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Fighting Draws in Mtel Masters ChessSofia 11th May 2007. India's 2nd Best Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran drew his game against World Junior Champion Grandmaster Mamedyarov in the in the 2nd round of the Mtel Masters being played at Sofia Grand Hotel in Sofia Bulgaria. Read More |
Sasikiran held Michael Adams, Topalov stumblesOn a day of upsets in which top seeds tumbled down , Sasikiran managed to salvaged a draw from an experienced opponent in the first round of the Mtel Masters 2007. Read More |
Sasikiran to play against Michael AdamsSofia 9th May 2007 . At the Mtel Masters the players picked up their numbers to decide the ties. Sasikiran who picked up number 5 will now be playing his first game with black pieces against English grandmaster Michael Adams . Speaking to Vijay Kumar he said " It is going to be a tough game but I will try my best " Read More |
Anand targets all titles at Mainz 2007At this year’s Chess Classic in Mainz (August 13 - 19), the World number one chess player will for the first time fight for the crown in Chess960, where the starting position of each game is determined by chance. Read More |
Footchess at Mtel Masters 2007Six GMs will face six football champions on May 15 at 12:30 at the stadium Georgi Asparuhov in a clash seen never before. The teams of Chess United and PFC Levski will compete in two sports. First the two teams will play a football game, then the captains of the two teams will sit behind the chess board. |
Vishy Anand looks at Chess Classic 2007 and WCCDue to his continued success, Viswanathan Anand has become the front man of the Chess Classic.As the strongest player in the world, he joins the competition in Mainz as the favourite to win. In a conversation with Harry Schaack, Viswanathan Anand explains his thoughts on the new format, how he considers his chances, and provides answers to many other questions. Read More |
Topalov to play blindfoldedThe 19th chess World Champion Veselin Topalov will be playing with his eyes bound against a 40-year-old Italian a day before the start of the super tournament M-Tel Masters in Sofia. |
Gulf Dirt Track National Championship beginsA record number of 163 entries were accepted by the organizers Sportscraft, who organized this events in association with the local club Bhopal Automobiles Sports Club, under the aegis of Federation of Motor Sports Club of India. Read More |
ANAND IS WORLD NUMBER ONEOur Congratulations to the World’s greatest Super Grandmaster on his achieving this milestoneRead More |
Anand wins Amber RapidKramnik finished two points ahead of his closest pursuers in blindfold of the Amber Blindfold and Rapid Tournament which concluded yesterday in Monaco.Anand finished two points ahead of the closest pursuers in rapid. Read More |
M-Tel Masters 2007 starts on May 9India's 2nd best Chess Player after Vishy Anand, Krishnan Sasikiran has been invited to prticipate in the 3rd edition of the M-tel Masters. Viswanathan Anand participated in the first two inaugural championships.Read More |
Kramnik on verge of Winning AmberOn the penultimate day of the Amber Tournament, all six games by Kramnik, Anand and Ivanchuk ended peacefully. This means that Kramnik has already won the blindfold competition and almost definitely has won the whole tournament, while Anand has secured the best result in the rapid games. |
Anand Victorious at LinaresThe Former World Chess Champion India’s Viswanathan Anand played some excellent games at the Morelia-Linares Super GM’s Tournament to emerged victorious with 8.5 points from 14 games. Read More |
Anand- Carlsen lead at LinaresViswanathan Anand had a worse endgame against Peter Svidler, but the later spoiled his advantage and agreed for a draw..Read More |
Anand and Carlsen in Joint Lead at MoreliaPeter Leko and Vishy Anand battled in a very double-edged line of the Catalan. White had big advantage after the opening, but around move 26 Leko misplayed his position and subsequently lost. Read More |
Anand and Aronian joint 2ndAll the games of the round 6 were quickly drawn. Today will be the final round of the Mexican part of thetournament. Read More |
Anand loses to AronianAronian scored a brilliant victory over Anand. Two other games were rather uneventful draws. Read More |
Shvedova Wins Sony Ericsson WTA titleBANGALORE, India - She may have been a long shot at the start of the week, but on Sunday, Yaroslava Shvedova announced her presence as one of the true rising stars on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour. The entire Championship was telecast live on ZEE Sports by ARJOE Entertainment directed by Vijay KUMAR Read More |
Santangelo to defend her title at Sony EricssonBANGALORE, FEBRUARY 17, 2007: Defending champion Mara Santangelo of Italy will compete against Yaroslava Shvedova of Russia on Sunday to defend her singles title at Sony Ericsson International Sony Ericsson WTA Tour at KSLTA Signature Kingfisher Tennis Center. |
