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GibTelecom 2010 Blitz Qualifier Tournament on ICC!
The Internet Chess Club (ICC), in conjunction with the Gibtelecom Chess Festival, are offering ICC members a unique opportunity to win a round trip ticket, hotel room, breakfast & dinner and an automatic invite to the 8th Gibtelecom Chess Festival, running January 26th to February 4th 2010 at the Caleta Hotel, recently voted Gibraltar's best hotel.
You will be joined by many of the world's leading Grandmasters in an exclusive online qualifier — open to ICC members only — to one of the world’s best chess festivals. The winner of this package will be determined in a two-stage tournament event on ICC, the 6 qualifier tournaments running the weekend of November 27th to 29th, and the 16-player knockout final to be held on Saturday, December 5th. The time control throughout the tournament (both qualifiers and knockout stage) will be 3,0.
You will be joined by many of the world's leading Grandmasters, in what is hailed by many as one of the best chess events in the world! This Blitz Tournament Qualifier is open to all ICC members. This exclusive online Gibtelecom Blitz Tournament Qualifier is open to all ICC members - join ICC by clicking here to be part of the online qualifier. All the rules and conditions to play can be found at http://www.chessclub.com/activities/gibraltar_2010/
Tournament Times
Friday, 27 November:
Qualifier 1 − 3pm ICC Server Time (3pm ET, 9pm CET)
Qualifier 2 - 6pm ICC Server Time (6pm ET, 12am CET)
Saturday, 28 November:
Qualifier 3 − 2pm ICC Server Time (2pm ET, 8pm CET)
Qualifier 4 - 5pm ICC Server Time (5pm ET, 11pm CET)
Sunday, 29 November:
Qualifier 5 − 2pm ICC Server Time (2pm ET, 8pm CET)
Qualifier 6 - 5pm ICC Server Time (5pm ET, 11pm CET)
Saturday, 05 December:
Knockout Final - 2pm Server Time (2pm ET, 8pm CET)
Tal Memorial 2009
Kramnik Wins; Carlsen #1
It was indeed a tal-ented finale in Moscow to the Tal Memorial - and one also full of what ifs, shocks and a new #1.
Vladimir Kramnik held on to his legendary nerves of steel to thwart of what looked like a dangerous kingside attack by Vassily Ivanchuk, as he deprived the Ukrainian ace of what would have been a remarkable come-from-behind victory in one of the strongest tournaments of the year.
The game certainly grabbed the attention of members on ICC and there was certainly some “what if” moments that could well have seen Ivanchuk crashing through. GM Jon Speelman annotates the game in full as his selection below for Game of the Day.
Kramnik’s winning score was a +3 6/9 and a 2883 performance rating - and Chess.FM got the exclusive post-tournament interview with former world champion Kramnik, who joined our live show immediately after his game with Ivanchuk.
You can listen to the full 8 minute Kramnik interview with IM Malcolm Pein & Jon Speelman here in our audio player:
The shock of the tournament was left till the last round as Vishy Anand was uncharacteristically crushed - and playing with White (!) - in just 25 moves by Levon Aronian, as the World Champion seriously mishandled the opening.
This left the way clear for Magnus Carlsen to share second place with Ivanchuk after he beat Peter Leko. The young Norwegian had a little luck on his side as Leko misplayed the ending - the result not only allowing Carlsen a share of second place but also making 18-year-old the new #1 on the Live Rating List!
'New in Chess' TRIVIA! ICC and New in Chess present The
XI 'New in Chess' Trivia Contest, where each day an ICC member will win a 1 year subscription to NIC!
Game of the Day Trivia! ICC presents the Game of the Day e-mail trivia, where each day an ICC member will win a a 6 month membership extension.
There's going to be a new name on the United States Chess League trophy this year, as the New York Knights get set to take on the Miami Sharks in the finals, to be held at a time and date in early December yet-to-be announced by the league commissioner.
In the semifinals, New York Knights beat the New Jersey Knockouts by 2.5-1.5 to advance to the finals, while the Miami Sharks beat the San Francisco Mechanics, also by 2.5-1.5. In the past, both New York (in 2006) and Miami (in 2005) have reached the finals but lost to San Francisco and Baltimore respectively, so this year one of them will finally see their name on the trophy!
Watch the finals exclusively here on ICC by becoming a member; and also check U.S. Chess League for blog links, games and much, much more. Chess.FM will also have live commentary of the USCL finals in early December with IM Mark Ginsberg and GM Ben Finegold.
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November 13, 2009
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Tal-ented Finale
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