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Piket beats Kasparov!
Jeroen Piket created one of the biggest
upsets in recent years with his final victory over Garry Kasparov in
the Internet's first super-tournament, the KasparovChess Grand Prix. The
Flying Dutchman cashed in his largest prize check to date - 20.000 U.S.
dollars - and simultaneously became one of the select few who have
defeated the greatest player in the history of the game in head-to-head
matchplay.
Full story and annotated games: KC Grand Prix
Official site: http://www.kasparovchess.com/
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Indian Speed King
World no. 2 Vishy Anand confirmed his
status as one of the deadliest rapidplayers alive by winning this year's
Wydra Memorial in Haifa.
Final Crosstable
| Rk |
Player |
Elo |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
Pts |
| 1 |
Anand |
2769 |
** |
1.5 |
0.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
1.5 |
9.5 |
| 2 |
Gelfand |
2692 |
0.5 |
** |
1.5 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.0 |
9.0 |
| 3 |
Svidler |
2672 |
1.5 |
0.5 |
** |
1.0 |
1.0 |
2.0 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
9.0 |
| 4 |
Psakhis |
2599 |
0.5 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
** |
2.0 |
0.5 |
1.0 |
2.0 |
7.0 |
| 5 |
Huzman |
2574 |
0.5 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
** |
1.5 |
1.0 |
1.5 |
6.5 |
| 6 |
Avrukh |
2620 |
0.0 |
0.5 |
0.0 |
1.5 |
0.5 |
** |
2.0 |
1.0 |
5.5 |
| 7 |
Greenfeld |
2563 |
1.0 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
** |
1.0 |
5.0 |
| 8 |
Bareev |
2709 |
0.5 |
1.0 |
0.5 |
0.0 |
0.5 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
** |
4.5 |
Further details and annotated games: Wydra Memorial
All games available at The Week in Chess:
http://www.chesscenter.com/twic/twic.html
*****
Rumble in Paradise
English Ace Michael Adams and American
no. 1 Yasser Seirawan recently contested a match over eight games in
sunny Bermuda. Adams emerged victorious by 5-3, after winning games one
and three.
Full story and annotated games at: http://www.insidechess.com
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Karpov vs Bacrot
Former World Champion Anatoly Karpov
will be facing off against French Wunderkind Etienne Bacrot in a
six-game
matchup, which runs in Cannes from February 23rd to 27th.
Internet coverage at:
http://www.europe-echecs.com/cannes/
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Cappelle la Grande
The annual tournament in the little French town
of Cappelle la Grande must surely be one of the strongest open
events in the world. This year's edition boasts no less than 105 GM's and 59
IM's competing in a field totalling 643 players.
Official site: http://cappelle.free.fr
- Einar Gausel
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