 8
—–Resign Votes: 1 Percent: 8
—–g6 Votes: 1 Percent: 8
3. d4cxd4 Votes: 7 Percent: 58 +++
—–e6 Votes: 2 Percent: 17
—–Qa5+ Votes: 1 Percent: 8
—–Qb6 Votes: 1 Percent: 8
—–Nc6 Votes: 1 Percent: 8
4. Nxd4Nc6 Votes: 3 Percent: 33 +++
e5 Votes: 3 Percent: 33 +++
—–g6 Votes: 1 Percent: 11
—–Qa5+ Votes: 1 Percent: 11
—–d5 Votes: 1 Percent: 11
5. Nc3g6 Votes: 4 Percent: 36 +++
—–e5 Votes: 2 Percent: 18
—–e6 Votes: 2 Percent: 18
—–d5 Votes: 1 Percent: 9
—–Qa5 Votes: 1 Percent: 9
—–Nxd4 Votes: 1 Percent: 9
6. e4Bg7 Votes: 6 Percent: 67 +++
—–d6 Votes: 2 Percent: 22
—–e5 Votes: 1 Percent: 11
7. Be3O-O Votes: 10 Percent: 83 +++
—–d6 Votes: 1 Percent: 8
—–e6 Votes: 1 Percent: 8
8. Be2d6 Votes: 5 Percent: 38 +++
—–Qa5 Votes: 4 Percent: 31
—–e6 Votes: 2 Percent: 15
—–b6 Votes: 1 Percent: 8
—–Qc7 Votes: 1 Percent: 8
9. O-Oe5 Votes: 2 Percent: 22 +++
Qc7 Votes: 2 Percent: 22 +++
a6 Votes: 2 Percent: 22 +++
—–Bd7 Votes: 1 Percent: 11
—–Nxd4 Votes: 1 Percent: 11
—–Ne5 Votes: 1 Percent: 11
10. Rc1Bd7 Votes: 4 Percent: 57 +++
—–e5 Votes: 2 Percent: 29
—–Re8 Votes: 1 Percent: 14

 More reults :http://www.quantumgambitz.com/chess/index.php?submit=Vote%20Count&gameid=1366479914

Manny Pacquiao Cup Rd3

Manny Pacquiao Cup Rd3

Manny Pacquiao Cup Rd3

TRAN, Tuan Minh (2399) – LE, Quang Liem (2714)
MANNY PACQUIAO CUP (Midas Tower, Manila, PHI), 18.05.2013 Rd1

 

Ranking crosstable after Round 3 [Top Ten]

Rk. NameRtgFED1.Rd2.Rd3.Rd4.RdPts. TB1  TB2  TB3 Rp
1GMSADORRA Julio Catalino2561PHI42b118w113b12w3.05.52.05.503225
2GMAL-SAYED Mohammed2502QAT47w117w116b11b3.05.01.55.003309
3GMLI Chao B2686CHN71w14b½12w17b2.55.02.03.752679
4IMWAN Yunguo2509CHN61b13w½29b18w2.55.01.53.752689
5GMLAYLO Darwin2504PHI32w½41b135w16b2.54.51.53.752533
6GMLE Quang Liem2714VIE70b133w17b½5w2.54.51.53.252745
7GMGOMEZ John Paul2511PHI57w153b16w½3w2.54.51.03.252273
8GMPARAGUA Mark2550PHI73w119b½31w14b2.53.51.52.502675
9GMBITOON Richard2403PHI74b111w½36w110b2.53.51.52.502598
10GMADHIBAN Baskaran2556IND67b½68w134b19w2.52.50.52.252663

http://chess-results.com/tnr101373.aspx?art=4&lan=1&wi=821

MAX LANGE

MAX LANGE Max Lange (August 7, 1832, Magdeburg – December 8, 1899, Leipzig)

  German chess player and composer. In 1858–1864, he was an editor of the Deutsche Schachzeitung (German Chess Newsletter). He was a founder of Westdeutscher Schachbund (West German Chess Federation, WDSB), and an organizer of the 9th DSB–Congress (Kongress des Deutschen Schachbundes) at Leipzig 1894. He was second President of the German Chess Federation..

MAX LANGE

      Max Lange vs Wilfried Paulsen [Dusseldorf 1863 ]

 

The variation of the Two Knights Defense 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d4 exd4 5.O–O Bc5 6.e5 is called the Max Lange Attack. The Vienna Game variation 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 is known as the Max Lange Defense. 

The Max Lange Attack is a chess opening that can arise from many different opening lines, including the Two Knights Defense, Petroff’s Defense, Scotch Gambit, Bishop’s Opening, Center Game, and Giuoco Piano. Two of the most commonly seen move ordersare 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 (the Two Knights Defense) 4.d4 exd4 5.0-0 Bc5 6.e5 and 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Bc4 (the Scotch Gambit) Bc5 5.0-0 Nf6 6.e5.

After 6.e5, Black has two main replies. Black’s 6…Ng4 is playable, but rarely seen. More common is 6…d5, when the main line continues 7.exf6 dxc4 8.Re1+ Be6 9.Ng5 Qd5 (9…Qxf6?? 10.Nxe6 fxe6 11.Qh5+ followed by 12.Qxc5 is a notorious trap) 10.Nc3 Qf5  11.Nce4 0-0-0 with complex play.

 EXAMPLES of the MAX LANGE ATTACK……….

Two knights Max Lange attack, Berger Variation
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d4 exd4 5. O-O Bc5 6. e5 d5 7. exf6 dxc4 8. Re1+ Be6 9. Ng5 Qd5 10. Nc3 Qf5 11. g4 Qg6 12. Nce4 Bb6 13. f4 O-O-O

 Two knights Max Lange attack, Marshall Variation 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d4 exd4 5. O-O Bc5 6. e5 d5 7. exf6 dxc4 8. Re1+ Be6 9. Ng5 Qd5 10. Nc3 Qf5 11. Nce4

 Two knights Max Lange attack, Krause Variation
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d4 exd4 5. O-O Bc5 6. e5 Ng4 7. c3

 MAX LANGE

           *  H. Vatter-John Nunn, 1986

 

 

SIX KNIGHTS

SIX KNIGHTS

SIX KNIGHTS…Henry E. Dudeney

Place three black and three white chess knights on a 3×4 board as shown in Figure 1.

SIX KNIGHTS

The object is to exchange black and white knights in the fewest possible number of their moves (some examples of such moves are shown in Figure 2, a and b).

Moves should be made by black and white knights in turn. And after every move none of the knights should be under attack of any of the knights of the opposite color. Only one knight can be on a square at the same time.

World Title Match Draughts (RD 7)

World Title Match Draughts (RD 7)

World Title Match Draughts (RD 7)

 World Champion Alexander Georgiev from Saint Petersburg has defended  his Title  in the final round.

World Title Match Draughts (RD 7)

Rd7  Georgiev – Schwarzman Rapid [2-0]

 Last Move 45.36-31

Drawing in the Classic match ,Georgiev secures victory and retains his  title through  the ‘Rapid’ match

World Title Match Draughts (RD 7)

This was a hard fought Match  both players gave it their  all… thanx guys  it was a true Classic…

    May 12*May 13May 14May 15May 16May 17May 18
    Match 1Match 2Match 3Match 4Match 5Match 6Match 7
Stage1Classic1:20+1′Georgiev 1 1 0 2 1 1 1
 10:00   Schwarzman 1 1 2 0 1 1 1
Stage2Rapid20′+5″Georgiev 1  1   1 2 1
 18:00  Schwarzman 1 1   1 0 1
Stage3Blitz5′+3″Georgiev 0 1   1  2
 19:00  Schwarzman 2 1   1  0
Stage4Tie break5′+2″ LG**Georgiev  2   0  
 19:30  Schwarzman  0   2  

Official Site : http://wcmm2013.fmjd.org/

Norway Chess 2013 / Round 8

 

Norway Chess 2013 / Round 8

The 8th Round of the Norway Chess tournament saw four decisive games and surprisingly the top two players Sergey Karjakin and Magnus Carlsen were both defeated. Karjakin still holds the lead with one round  to go..

Nakamura played a sharp  game with white against  Radjabov’s sicilian defense ..who after the game says he may cancel his next tournament: the FIDE Grand Prix which starts in a few days in Thessaloniki.

Norway Chess 2013 / Round 8

Rd8 GM Nakamura (2775) – GM Radjabov (2745)

standings after 8 rounds..

#NameRtgPerf1234567890PtsSB
1Karjakin,S27672900 0½0111 115.519
2Carlsen,M286828371 ½½½ 0½11518.25
3Anand,V27832856½½ ½0½ 111517.25
4Svidler,P276928121½½ ½½0½ 14.518.25
5Nakamura,H277528290½1½ 01½1 4.517.5
6Aronian,L281327920 ½½1 ½½½14.515.5
7Wang Hao2743272401 10½ ½½03.514.75
8Topalov,V27932719 ½0½½½½ ½½3.513
9Radjabov,T27452632000 0½½½ 12.57.25
10Hammer,J260825300000 01½0 1.55.25

World Title Match Draughts (RD 6)

World Title Match Draughts (RD 6)

World Title Match Draughts (RD 6)…Georgiev wins the “Rapid” and the tension is  mounting..

It  isnt over yet and its getting ugly with a touch of  psychological warfare . World Champion Alexander Georgiev complained about the distracting body language of Alexander Schwarzman and referee Frank Teer has issued a warning letter. For the moment  the atmosphere has become a bit less friendly.

World Title Match Draughts (RD 6)

Rd6 Georgiev-Schwarzman “Rapid”[2-0]

Last move 60.34-29

    May 12*May 13May 14May 15May 16May 17May 18
    Match 1Match 2Match 3Match 4Match 5Match 6Match 7
Stage1Classic1:20+1′Georgiev 1 1 0 2 1 1 
 10:00   Schwarzman 1 1 2 0 1 1 
Stage2Rapid20′+5″Georgiev 1  1   1 2 
 18:00  Schwarzman 1 1   1 0 
Stage3Blitz5′+3″Georgiev 0 1   1  
 19:00  Schwarzman 2 1   1  
Stage4Tie break5′+2″ LG**Georgiev  2   0  
 19:30  Schwarzman  0   2  

Official Site:http://wcmm2013.fmjd.org/ 

 

World Title Match Draughts (RD 5)

World Title Match Draughts (RD 5)

Alexander Schwarzman takes command of the match winning  round 5..
World Title Match Draughts (RD 5)

Rd5  Schwarzman-Georgiev “Tie-Break”

last move 47.35-30  18-22

    May 12*May 13May 14May 15May 16May 17May 18
    Match 1Match 2Match 3Match 4Match 5Match 6Match 7
Stage1Classic1:20+1′Georgiev 1 1 0 2 1  
 10:00   Schwarzman 1 1 2 0 1  
Stage2Rapid20′+5″Georgiev 1  1   1  
 18:00  Schwarzman 1 1   1  
Stage3Blitz5′+3″Georgiev 0 1   1  
 19:00  Schwarzman 2 1   1  
Stage4Tie break5′+2″ LG**Georgiev  2   0  
 19:30  Schwarzman  0   2  

Offiicial Site : http://wcmm2013.fmjd.org/ 

 

Supreme Masters 2013

Supreme Masters 2013

Magnus the Magician  pulls a win out of thin air…

Magnus Carlsen scores another win against  Teimour Radjabov for the second time…  moves within half a point of the leader Sergey Karjakin.

Supreme Masters 2013

Supreme Masters 2013 Sandnes NOR

Rd6 GM Carlsen (2868) – GM Radjabov (2745)

Supreme Masters 2013 Sandnes NOR (NOR), 8-18 v 2013cat. XXI (2766)
 1234567890 
1.Karjakin, SergeygRUS2767*0.1½..1112953
2.Carlsen, MagnusgNOR28681*½.½½½1..42897
3.Nakamura, HikarugUSA2775.½*01½½.1.2851
4.Aronian, LevongARM28130.1*½½.½.12798
5.Anand, ViswanathangIND2783½½0½*½1...32797
6.Svidler, PetergRUS2769.½½½½*..0132765
7.Topalov, VeselingBUL2793.½½.0.*½½½2696
8.Radjabov, TeimourgAZE274500.½..½*½12708
9.Wang, HaogCHN27430.0..1½½*022617
10.Hammer, Jon LudviggNOR26080..0.0½01*2578

“I’m really very satisfied I managed to squeeze something out of this and am now fully in the tournament. It’s a very welcome turn of events for me.” – Carlsen.

 

***  UP DATE Round 7 results Magnus wins again…

WANG Hao½ -½ARONIAN Levon
HAMMER Jon Ludvig0-1CARLSEN Magnus
SVIDLER Peter½ -½TOPALOV Veselin
RADJABOV Teimour0-1ANAND Viswanathan
KARJAKIN Sergey1-0NAKAMURA Hikaru
official site http://norwaychess.com/en/  
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