SPICE Cup results

SPICE Cup results B group September 25 2pm Round 7 Papp - Kuljasevic Antal - Robson Diamant 1/2 Finegold Rensch 1/2 Bhat Perelshteyn 1/2 Ippolito A group Friday, September 25 2pm - Round 6 Mamedov 1/2 Akobian Hammer 1/2 Andreikin Kuzubov 1/2 So Standings: B group (after 7 rounds) 1. IM Finegold 5.5 (needs .5/2 for GM norm and title) 2-3. GM...

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The battle of the day

The battle of the day Round 7 photos set 2 (34 pictures): http://picasaweb.google.com/SPICEChess/2009SPICECupRound7Set2 2 players, both need a win to keep the GM norm alive. IM Antal had an opening surprise against IM Robson. But Ray defended very well to hold on to keep his GM title chase alive. Antal,Gergely (2486) - Robson,Ray (2527) Spice Cup...

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Photos from round 6(A) and 7(B)

Photos from round 6(A) and 7(B) Round 7 photos (33 pictures): http://picasaweb.google.com/SPICEChess/2009SPICECupRound7 IM Ben Finegold drew against GM Andre Diamant today. Ben only needs 1/2 point in his final 2 games (against FM Rensch and GM Perelshteyn) to become the next American Grandmaster....

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SPICE Cup round 6 (A) and 7 (B) action

SPICE Cup round 6 (A) and 7 (B) action IM Finegold needs 1 point in 3 games to earn his grandmaster title. IM Ray Robson needs 2.5 points in 3 games to earn his grandmaster title. IM Antal needs 3 points in 3 games to earn his grandmaster title. FM Rensch needs 1.5 points in 3 games to earn his IM title....

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Round 6 update (norm update)

Round 6 update (norm update) Photos from round 6 (30 pictures): http://picasaweb.google.com/SPICEChess/2009SPICECupRound6 B group 1. IM Finegold 5.0 (needs 1/3 for GM norm and title) 2-3. GM Bhat, GM Perelshteyn 4.0 4. Robson 3.5 (needs 2.5/3 for GM norm and title) 5. IM Antal 3.0 (needs 3/3 for GM norm and title) 6-8. IM Papp, IM Kuljasevic, FM...

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Kasparov dominates

Kasparov dominates Rapid results: (3-1 Kasparov) Karpov, Anatoly - Kasparov, Garry 0-1 Kasparov, Garry - Karpov, Anatoly 1-0 Karpov, Anatoly - Kasparov, Garry 1-0 Kasparov, Garry - Karpov, Anatoly 1-0 Blitz results: (6-2 Kasparov) Kasparov, Garry - Karpov, Anatoly 0-1 Karpov, Anatoly - Kasparov, Garry ½-½ Kasparov, Garry - Karpov, Anatoly 1-0 Karpov, Anatoly - Kasparov, Garry 0-1...

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SPICE Cup round 6 action

SPICE Cup round 6 action Round 6 pairings: September 24 2pm Round 6 Kuljasevic 1/2 Perelshteyn Ippolito - Rensch Bhat 1/2 Diamant Finegold 1-0 Antal Robson 1–0 Papp Standings after 5 rounds: A group 1-3. GMs Hammer, Kuzubov, Andreikin 3.0 4. GM Mamedov 2.5 5. GM So 2.0 6. GM Akobian 1.5 B group 1. IM Finegold 4.0 (needs 2/4 for GM norm...

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SPICE round 6 (A) and round 7 (B)

SPICE round 6 (A) and round 7 (B) B group September 25 2pm Round 7 Papp - Kuljasevic Antal - Robson Diamant - Finegold Rensch - Bhat Perelshteyn - Ippolito A group Friday, September 25 2pm - Round 6 Mamedov - Akobian Hammer - Andreikin Kuzubov - So Standings: B group (after 6 rounds) 1. IM Finegold 5.0 (needs 1/3 for GM norm...

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New match,same result

New match, same result Kasparov beats Karpov in rerun of 1984 chess clash Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:05am EDT MADRID (Reuters Life!) - Russian chess legend Gary Kasparov has won a re-match of his classic 1984 world championship contest with compatriot Anatoly Karpov, ending a 12-match clash in the Spanish city of Valencia 9-3. In relaxed surroundings worlds...

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