Archive for January 31st, 2010

Chess Movie Preview

Sunday, January 31st, 2010
Rescued Media has posted a “teaser” for their documentary about Brooklyn’s I.S. 318 chess team, coached by Elizabeth Vicary and led by Justus Williams.  It looks like it is going to be excellent, right up there with Mad Hot Ballroom. Hat tip: Jim West.

CHESS MOVIE (working title) from Rescued Media on Vimeo.

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Magnus Carlsen wins Wijk aan Zee 2010

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

The top seed and leader of the A-Group, Magnus Carlsen, drew his final game, as did his main contenders, which left the 19-year-old Norwegian the sole winner of the tournament. His FIDE ranking in the next list will most likely be the second highest in history. Kramnik and Shirov share 2nd-3rd. In the B-Group Anish Giri was first, ahead of top seed Naiditsch. Illustrated report.

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