April, 2010

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Girish Koushik emerges as Karnataka State Champion

Girish Koushik emerges as Karnataka State Champion

Karnataka State Open FIDE Rated Chess Championship 2010, organized by South Kanara District Chess Association concluded today at Subramanya Sabha, Mangalore. The General Manager of Corporation Bank, Mr M P Kunju; Managing Director of Makarajyothi chits Pvt Ltd, Mr Suresh... (Continue reading)

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Game 4 – Anand routs Topalov, leads 2.5-1.5

Game 4 - Anand routs Topalov, leads 2.5-1.5

World Champion Viswanathan Anand snatched the lead for the first time, crushing challenger Veselin Topalov in the fourth game  in the World Chess Championship at Sofia. It was another Catalan game, only this time around, Anand kept his queen and... (Continue reading)

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Girish & Stany share lead @ Mangalore

Girish & Stany share lead @ Mangalore

Karnataka State Open FIDE Rated Chess Championship 2010 is nearing to declare the Champion. On the fourth day at the end of 8th round Stany GA and Girish A Koushik are in joint lead with 7 point. Final round of... (Continue reading)

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Game 3 drawn, Anand – Topalov tied @ 1.5-1.5

Game 3 drawn, Anand - Topalov tied @ 1.5-1.5

Time tested Slav came to world champion Anand’s help, as the Indian held challenger Topalov to a  comfortable draw in the third game of the world chess championship at Sofia. The score is evenly poised at 1.5-1.5 each, with nine... (Continue reading)

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Stany and Nihal Manjunath in joint lead @ Mangalore

Stany and Nihal Manjunath in joint lead @ Mangalore

Karnataka State Open FIDE Rated Chess Championship 2010 is proceeding on expected lines. On the third day at the end of 5th round Defending Champion Stany G A and Nihal Manjunath are in joint lead. Both will play against each... (Continue reading)

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Game 2 – Anand beats Topalov, levels scores 1-1

Game 2 - Anand beats Topalov, levels scores 1-1

World Champion Viswanathan Anand showed that he made of sterner stuff, as he brought down Veselin Topalov in the second game of the World Chess Championship at Sofia. The scores are now level at 1-1 with ten games to go.... (Continue reading)

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Stany wins opener @ Karnataka State FIDE Rated Open, Mangalore

Stany wins opener @ Karnataka State FIDE Rated Open, Mangalore

General Manager of Corporation Bank, Sri B R Bhat inaugurated the Karnataka state Open FIDE Rated Chess Championship 2010 by moving the pawn at Subramanya Sabha, Mangalore. In his inaugural address he said that Chess is a Indian origin  to be... (Continue reading)

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Game 1 – Topalov beats Anand, takes early lead

Game 1 - Topalov beats Anand, takes early lead

Veselin Topalov warmed the local hearts defeating world champion Viswanathan Anand in the first game of the World Chess Championships at Sofia. Playing with white pieces, Topalov seemed to be going for the jugular, as its his usual style, from... (Continue reading)

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Its Grunfeld in Game 1, Topalov holds the edge with knight sacrifice

Its Grunfeld in Game 1, Topalov holds the edge with knight sacrifice

Finally, the first moves of the World Chess Championship 2010 has been made at Sofia. Topalov started with 1.d4 and it’s turning out to be a Grunfeld from Viswanathan Anand. Preparation is the key word, and the first 23 moves... (Continue reading)

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Topalov plays white in Game 1, starting Saturday, 24th April

Topalov plays white in Game 1, starting Saturday, 24th April

Bulgarian challenger Veselin Topalov will start with white pieces in the first game against World Champion Viswanathan Anand in the World Chess Championship 2010. The showpiece event starts at the Central Military Club, Sofia on Saturday, 24th April. The grand opening ceremony... (Continue reading)

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