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

Written on 25 Apr, 2010 at 21:45 in News | viewed 288 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
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

Written on 25 Apr, 2010 at 16:01 in News | viewed 253 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
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

Written on 24 Apr, 2010 at 22:25 in News | viewed 240 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
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

Written on 24 Apr, 2010 at 20:44 in News | viewed 156 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
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

Written on 24 Apr, 2010 at 6:42 in News | viewed 199 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
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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Manjula ties for the top spot @ TN State Under-11, Karaikudi

Written on 24 Apr, 2010 at 6:35 in News | viewed 220 views times and users have made 0 comments so far

R Manjula, who trains under WGM Aarthie Ramaswamy and is a student of Chess Gurukul, tied for the first place in the The Leader’s School 23rd Tamil Nadu State Under-11 Girls Chess Championship, at Karaikudi. Manjula scored 9.5 points from... (Continue reading)

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Chess training camp concludes at Chess Gurukul

Written on 24 Apr, 2010 at 6:20 in GM Featured, News, RB Ramesh | viewed 302 views times and users have made 4 comments so far
Chess training camp concludes at Chess Gurukul

A four day camp for the students of Chess Gurukul concluded successfully at Chennai on 15th April, 2010. The trainer was Grandmaster R.B. Ramesh (its me!). There were 15 participants in the rating range of 1550 upto 1975 aged between 9... (Continue reading)

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Anand in Sofia – FIDE postpones Game 1 by a day

Written on 21 Apr, 2010 at 19:33 in News | viewed 258 views times and users have made 1 comment so far
Anand in Sofia - FIDE postpones Game 1 by a day

After 40 long and ardous hours by road, Viswanathan Anand along with his team arrived in Bulgarian Capital city of Sofia. Anand will be defending his title against well rested local hope Veselin Topalov, in best of 12 games. Anand’s... (Continue reading)

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Icelandic Volcano effect – Anand seeks 3 days postponement

Written on 19 Apr, 2010 at 17:14 in News | viewed 239 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Icelandic Volcano effect - Anand seeks 3 days postponement

The unusual volcano that erupted in Iceland is having a far reching effect from Seoul to Sofia. With air traffic movement coming to a halt in major airports in Europe, World Champion Viswanathan Anand has sought postponement by 3 days for... (Continue reading)

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Girish Koushik & Gangamma are Karnataka Under-13 Champions

Written on 16 Apr, 2010 at 23:10 in News | viewed 238 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Girish Koushik & Gangamma are Karnataka Under-13 Champions

Top seeded Girish Koushik and Gangamma emerged champions in the Karnataka State Under 13 FIDE Rated Chess Championship 2010 and Karnataka State Under 13 Girls Chess Championship 2010 respectively at Sharada Vidyalaya,  Mangalore. Mr Chame Gowda, Deputy Director of Public Instructions,... (Continue reading)

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