Asian Chess
Wesley goes 3-0 vs Megaranto
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And it’s only a 6 game match!
Looks like Wesley So is on fire in Indonesia. He only needs a draw to win overall.
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Bangkok 2008 results
There were many Malaysians taking part in this event. Best performance by Malaysians Tan Khai Boon (24th) ,Tan Eu Hong(29th) and Thong Eu Chen (30th).
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Missed tactic lead to last round loss
Mas played a relatively low rated player Shiven Kosla (2086) in the ninth round of the Dubai 2008 Open. Unfortunately he had the misfortune to lose because he missed a tactic by his opponent on the 25th move.
White has just advanced his e-pawn to harass Black’s knight on f6.
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So takes home USD 18,000
So was awarded the prestigious Sheikh Rashed Bin Hamdan Al Maktoum Cup and won a fourth ($4,500) of the combined prize of $18,000.
He gained a total of 15 points after a superb total performance rating of 2708.
So’s stint was supported by National Chess Federation of the Philippines president Prospero “Butch” Pichay Jr., NCFP secretary-general Abraham [...]
Cheating via SMS
A player from the recently ended Dubai 2008 Open was caught cheating. He actually got caught while playing one of the top finishers, GM Li Chao.
M. Sadatnajafi, with an Elo rating of 2301, while playing against Chinese Grandmaster Li Chao, made his moves based on the text messages he received on his mobile phone.
Chief arbiter [...]
Wesley So wins Dubai Open 2008
There was a four way tie in the Dubai 2008 Open.
GM Wesley So, GM Gagunashvili Merab, Ghaem Maghami Ehsan and GM Li Chao finished with 7 points out of 9. 14 year old Wesley So (picture) won on tie break.
Final results:-
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GM So Wesley PHI 2540, GM Gagunashvili Merab GEO 2553 , GM Ghaem [...]
Leonid Gaponenko - blind and brave
It’s not uncommon to hear of a tournament consisting of blind participants but it’s rare to see a sole blind participant taking part in a tournament. It’s even rarer when the tournament has as many as 29 GM taking part in it.
He is blind, but that has not stopped him from playing his favourite sport: [...]
Pinoy brain drain?
I read with interest the latest Weekender issue 42 by Manuel O Benitez that Enrique Pacienca, Rico Mascarinas, Domingo Ramos, Bong Villamayor,Yves Ranola, Luis Chiong and Nelson Mariano II have so far gone over to Singapore for greener pastures.
Latest news in the newsletter is that Oliver Dimakiling may also be making the switch to Singapore [...]
ASEAN MASTERS CIRCUIT – INTCHESS MIXED TOURNAMENT final standings
Full results at chess-results.com
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ASEAN MASTERS CIRCUIT – INTCHESS MIXED TOURNAMENT update
This event is held at Teck Ghee Community Club, Singapore, from 14 to 23 March 2008. Here is the results half way thru the tournament.
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GM Paragua to get serious again
Paragua’s decision to campaign actively for higher ratings so he can get back his super GM status in three months. He is now in New York where he is competing in a tough open tournament that counts among its participants former US champions like Joel Benjamin and other titans like John Fedorowicz. After that, he [...]
