His last two columns feature games of Efimenko and Ivanchuk. Good stuff!
Showing posts with label Ukraine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ukraine. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
Ukraine wins Olympiad teams; Russia wins Women's teams
Final results:
Gold: Ukraine
Silver: Russia 1
Bronze: Israel
Team USA (ranked #9 at the outset) finished 9th, beating Cuba 2½-1½ in the final round.
Women's team results:
Gold: Russia 1
Silver: China
Bronze: Georgia
The USA women (ranked #6 before play began) finished 5th.
More results at the official site. And here are a few wrapups around the web:
ChessBase (Check out the crucial game Svidler-Salgado, in which the young Spanish GM spoiled Russia's chances for gold. It's also featured by GM Yermolinsky at chessclub.com.)
ChessVibes
The Week in Chess
Gold: Ukraine
Silver: Russia 1
Bronze: Israel
Team USA (ranked #9 at the outset) finished 9th, beating Cuba 2½-1½ in the final round.
Women's team results:
Gold: Russia 1
Silver: China
Bronze: Georgia
The USA women (ranked #6 before play began) finished 5th.
More results at the official site. And here are a few wrapups around the web:
ChessBase (Check out the crucial game Svidler-Salgado, in which the young Spanish GM spoiled Russia's chances for gold. It's also featured by GM Yermolinsky at chessclub.com.)
ChessVibes
The Week in Chess
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
The people's champion
That's the title New in Chess bestowed upon Ukraine's #1 player, Vassily Ivanchuk. I have absolutely no idea what's going on in the following game: enjoy!
Coffeehouse tactics question: why didn't Ivanchuk take the "free" queen offered by Baadur Jobava (who's having an amazing tournament despite this loss) with 31...Qc1? What's wrong with 32.Nxc1??
Coffeehouse tactics question: why didn't Ivanchuk take the "free" queen offered by Baadur Jobava (who's having an amazing tournament despite this loss) with 31...Qc1? What's wrong with 32.Nxc1??
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