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  • Rook and rook's pawn versus Rook

    Rook and rook's pawn versus Rook

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    Even if the pawn gets to the seventh rank the defending side has chances to draw. To learn about the subtle differences that affect the result watch this free sample.

  • Vachier_Lagrave is World Junior Champion

    Vachier_Lagrave is World Junior Champion

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    Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, aided and abetted by his long-time trusty second Arnaud Hauchard, has become World junior Champion.
    He is the second Frenchman to obtain this title. Do you know who was the first?
    Read on to find out the answer!

  • Carlsen joins the 2800-high club after dominating in China

    Carlsen joins the 2800-high club after dominating in China

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    Who would have believed that anyone could have won 'the Clash of the Titans' by such a margin! He has now gained enough rating points to be World number 2 and is well on the way to overtaking Topalov!

  • European Club Championship

    European Club Championship

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    Economist Sgseu Saratov are European Club Champions. History seemed to repeat itself as Bu won again whilst the other five boards were drawn.
    Spartak Vidnoe were ladies champions on tie-break.

  • European Club Championship

    European Club Championship

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    Bu's win on board four made the difference as Economist make it six out of six. They won't be easy to stop now.
    Grischuk's fireworks didn't unfaze Aronian in round 6, the Armenian winning after playing at lightning speed. Nice preparation or rapid inspiration?

  • European Club Championship

    European Club Championship

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    After the fifth round in Ohrid two teams, Alkaloid Skopje and Economist Sgseu Saratov, have won all five matches. The big clash will be tomorrow in round 6. As for individuals, Volokitin and Adams both retain 100% scores and are both reeling in the ELO points.

  • European Club Championship

    European Club Championship

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    Peter Svider was in fine form in round 4, but his team was less successful.
    At the very top, Economist win again but Baden-Baden have their first reversal.
    Three teams have managed to win their first four matches.

  • European Club Championship

    European Club Championship

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    Christine's impressions of the third round.
    Economist have warmed up and are now going from strength to strength.
    In the ladies event Samaia Tbilisi stay ahead despite only drawing their match.

  • European Club Championship

    European Club Championship

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    Second round thrills and spills.
    The top Russian teams won comfortably, perhaps an ominous sign for their rivals.
    Caruana's unfortunate loss to Sargissian must have hurt especially as it proved decisive for the match.

  • European Club Championship

    European Club Championship

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    There were a few upsets to report in the first round!
    In particular, up-and-coming Russian junior Dmitry Andreikin lost to a player with 500 points and five years less than himself.
    Maybe the first and last time in his chess career?

  • European Club Championship 2009

    European Club Championship 2009

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    Christine Flear on the European Club Championship in Ohrid, FYROM (unofficially known as Macedonia).
    Fifty-four teams take part in the 25th European Club Championship with 141 grandmasters taking part.
    The lower key ladies event involved only eleven teams.