Pinoy GMs Paragua, Dableo make presence felt Pinoy GMs Paragua, Dableo make presence felt 09/26/2009 12:47 PM Filipino players made their presence felt in the fourth President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Cup international chess championship with GM Mark Paragua and GM-elect Ronald Dableo leading the charge with impressive victories over their higher-rated...

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World Youth Chess Olympiad 2009

World Youth Chess Olympiad 2009 World Youth Chess Olympiad 2009 Russia and India are favorites Turkey is organizing World U-16 Chess Olmypiad for boys and girls for the fifth time under the auspicies of FIDE and the Turkish Chess Federation.The fifth edition is being played at the Municipality of Akhisar. Almost 120 players from 16 different countries...

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The norm scenario

The norm scenario IM Ben Finegold - He needs 1/2 point in 2 games to clinch his GM title. He will have White against FM Rensch in round 8 and Black against GM Perelshteyn in round 9. IM Ray Robson - He needs to win both of his games to clinch his GM title. He will have White against GM Diamant in round 8 and Black against FM Rensch in round 9. FM...

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SPICE Cup round 7(A) and 8(B)

SPICE Cup round 7(A) and 8(B) B group September 26 2pm Round 8 Kuljasevic - Ippolito Bhat - Perelshteyn Finegold - Rensch Robson - Diamant Papp – Antal A group Saturday, September 26 2pm - Round 7 Kuzubov - Mamedov So - Hammer Andreikin - Akobi...

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