Armenian team leading in Corus Chess 2009
Sergei Movsesian scored a victory over Loek van Wely, sharing the top position with Aronian, Radjabov and Dominguez.
Archive for January, 2009
FIDE is not affected by the global crisis - Kirsan Ilyumzhinov interviewed by TK Sports
FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov said during the Chess Festival “Moscow Open 2009″ opening ceremony that the global financial crisis will not affect the chess tournaments circuit.
Thousands take to the streets in Russia
Police detained a prominent Russian radical and 40 other opposition protesters in Moscow on Saturday during a national day of opposition protests over the hardships caused by the global financial crisis.
Philippine teen GM So draws last round with Howell, now champion of Corus 2009 Group C with 9.5 pts.
In the last Round (13), So’s match with Howell ended up in a draw. So his score is 9.5 while Giri is still playing with 8 points. Even if Giri wins (9 points), So will still be on top.
So’s game with Howell in Round 13 is reproduced below.
Kill the King! - Gibtelecom Chess Festival Round Four Report
On 30 January 1649, King Charles I of England was beheaded for treason. 360 years later to the day in Gibraltar there was no treason that we know of, but several players attempted to execute the opposing monarch!
Russian opposition rallies against Putin
Opponents of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin from across the political spectrum were holding protests Saturday calling for the government to resign amid a growing economic crisis.
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