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- Carlsen Wins Arctic Stars Over Anand
The group stage of the Arctic Securities Chess Stars was dominated by World Champion Viswanathan Anand, who cruised to a first place finish. He drew both games with Magnus Carlsen, while winning all of his encounters with Judit Polgar and Jon Ludvig Hammer, cruising to a 5/6 score. Carlsen's group campaign didn't go quite as smoothly, but after a 2.5/3 performance on Day 1, it would have taken a pretty disastrous performance on the second day not to get into the final. Despite a loss to Hammer, draws against Anand and Polgar were enough to get him to 3.5/6, still comfortably in 2nd place. Hammer finished 3rd with 2 points, while Polgar brought up the rear with 1.5.
...- Anand, Carlsen Headline Arctic Chess Stars
Anytime a chess tournament involves the World Chess Champion and the world's #1-ranked player, you know you have something worth watching. Sure, the Arctic Securities Chess Stars tournament is just a rapid event, but with Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen involved, the results are bound to generate a little more interest than normal. The tournament, taking place in Kristiansund, Norway, also includes Judit Polgar and local talent Jon Ludvig Hammer, making it a nice little double round-robin tournament.
...- Rising Stars Win; Nakamura Claims Amber Invite
What a finish at the NH Chess Tournament! Team Experience staged a strong comeback in the final round, scoring two wins, but it was not enough to overcome their deficit. The Rising Stars held on to win 26-24.
...- Rising Stars Near Victory in Amsterdam
Team Experience made a charge in the middle rounds, but three wins for the Rising Stars in rounds seven and eight have helped the youngsters pull away from their veteran foes. With just one round left to play, the Rising Stars hold a nearly insurmountable 24.5-20.5 lead in the annual competition.
...- Experience and Rising Stars Battle in Amsterdam
One of the more unique events held each year in chess, the NH Rising Stars vs. Experience Chess Tournament pits some of the best young players in the world against some wily veterans in a double round-robin team competition. Typically, the Rising Stars have the best of the action, as they tend to field a stronger team that is, if anything, underrated.
...- Chess, Chess, and More Chess!
There's more than a little chess going on this week. And while none of the events would be considered among the super-tournaments of 2010, there are a few interesting angles to take a look at in recent action around the world:
...- Topalov: I Won't Play Russians in Russia
Here we go again. I suppose it was inevitable after the Toiletgate incident in his World Championship loss to Vladimir Kramnik, but Veselin Topalov -- who will be participating in the 2011 Candidates Matches -- is not happy about the recent venue change from Azerbaijan to Kazan, Russia. Now it turns out that Topalov is willing to play in Russia...provided he doesn't actually have to play any Russians.
...- Caruana Tops Biel Young Grandmasters After Tiebreakers
The Biel Chess Festival's main event this year was a Young Grandmasters tournament, featuring some of the world's top young players. Fitting for an event featuring exciting young talent, the ending of the event took some work, as there was a three way tie which required a series of games to determine a winner.
...- Ponomariov Claims Impressive Victory in Dortmund
Ruslan Ponomariov safely drew Le Quang Liem in the final round to clinch first place at the Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Meeting. Ponomariov scored 6.5/10, finishing a full point ahead of Le Quang Liem, who finished in second. Vladimir Kramnik and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov shared third at an even five points, while Peter Leko and Arkadij Naiditsch shared last with 4/10.
...- Ponomariov Holds Slim Dortmund Lead
Ruslan Ponomariov drew his sixth round game against Peter Leko, taking him to a score of 4/6 at the Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Meeting, good for first in the six player field. Ponomariov is a half-point ahead of Le Quang Liem, who despite being the lowest-rated player in the field, stands alone in second and won his head-to-head game with Ponomariov.
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