Anand hopeful of chess getting promoted in proper manner
Written by PTI
Sunday, 24 July 2005, id:20 Article cached on Thursday, 07 August 2008 10:06:13
Grandmaster Anand, on a visit to the city to launch the NIIT Mind Champions' Academy 2005 National School Chess Tournament, told reporters, "I am hopeful the new set of administrators would focus on promoting the game in a better manner than before. We had lost considerable time earlier. ...
... Agreeing that chess is not a spectator sport, the chess ace pointed out that chess games are followed by millions on the internet and a suitable way can be found to make it interesting for TV viewers too.
"Yes, chess is not a spectator game for TV audiences. But it's an exciting sport and a way can be found if it's done intelligently to promote it".
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Written by nhandan.com – Compiled by Minh Phat
Sunday, 24 July 2005, id:19 Article cached on Thursday, 07 August 2008 09:58:03
Vietnam will send six of its ace chess players to attend the World Youth Chess Championship 2005 which will kick off in Belfort, France from July 18 – 29.
Cheating in chess? Legalize it!
Written by Jack Peters, International Master
Sunday, 24 July 2005, id:18 Article cached on Thursday, 07 August 2008 09:58:03
The future of chess may have been on display at an Internet tournament last weekend. The tournament was similar to other online events except that players were encouraged to consult friends and computer programs for advice. In other words, what would be considered cheating in most tournaments was perfectly acceptable in this "Freestyle" event.Supercomputer slays U.K.'s top chess player
Written by Tom Espiner, ZDNet (UK)
Sunday, 24 July 2005, id:17 Article cached on Thursday, 07 August 2008 08:59:48
U.K. chess grandmaster Michael Adams has been soundly beaten in his titanic struggle against Hydra, a supercomputer.
Adams, the U.K.'s top chess player, lost five out of six games, and only managed a single draw at London's Wembley Centre.
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Anand wants chess in Olympics
Written by Statesman News Service
Sunday, 24 July 2005, id:16 Article cached on Thursday, 07 August 2008 08:59:48
Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand has his eyes fixed on the upcoming Fide World Championships in Argentina in September. “It is going to be very tough as only top eight players are participating in the championship. With the top players mostly draw against each other, it is a fight between the equals,” said Anand.
Chess master Kasparov takes on Russia's Putin
Written by Christian Lowe
Sunday, 24 July 2005, id:15 Article cached on Thursday, 07 August 2008 08:59:48
MOSCOW (Reuters) - In 20 years at the top of the chess world, he used his laser-like focus to destroy his rivals. Now Garry Kasparov is turning his fearsome brainpower on a new opponent - Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Seminar "How to use MonRoi devices"
Written by ECU Press Officer Gerald Schendel
Saturday, 01 January 2000, id:124 Article cached on Thursday, 07 August 2008 08:59:48
Organizers, being interested in the
MonRoi Grand Prix 2007, have been asked (Circular Letter No. 12) to send their applications to the ECU office in Berlin (Germany). In order to facilitate smooth implementation of the MonRoi system in the Grand Prix tournaments a workshop for organizers will be held in Berlin from 1 to 3 December 2006 in the FIDE Trainer Academy. Federations and organizers having shown interest have been informed recently about further details.
Nigel Short called for abolition of chess titles
Written by ECU Press Officer Gerald Schendel
Saturday, 01 January 2000, id:125 Article cached on Thursday, 07 August 2008 08:59:48
According to reports from India, EU chess champion and defending Commonwealth champion Nigel Short called for the abolition of the titles in chess like "Grand Master" and "International Master".