Very sad news from Russia: the talented young player Elena Tairova, born on August 28 1991, has died at the age of just 18. Elena became a WGM at just 14 years of age, and a full IM the following year. She won a succession of European and World girls’ junior titles, and in 2006 was the Russian women’s under-20 champion. We offer our deepest
condolences to her family and friends.
Archive for March 24th, 2010
IM/WGM Elena Tairova passes away at eighteen
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010Some more Fantasy
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010We have had more readers’ letters on the “Fantasy Variation”, dealing with alternatives to the move 8.Be2 as praised by Marcus
Schmücker. Dr. Gottfried Braun mentions some very old analysis by Damian Reca, several times
Argentinian champion in the 1920s: 7.c3 b5! 8.Bb3 Ngf6 9.Qe2 Qb6! 10.Be3 c5!! Alfredo Cueva from Lima (Peru) thinks on the other hand that 8.Bd3! is a
very good move and backs this up with
analysis of his own.
However, if doubts are raised about 3…dxe4, then there is all the more reason
to give due attention to the Georgian specialty 3…Qb6.
Nepomniachtchi-Jobava (with 3…Qb6!?) annotated
IM/WGM Elena Tairova passes at eighteen
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010Very sad news from Russia: the talented young player Elena Tairova, born on August 28 1991, has died at the age of just 18. Elena became a WGM at just 14 years of age, and a full IM the following year. She won a succession of European and World girls’ junior titles, and in 2006 was the Russian women’s under-20 champion. We offer our deepest
condolences to her family and friends.
Amber: Carlsen closes in on tournament leader Ivanchuk
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010Vasily Ivanchuk defended first place in the overall standings with two draws against Vugar Gashimov. With two rounds and four games to go the Ukrainian grandmaster has a half-point lead over Magnus Carlsen, who defeated Leinier Dominguez of Cuba 1½-½. Vladimir Kramnik also improved his position, moving into third place, which he shares with Alexander Grischuk. Round nine report.
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Wednesday, March 24th, 2010Over the last two years Katie Dellamaggiore has been producing and directing a documentary about scholastic chess with her company Rescued Media. Her ultimate goal: to secure a television broadcast for Chess Movie and a small theatrical release. Requirement: pledges pledges must total at least $4,000 by April 25. You can watch a five-minute teaser and back the project.