Archive for October 2nd, 2009

Google Books has an amazing collection of magazines, many of which feature articles on “chess.” I recommend you start with “Chess Champion Bobby Fischer in Deep Training” and work your way down…. But be sure to come up for air occasionally. (Hat tip Mark Weeks.)

Magnus Carlsen is not the only stratospheric player in Nanjing. In the Women’s Grand Prix GM Nana Dzagnidze of Georgia, rated 2535, is blazing a trail through her opponents. With four wins in her first four games she has displayed a 3191 performance. Former Women’s World Champion GM Xu Yuhua remains half a point behind. Big report with portrait pictures and annotated games.

Bids for the World Championship match between Vishy Anand and Veselin Topalov, planned for April next year, were opened on October 1st. FIDE informs us that three bids were submitted, from Bulgaria, Singapore and Turkey. They should have been accompanied by financial guarantees, but none was provided. FIDE has extended the procedure until October 15th. Press release.