 Nalchik Grand Prix
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The FIDE Grand Prix continues in the Russian city of Nalchik as the president of the Kabardino-Balkaria Republic, Arsen Kanokov, stepped in at the eleventh hour to save the series by funding the fourth GP tournament there. Ironically, despite the upheaval and uncertainty of the Grand Prix series, GP No.4 has turned out to be the strongest yet of the series.
The fourteen participants include (in alphabetical order): Vladimir Akopian (Armenia), Evgeny Alekseev (Russia), Levon Aronian (Armenia), Etienne Bacrot (France), Pavel Eljanov (Ukraine), Boris Gelfand (Israel), Alexander Grischuk (Russia), Vassily Ivanchuk (Ukraine), Gata Kamsky (USA), Sergey Karjakin (Ukraine), Rustam Kasimdzhanov (Uzbekistan), Peter Leko (Hungary), Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan) and Peter Svidler (Russia).
Leading the early charge for the top prize is the in-form Russian Alexander Grishcuk, who leads the field unbeaten on 3/4 by half a point ahead of Karjakin, Kamsky, Leko, Alekseev and Aronian.
You can follow the action live each day here at ICC from 07:00 a.m., April 15-29 (rest days April 20 & 25).
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Foxwoods Open
The 11th Foxwoods Open over the Easter weekend had a stellar field that included grandmaster top seeds such as former U.S. champions Hikaru Nakamura (ICC: Smallville), Alexander Shabalov and Alexander Yermolinsky (ICC: Sweere), reigning U.S. champion Yury Shulman (ICC: PenguinTail), top Dutch player Loek van Wely (ICC: KingLoek), and the 1998 World Junior champion Darmen Sadvakasov (ICC: Dzhigit) from Kazakhstan, who now lives in the U.S.
Foxwoods has also proved to be a happy hunting ground for rising teenage star Robert Hess (ICC: RLH2), 17, from New York, who gained his first grandmaster norm there last year. He went on to gain a second at the Spice Cup in Lubbock, Texas, and completed his third and final norm again at Foxwoods with another phenomenal performance to now become America's newest GM-elect.
You can checkout some of the action form Foxwoods, including the dramatic playoff for the title between Schulman and Sadvakasov, with Betsy Dynako's photo/video montage over at ICC's sister site World Chess Live.
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Tuesdays: Chess Talk with
IM John Watson
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Tune-in for Chess Talk with IM John Watson on ICC Chess.FM. John's weekly 60+ minute show will feature an interview with leading chess personalities. All shows run on demand for members after airing.
This week (Tue., April 14), joining John on Chess Talk will be former Philippines Olympiad captain, author and top columnist Bobby "Big Bang" Ang.
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Over the years, Bobby has written an influential twice weekly chess column in the Philippines' leading business newspaper, Business World, where he's followed the progress in his home country from Eugene Torre, Asia's first grandmaster, to the latest sensation in 15-year-old prodigy Wesley So. Bobby has also chronicled his tales in two books, Inside Philippine Chess Vol. 1 & 2.
Latest Show Preview:
Bobby "Big Bang" Ang 04.14.09
Dangerous Weapons: The King's Indian - Flear, Palliser & Dembo
In this book, three renowned opening experts (Glenn Flear, Yelena Dembo and, chief author, Richard Palliser) get together to take a revolutionary look at the ever-popular King's Indian. Instead of travelling down well-trodden and analysed paths, they concentrate on fresh or little-explored variations, selecting a wealth of 'dangerous' options for both colours. Whether playing White or Black, a study of this book will leave you confident and fully-armed, and your opponents running for cover!
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Roman's Lab 72: The Complete Grünfeld Defense with New Secrets and Novelities Part 1
Grünfeld Defense is a dynamic opening that is used by aggressive Black players to steal White's initiative by counterattacking its pawn center.
On this DVD G.M. Roman along with G.M. Eugene Perelshteyn and World Computer Champion Rybka will bring you new lines, secrets and novelties in the Grünfeld. This 2 Volume DVD set is a must for players that want to win with Black and players with White who don't want to fall victim to the newly prepared Grünfeld players. So if you like Sharp aggressive play aided by countless hours of new secret analysis this DVD set is for you.
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Roman's Lab 71: New Improved Lines and Novelties in the Caro-Kann
The Caro-Kann Defence is an incredibly solid, sound dynamic defence to 1 e4. On this DVD G.M. Roman G.M. Eugene Perelshteyn & World strongest Chess program Rybka by improving lines, creating new ideas and Novelities have made a great opening defense even better. This perfecting the opening series will leave you better prepared to take advantage of your opponent who will be caught off guard with this new material. Even the highest level players have fallen victims to Roman's innovative revelations in the opening.
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Roman's Lab 73: The Complete Grünfeld Defense with New Secrets and Novelities Part 2
Grünfeld Defense is a dynamic opening that is used by aggressive Black players to steal White's initiative by counterattacking its pawn center.
On this DVD G.M. Roman along with G.M. Eugene Perelshteyn and World Computer Champion Rybka will bring you new lines, secrets and novelties in the Grünfeld. This 2 Volume DVD set is a must for players that want to win with Black and players with White who don't want to fall victim to the newly prepared Grünfeld players. So if you like Sharp aggressive play aided by countless hours of new secret analysis this DVD set is for you.
Includes FREE MasterChess 5000 (Value $24.95) & More.
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