Showing posts with label Timur Gareev. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Timur Gareev. Show all posts

Monday, November 4, 2013

Timur Gareev: blindfold exhibition at Cook County Jail

Most strong players can do two or three simultaneous blindfold games, but ten games is always something special.  Nice coverage in the Chicago Tribune. Video after the jump break.


Tuesday, May 7, 2013

U.S. Championships: Shulman-Gareev, Round 4

In this variation of the Nimzoindian, the bishop looks oddly placed on a5. But it works in practice!

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Timur Gareev wins Chicago Open

Congratulations to Uzbek/Texan Grandmaster Timur Gareev, who won the $10,200 first prize in the 2011 Chicago Open with a very impressive 7½-1½ score.

GMs Pentala Harikrishna of India, Robert Hess of New York, and Alejandro Ramirez of Texas tied for second with 7 points.  GM Mesgen Amanov was tops among the four local grandmasters with 6½ points.

You can find results and prizewinners for all sections here: much more to follow!