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World Junior 2009 – GM Magesh Chandran’s Diary

World Junior 2009 - GM Magesh Chandran's Diary

It was 2 pm in the afternoon and as always I was packing my bags in the last minute to catch a flight at 5.30 in the evening. For some reason it has become extremely difficult for me not to... (Continue reading)

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Luck, Positive Thinking, Skill?

It has always been a mystery to me to understand how certain chess players are able to turn things around from worse or losing positions and win the game. I have a feeling that many other chess players too have... (Continue reading)

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True Love

I have been staying in Barcelona for the last one month with a couple of my good friends. My friends being “strong” believers in God and Religion and me being an Agnost has led us to several interesting spiritual discussions.... (Continue reading)

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A Game of Dodgeball

If you are still reading my title and trying to figure out what i am trying to say, then here is the answer. I am talking about “Death” as it is referred to by a character JD in my favorite... (Continue reading)

Be positive… u ll never know wat that does to ppl around u…

After several months, or maybe years of amazing discussions and brilliant brainstorming chit chats, I finally decided to do what really matters, get to WORK! I have always wanted to write my ideas, thought processes so I can share it... (Continue reading)

Teaching chess to my daughter :)

Teaching chess to my daughter :)

Hello Everybody, Grand Master R.B.Ramesh(me!) This is my first blog and what better way to start it off than to write about the 2 things that are close to my heart, my daughter Varsha Ramesh and CHESS. Varsha is about –to- be- 4... (Continue reading)

Soumya shocks Artur Kogan

Soumya shocks Artur Kogan

Woman Grand Master and National Junior girls champion Soumya Swaminathan scored one of the biggest wins of her career so far by defeating GM Artur Kogan  in the 7th round of the Vlissingen open tournament. Second seeded GM Krasenkow defeated... (Continue reading)

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Adhiban in sole second position at Vlissingen open

Indian IM and World Under 16 boys Champion Adhiban scored his 5th victory of the tournament to move to 5.5 points from 6 games and occupy the sole second position behind GM Krasenkow who is leading the table with full... (Continue reading)

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Rajesh holds Beliavsky in Vlissingen open

Rajesh holds Beliavsky in Vlissingen open

In a sensational result, India’s young boy VAV Rajesh(2249) held top seed GM Aleaxander Beliavsky (2662) to a creditable draw in the 5th round of Vlissingen open. GM Krasenkow  leads with full score after the 5th round. Indian IM Adhiban... (Continue reading)

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Howell and Gawain Jones lead in the British Championship

Howell and Gawain Jones lead in the British Championship

Young GM’s Gawain Jones (2554) and David Howell (2614) are leading with 6 points out of 7 rounds in the British Chess Championship being held at Torquay, England. Following the leaders closely with 5.5 points is Simon Williams (2527). Venue: ... (Continue reading)

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