 World Chess Cup 2007
 The World Chess Cupis taking place Nov 24 to Dec 17 in Khanty-Mansiysk. Khanty-Mansiysk is, by all accounts, a pleasant little Russian resort with a population of around 60,000 belonging to the autonomous region of Okrug. Not a large metropolis perhaps, but the small town is no stranger to top-flight chess events: The 2007 Fide World Cup is now underway there, it was the home of the 2005 Fide World Cup, and it will be the venue for the 2010 Chess Olympiad.
One hundred and twenty eight players from around the world assembled there for the Fide World Cup; a knockout event composed of players who qualified by virtue of regional competitions such as the European, Asian and Pan American Championships or by rating. The $1.6 million prize fund includes $120,000 for the winner and the added attraction of the right to a world title final eliminator against Veselin Topalov; the winner of that match then going on to meet the winner of the Anand-Kramnik match.
And at the end of the first week of play that now sees the field whittled down to the final 32, there's been some notable high-profile casualties along the way, such as former world championship challenger Nigel Short, and most notable of all, one of the pre-tournament favorites, No.3 seed Temiour Radjabov.
ICC will have live, daily coverage starting at 5am ICC time - 11am CET - 3pm local time. Visit ICC or the official web site.
Photo courtesy of the World Chess Cup organization.
Round 3
| NAME |
FED |
FIDE |
G1 |
G2 |
Rp1 |
Rp2 |
Bz1 |
Bz2 |
SD |
Total |
| Round 3 Match 01 |
| Ivanchuk |
UKE |
2787 |
½ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.5 |
| Nisipeanu |
ROU |
2668 |
½ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.5 |
| Round 3 Match 02 |
| Cheparinov |
BUL |
2670 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.0 |
| Mamedyarov |
AZE |
2752 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Round 3 Match 03 |
| Macieja |
POL |
2606 |
½ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.5 |
| Sasikiran |
IND |
2661 |
½ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.5 |
| Round 3 Match 04 |
| Inarkiev |
RUS |
2674 |
½ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.5 |
| Aronian |
ARM |
2741 |
½ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.5 |
| Round 3 Match 05 |
| Shirov |
ESP |
2739 |
½ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.5 |
| Onischuk |
USA |
2674 |
½ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.5 |
| Round 3 Match 06 |
| Rublevsky |
RUS |
2676 |
½ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.5 |
| Svidler |
RUS |
2732 |
½ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.5 |
| Round 3 Match 07 |
| Adams |
ENG |
2729 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.0 |
| Zhou |
CHN |
2566 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Round 3 Match 08 |
| Fressinet |
FRA |
2654 |
½ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.5 |
| Alekseev |
RUS |
2716 |
½ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.5 |
| Round 3 Match 09 |
| Grischuk |
RUS |
2715 |
½ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.5 |
| Bareev |
RUS |
2653 |
½ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.5 |
| Round 3 Match 10 |
| Dominguez Perez |
CUB |
2683 |
½ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.5 |
| Carlsen |
NOR |
2714 |
½ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.5 |
| Round 3 Match 11 |
| Kamsky |
USA |
2714 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.0 |
| Georgiev |
BUL |
2649 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Round 3 Match 12 |
| Malakhov |
RUS |
2690 |
½ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.5 |
| Akopian |
ARM |
2713 |
½ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.5 |
| Round 3 Match 13 |
| Jakovenko |
RUS |
2710 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.0 |
| Almasi |
HUN |
2691 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Round 3 Match 14 |
| Tomashevsky |
RUS |
2646 |
½ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.5 |
| Ponomariov |
UKR |
2705 |
½ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.5 |
| Round 3 Match 15 |
| Wang |
CHN |
2703 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.0 |
| Bu |
CHN |
2692 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Round 3 Match 16 |
| Karjakin |
UKR |
2694 |
½ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.5 |
| Bacrot |
FRA |
2695 |
½ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.5 |
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US Chess League 2007
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USCL Championship the US Chess League
After an exciting overtime blitz playoff that kept us on tenterhooks until 2:15 AM, Dallas defeated Boston to win the 2007 USCL title. Congratulations to Dallas, USCL and commissioner Greg Shahade for providing us with yet another dramatic finale to an enthralling season.
| No. |
SNo. |
Dallas Destiny |
Res. |
Boston Blitz |
SNo. |
| 1 |
2532 |
IM Drasko Boskovic |
½-½ |
GM Larry Christiansen |
2663 |
| 2 |
2489 |
IM Davorin Kuljasevic |
0-1 |
SM Jorge Sammour-Hasbun |
2558 |
| 3 |
2414 |
IM Jacek Stopa |
½-½ |
NM Denys Shmelov |
2251 |
| 4 |
2196 |
WFM Bayaraa Zorigt |
1-0 |
NM Chris Williams |
2175 |
|
| Tie breakers: |
|
2196 |
WFM Bayaraa Zorigt |
0-1 |
NM Chris Williams |
2175 |
|
2414 |
IM Jacek Stopa |
1-0 |
NM Chris Williams |
2175 |
|
2414 |
IM Jacek Stopa |
1-0 |
NM Denys Shmelov |
2251 |
|
2414 |
IM Jacek Stopa |
½-½ |
SM Jorge Sammour Hasbun |
2558 |
|
2489 |
IM Davorin Kuljasevic |
½-½ |
GM Larry Christiansen |
2663 |
|
2489 |
IM Davorin Kuljasevic |
0-1 |
GM Larry Christiansen |
2663 |
|
2532 |
IM Drasko Boskovic |
1-0 |
GM Larry Christiansen |
2663 |
|
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From the official league website:
The Dallas Destiny win the USCL Championship! In an epic match that went until 2:15 AM, the Dallas Destiny's IM Drasko Boskovic came through after a endgame blunder by GM Larry Christiansen to clinch the tiebreak and give Dallas the USCL title. While the 2006 Championship Match was exciting, this year's match may have even topped it. First it seemed as if Dallas had the clear upper hand in regulation, however things started suddenly shifting Boston's way. After Boston's SM Jorge Sammour-Hasbun defeated IM Davorin Kuljasevic, Boston was ahead 2-1 and all they needed was a draw by NM Chris Williams and the title would be theirs.
Unfortunately for Boston, WFM Bayaraa Zorigt outplayed Williams in the ensuing time scramble and the match was headed to tiebreak. It was an action packed tiebreaker, with lots of ups and downs.
Eventually it got down to the top boards for both teams, as GM Christiansen fought his way down to Dallas's last player. However he couldn't crack IM Boskovic's Accelerated Dragon, and ended up losing a pawn after playing too ambitiously in the endgame.
Congratulations to Dallas on their fantastic season, after two seasons of unfulfilled promise, they have shocked the world and become USCL Champions. Also congratulations to Boston, as while they lost the match on paper, they played tremendously all season long and it could have gone to either team with a break or two.
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Let's Have a Party!
ICC will be holding a special European Party for its members next week on the evening of Monday, 3 December with its Spanish partners, CET, at the top Barcelona nightclub, Luz de Gas. And this will be no ordinary party, because Judit Polgar will also be on-hand to play a 10 board simul.
And last week in yet another superb members-only "Guess The Move" competition on ICC, one of our members won an expenses-paid trip, hotel and a spot in the Polgar simul. Congratulations to Eduard Grau (EDUG) who won!
All ICC members are welcome to join us in Barcelona for free entry to ICC European Party. For further details or to book your ticket, contact us.
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GM Ronen Har-Zvi "New Ideas in the Slav and Semi-Slav Defences: Part 1"
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In a series of new opening videos for ICC Chess.FM, GM Ronen Har-Zvi investigates the latest developments and trends that will keep you up-to-date in the rock-solid Slav and Semi-Slav Defences. Click "Play Video" for a free 5 minute preview of Joel's latest show. To listen to the full video, sign up for membership!
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Attack with LarryC!
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New at ICC Chess.FM -Attack With LarryC! A weekly 30 min+ show on Wednesdays at 15:00 EST (and available on-demand thereafter for members), featuring three-time U.S. Champion Larry Christiansen, one of the most dangerous and respected attacking players of his generation.
Larry is a feared competitor and attacker who authored two popular books that showcase his aggressive style: Storming the Barricades and Rocking the Ramparts. And each week on his show, Larry will feature various attacking motifs and themes and showing you how best to play for mate.
As a special treat to non-members this week, we're making Larry's first show free to view - so click "Play Video" to listen now! This video is just one of the many benefits of being a member of ICC - so sign up for membership now!
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GM Joel Benjamin "Game of the Week"
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Game of the Week
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New on ICC Chess.FM! Three-time U.S. Champion GM Joel Benjamin starts
his weekly show every Friday at 15:00 Server Time. Click "Play Video"
for a free 5 minute preview of Joel's latest show. To listen to the
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Joel is regarded by many as one of the best commentators and
analysts' we have in the game today, and each Friday he will be
giving us his insight and spin with his selection of Game of the Week.
This is a not-to-be-missed 30-minute video is exclusively for ICC
members only -- so if you want to get ahead of the game, get ready to
tune-in! By popular demand and requests from members, ALL of Joel
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"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 (members only) will feature an interview with leading chess personalities. Click "Play Video" for a free 5 minute preview of John's latest show. To listen to the full show, sign up for membership!
John's guest this week (Tue., 27 Nov.) will be three-time US Champion GM Larry Christiansen. Larry is one of the few players in chess to obtain the GM title without first having the IM title. He's also represented the US many times (both as player & captain) in Chess Olympiads.
Larry is one of the most dangerous and respected attacking players of his generation; authoring in the process two popular books that showcase his aggressive style: Storming the Barricades and Rocking the Ramparts. Recently, Larry started his own show on ICC Chess.FM, Attack with LarryC!, that each week explores attacking themes and motifs.
John's guest next week (Tue., 4 Dec.) will be GM Hikaru Nakamura.
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Tune-in for "Ask the Renaissance Man" with National Master Dan Heisman every Thursday at 21:00 EST. You send in the questions and Dan provides the answers every week on his Q&A show. Questions on tournament rules, opening play, chess books, chess politics, current events, and more!
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 Marathon Prize Winners! (Part 2)
 The top 3 finishers with the most games played at the end of the marathon won the following prizes:
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1st place - 2 month ICC extension!
- 2nd & 3rd places - 1 month extension.
And now the winners:
U1600 Blitz:
- 1st -1st -ilmari
- 2nd & 3rd - Big-H, therev1957
O1600 Blitz:
- 1st - Tetsujin
- 2nd & 3rd - fischerino, akdog3
U1800 Bullet:
- 1st - outbacker5
- 2nd & 3rd - RoyHalladay , jchess
O1800 Bullet:
- 1st - Spacefrog
- 2nd & 3rd - RaMoN-2007, damir1813
Standard:
- 1st - trikmamekl
- 2nd & 3rd - TerryMalloy, akibael
Congratulations to all our November prize winners!
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We run lots of tourneys and we always love your input: Just remember these simple guidelines and you'll enjoy many of your favorite tournaments here on ICC!
 4 2 Thematic Championship!
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