30th August 2013, Kuala Lumpur – The finals of the FIDE World Cup 2013 is currently underway in Tromso, Norway for Game 1 between Vladimir Kramnik and Dmitry Andreikin.
Twelve moves has been made so far and position is fairly even.
30th August 2013, Kuala Lumpur – For those serious chess players intending to improve your chess game, the thematic tournaments is being organised by FGM in Ipoh, Perak on 5-6th October 2013.
First GM Thematic Chess Tournament
5 & 6 October 2013
| Day 1 - Saturday, 5 October 2013 | ||
| 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Round 1 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 NOON Short talk on purpose of Thematics followed by Q&A session. Refreshments provided. |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Round 2 | |
| 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM | Round 3 | |
| 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM | Round 4 | |
| 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM | Round 5 | |
| Day 2 - Sunday, 6 October 2013 | ||
| 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Round 6 | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Round 7 | |
| 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM | Round 8 | |
| 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM | Round 9 | |
| 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM | Round 10 |
Prize Champion of higher rated category RM 300
Tournament venue Syuen Hotel Ipoh
Accommodation Special rates for Syuen Hotel - check-in 4 Oct / check-out 6 Oct (noon)
RM 99 per day* (no meals) OR RM 139 per day* (with breakfast)
*Booking via First GM only - first come first serve basis. Payment to hotel on check-in.
Registration fee RM 50 - tournament only
RM 75 - tournament + material on French Defense
Payment info Maybank A/C name: FIRST GM CHESS ACADEMY
Maybank A/C no: 508289109255
Closing date 12:00 noon - 28 September 2013
*Please email registration form + bank-in slip to siewts1959@gmail.com before closing date. Raymond Siew h/p 016-5117308 for further information.
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The French Defence will be the upcoming thematic starting position.
28th August 2013, Kuala Lumpur – Andreikin won decisively his fourth game, round 6, FIDE World Cup 2013 giving him a 2.5-1.5 over Tomashevsky.
As a result, Kramnik will meet Dmitry Andreikin in the finals of the FIDE World Cup 2013 in Tromso, Norway on the 30th August 2013.
Here is Andreikin’s fourth game against Tomashevsky during round 6 of the Tromso World Cup 2013.
FIDE World Cup 2013 (Tromso NOR)
Sat 10th Aug 2013 - Thu 5th Sep 2013 - Official Site - Results -Live
FIDE World Cup 2013 (128 players 7 Rds KO Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Live
28th August 2013, Kuala Lumpur – Kramnik was the first to qualify to the finals of the FIDE World Cup 2013 by winning the tie-breaks tonight against Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime by winning in the first game tonight, Game 3, Round 6 of the Tromso World Cup 2013.
Kramnik wins 2.5-1.5 after the fourth game against Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime.
Here is the winning game 3, round 6 for Vladimir Kramnik in the semi-finals of FIDE World Cup 2013 in Tromso, Norway.
FIDE World Cup 2013 (Tromso NOR)
Sat 10th Aug 2013 - Thu 5th Sep 2013 - Official Site - Results -Live
FIDE World Cup 2013 (128 players 7 Rds KO Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Live
28 August 2013, Kuala Lumpur - The UTP Chess Club is going to organise the UTP Invitational Chess Team Tournament 2013.
The invitation is opened to any team from schools, IPTs, government institutions and Petronas OPUs.
The details are as follow:
Date: 27, 28 & 29 September 2013
Venue: Main Hall, University Technology PETRONAS, Tronoh, Perak.
Format: Team (4 players), 7 rounds.
Time Control: 60 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move 1.
Program:
Registration Form:
Please contact the following persons for more information:
Hoong Wei, 016-526 6218, or, Velmurugan, 013-521 2916, or, Vijay Nair, 012-720 9917.
For more information, please kindly refer to http://utpinvitational2013.wix.com/utpchessdragon.
28th August 2013, Kuala Lumpur - Kramnik blunders to end his game to a draw with MVL of France during game 2, round 6 of the FIDE World Cup 2013 in Tromso, Norway.
Here is the 128 move game between Kramnik and Vachier in game 2, round 6, Semi-Finals, FIDE World Cup 2013 in Tromso.
Andreikin and Tomashevsky also ended in a draw. All four players in the semi-finals will be playing the tie-break later tonight.
FIDE World Cup 2013 (Tromso NOR)
Sat 10th Aug 2013 - Thu 5th Sep 2013 - Official Site - Results -Live
FIDE World Cup 2013 (128 players 7 Rds KO Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Live
(Picture from official website of tournament)
26th August 2013, Kuala Lumpur – Two quick draws transpired in the two semi-final games of Round 6, Game 1, FIDE World Cup 2013 in Tromso, Norway. Andreikin-Tomashevsky ended in move 14 and Vachier-La – V Kramnik in move 16.
FIDE World Cup 2013 (Tromso NOR)
Sat 10th Aug 2013 - Thu 5th Sep 2013 - Official Site - Results -Live
FIDE World Cup 2013 (128 players 7 Rds KO Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Live
26th August 2013, Kuala Lumpur – Dmitry Andreikin and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France both won their respective tie-breaks last night and are the last two candidates checking in for the semi-finals of the Tromso World Cup 2013. Round 6 will start later tonight.
Three Russians and one Frenchman are left standing after the dust of the quarter-finals have settled. Tomashevsky, Vachier, Kramnik and Andreikin are the last four players in the knock-out format of the chess World Cup 2013.
Links:
FIDE World Cup 2013 (Tromso NOR)
Sat 10th Aug 2013 - Thu 5th Sep 2013 - Official Site -Results
FIDE World Cup 2013 (128 players 7 Rds KO Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Live
(Picture from official website of Tromso World Cup 2013)
25th August 2013, Kuala Lumpur – Last night two candidates have checked-in for the round 6 of the Tromso World Cup 2013 while four are still slugging it out to decide the final two slots of the semi-finals.
As predicted Kramnik got his draw in the second game last night and his 1.5-0.5 was enough to see him through to the next round while Tomashevsky played decisively in a Marshall type of the Ruy Lopez opening. He was two pawns down but had a good position for black and won in quick fashion for a major black win.
Links:
FIDE World Cup 2013 (Tromso NOR)
Sat 10th Aug 2013 - Thu 5th Sep 2013 - Official Site -Results
FIDE World Cup 2013 (128 players 7 Rds KO Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Live
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