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Manny Pacquiao Cup Rd3

Bart7 — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:02:41 +0000

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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.		Name	Rtg	FED	1.Rd	2.Rd	3.Rd	4.Rd	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3	Rp
1	GM	SADORRA Julio Catalino	2561	PHI	42b1	18w1	13b1	2w	3.0	5.5	2.0	5.50	3225
2	GM	AL-SAYED Mohammed	2502	QAT	47w1	17w1	16b1	1b	3.0	5.0	1.5	5.00	3309
3	GM	LI Chao B	2686	CHN	71w1	4b½	12w1	7b	2.5	5.0	2.0	3.75	2679
4	IM	WAN Yunguo	2509	CHN	61b1	3w½	29b1	8w	2.5	5.0	1.5	3.75	2689
5	GM	LAYLO Darwin	2504	PHI	32w½	41b1	35w1	6b	2.5	4.5	1.5	3.75	2533
6	GM	LE Quang Liem	2714	VIE	70b1	33w1	7b½	5w	2.5	4.5	1.5	3.25	2745
7	GM	GOMEZ John Paul	2511	PHI	57w1	53b1	6w½	3w	2.5	4.5	1.0	3.25	2273
8	GM	PARAGUA Mark	2550	PHI	73w1	19b½	31w1	4b	2.5	3.5	1.5	2.50	2675
9	GM	BITOON Richard	2403	PHI	74b1	11w½	36w1	10b	2.5	3.5	1.5	2.50	2598
10	GM	ADHIBAN Baskaran	2556	IND	67b½	68w1	34b1	9w	2.5	2.5	0.5	2.25	2663

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

Manny Pacquiao Cup Rd3 Bart7.

MAX LANGE

Bart7 — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:39:25 +0000

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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 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

* H. Vatter-John Nunn, 1986

MAX LANGE Bart7.

SIX KNIGHTS

Bart7 — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:32:34 +0000

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SIX KNIGHTS…Henry E. Dudeney

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

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.

SIX KNIGHTS Bart7.

Norway Chess 2013 / Final

DoughBoy — Sat, 18 May 2013 19:47:45 +0000

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Sergey Karjakin

Karjakin wins the Norway Chess Tournament of 2013 by a point and a half – Wow – and look at the opposition; a World Champion and the highest rated player on the planet.

#	Name	ELO	Pts	S-B
1	Karjakin, Sergey	2786	6	24
2	Carlsen, Magnus	2872	5.5	22.75
	Nakamura, Hikaru	2767	5.5	21.25
4	Svidler, Peter	2747	5	21.5
	Aronian, Levon	2809	5	20.5
	Anand, Viswanathan	2783	5	19.25
7	Wang, Hao	2743	4.5	21.5
8	Topalov, Veselin	2771	4	18
9	Radjabov, Teimour	2793	3	10.75
10	Hammer, Jon Ludvig	2631	1.5	6.5

For All Games of the Final Round – See Comments.

http://norwaychess.com/

Norway Chess 2013 / Final DoughBoy.

World Title Match Draughts (RD 7)

Bart7 — Sat, 18 May 2013 18:00:16 +0000

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World Title Match Draughts (RD 7)

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

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

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

				May 12*	May 13	May 14	May 15	May 16	May 17	May 18
				Match 1	Match 2	Match 3	Match 4	Match 5	Match 6	Match 7
Stage1	Classic	1:20+1′	Georgiev	1	1	0	2	1	1	1
10:00			Schwarzman	1	1	2	0	1	1	1
Stage2	Rapid	20′+5″	Georgiev	1	1			1	2	1
18:00			Schwarzman	1	1			1	0	1
Stage3	Blitz	5′+3″	Georgiev	0	1			1		2
19:00			Schwarzman	2	1			1		0
Stage4	Tie break	5′+2″ LG**	Georgiev		2			0
19:30			Schwarzman		0			2

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

World Title Match Draughts (RD 7) Bart7.

M3/1

Bart7 — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:06:58 +0000

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Black moves first, wins in 3 moves with Check Mate

שחמט סיני ישראל M3/1

M3/1 Bart7.

Norway Chess 2013 / Round 8

Bart7 — Sat, 18 May 2013 01:15:22 +0000

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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.

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

standings after 8 rounds..

#	Name	Rtg	Perf	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	Pts	SB
1	Karjakin,S	2767	2900		0	½	0	1	1	1		1	1	5.5	19
2	Carlsen,M	2868	2837	1		½	½	½		0	½	1	1	5	18.25
3	Anand,V	2783	2856	½	½		½	0	½		1	1	1	5	17.25
4	Svidler,P	2769	2812	1	½	½		½	½	0	½		1	4.5	18.25
5	Nakamura,H	2775	2829	0	½	1	½		0	1	½	1		4.5	17.5
6	Aronian,L	2813	2792	0		½	½	1		½	½	½	1	4.5	15.5
7	Wang Hao	2743	2724	0	1		1	0	½		½	½	0	3.5	14.75
8	Topalov,V	2793	2719		½	0	½	½	½	½		½	½	3.5	13
9	Radjabov,T	2745	2632	0	0	0		0	½	½	½		1	2.5	7.25
10	Hammer,J	2608	2530	0	0	0	0		0	1	½	0		1.5	5.25

Norway Chess 2013 / Round 8 Bart7.

World Title Match Draughts (RD 6)

Bart7 — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:01:48 +0000

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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.

Rd6 Georgiev-Schwarzman “Rapid”[2-0]

Last move 60.34-29

				May 12*	May 13	May 14	May 15	May 16	May 17	May 18
				Match 1	Match 2	Match 3	Match 4	Match 5	Match 6	Match 7
Stage1	Classic	1:20+1′	Georgiev	1	1	0	2	1	1
10:00			Schwarzman	1	1	2	0	1	1
Stage2	Rapid	20′+5″	Georgiev	1	1			1	2
18:00			Schwarzman	1	1			1	0
Stage3	Blitz	5′+3″	Georgiev	0	1			1
19:00			Schwarzman	2	1			1
Stage4	Tie break	5′+2″ LG**	Georgiev		2			0
19:30			Schwarzman		0			2

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

World Title Match Draughts (RD 6) Bart7.

World Title Match Draughts (RD 5)

Bart7 — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:55:47 +0000

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Alexander Schwarzman takes command of the match winning round 5..

Rd5 Schwarzman-Georgiev “Tie-Break”

last move 47.35-30 18-22

				May 12*	May 13	May 14	May 15	May 16	May 17	May 18
				Match 1	Match 2	Match 3	Match 4	Match 5	Match 6	Match 7
Stage1	Classic	1:20+1′	Georgiev	1	1	0	2	1
10:00			Schwarzman	1	1	2	0	1
Stage2	Rapid	20′+5″	Georgiev	1	1			1
18:00			Schwarzman	1	1			1
Stage3	Blitz	5′+3″	Georgiev	0	1			1
19:00			Schwarzman	2	1			1
Stage4	Tie break	5′+2″ LG**	Georgiev		2			0
19:30			Schwarzman		0			2

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

World Title Match Draughts (RD 5) Bart7.

Norway Chess 2013 / Round 7

DoughBoy — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:43:30 +0000

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by National Life Master Loal Davis

Teimour Radjabov

Viswanathan Anand

Anand has a very long and strong history of playing the Black side of the Queen’s Gambit Accepted. He played it in his youth in its original form and later gravitated towards the Meran Defense and the Open Catalan; all are similar in that Black plays an relatively early dxc4. Yes a little time is lost and short term central control, but Black has an internal harmony of all of his pieces, especially the Bishops which in other (most) variations of the Queen’s Gambit are confined and a constant nuisance.

In the 7th round of Normay Chess, Vishy again shows us the pluses associated with opening the game up.

Radjabov,Teimour (2745) – Anand,Viswanathan (2783) Norway Chess 2013 Stavanger (7), 15.05.2013

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.g3 dxc4

The Open Catalan. When you think about it, it’s a Queen’s Gambit Accepted.

5.Bg2 c5 6.Qa4+ Bd7

[Black can also play 6...Nbd7 and liberate the Queenside by a6/b5 (with tempo)/Bb7 - and if necessary (often is with a Bishop on g2) Rb8 (but watch out for Bf4).
Then Black's Bishops have nice long open diagonals while he fights for central control. It can also happen that Black ends up with a Queenside majority of Pawns for the ending.]

7.Qxc4 Bc6 8.0–0

The Pawn on c5 usually ends up being a temporary Pawn sacrifice and White may well be better off ignoring it.

8…Nbd7 9.Nc3 Rc8 10.Be3 b5

11.Qd3

[11.Nxb5 cxd4 12.Nxa7 Bxf3 13.Qxc8 Qxc8 14.Nxc8 Bxg2 15.Kxg2 dxe3 and White is a mess.]

11…b4 12.Nb1 c4

There’s that Queenside majority.

13.Qc2 Be7 14.a3 b3

Black refuses (with tempo) to let the White Rook out, but the Queenside Majority is now not so mobiile.

15.Qc1 Nb6 16.Nc3 Nfd5 17.Bd2 0–0 18.Ne5 Nxc3 19.Bxc3 Bxg2 20.Kxg2 Na4 21.Re1 f5

At first this looked strange to me, but Anand wants to play Bf6 and not be bothered by Ng4.

22.f3 Bg5 23.e3 Bf6

Black is better. Look at that Rook on a1.

24.e4 Bxe5

Going for the ending. The d3 square is soft.

25.dxe5 fxe4 26.Rxe4 Qd3 27.Re3 Qd5 28.Qe1 Rfd8

29.Rc1 Qb5 30.Rd1 Rd3

Beautiful play by Anand; comletely developed, central control/pressure and White’s Bishop is playing the role of a Big Pawn.

31.Rexd3 cxd3 32.Bd4 Qc4 33.Be3 Nxb2 34.Rc1 d2

[34.Rc1 d2 35.Bxd2 (35.Qxd2 Qxc1 36.Qxc1 Rxc1 37.Bxc1 Nd3 and the Pawn from the Queenside Majority waltzes in.) 35...Nd3 36.Rxc4 Nxe1+ 37.Bxe1 Rxc4]

0–1

Norway Chess 2013 / Round 7 DoughBoy.