"Gareyev Hot in Chicago"

Photo: Betsy Dynako

So does the Chicago Open winner prefer the English transliteration "Gareev" (per Wikipedia, which is never wrong, and by analogy with Russian supergrandmaster Bareev) or Gareyev (per USCF)?  Nice article by Jamaal Abdul-Alim at Chess Life Online with several key games.

And here's a photo gallery by Betsy Dynako, and a mid-tournament story featuring GM Pentala Harikrishna.

Last but not least, USCF's Member Services Area has already rated the event: kudos to them!

The Harikrishna Variation, continued

Topalov-Anand

World Championship, Game 8, May 4, 2010

Black to play resigned

When Anand resigned, many of the spectators were mystified.  Can you figure out how White wins by force?

Many of your questions will be answered by the analysis at ChessVibes (which references Sergey Shipov's analysis session with special guest Garry Kasparov).

The Harikrishna Variation

"TomCruise" on the Internet Chess Club (GM Pentala Harikrishna) analyzed the position after White's 44th move long before it occurred in the game.

Topalov-Anand

World Championship, Game 8, May 4, 2010

After 44.h5: Black to play

Black has two moves that don't lose material immediately: 44....Be8 and 44...gxh5.  Which move would you make?

Anand found the drawing move, but went wrong later.  This position may become a classic in endgame books.