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GM Levon Aronian, the world's number seven ranked player mused during his analysis of round 5, "Did [Anand] summon the spirit of great Mikhail Tal to aid him? There is no other explanation than that there is something magical or surreal going on in Bonn." Two straight wins with black during a world championship match is a rare thing indeed. Anand now leads 3.5-1.5. |
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The Eastern Maine Open will be played on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at the University of Maine Orono Memorial Union in the Bumps Room. The tournament will offer four sections (Open, U1400, U1000, U600) with prizes in each and additional prizes for classes expert through class G. Hope to see you in Orono this Saturday! |
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In a relatively uneventful Queen's Gambit Declined, Kramnik managed comfortable equality with the black pieces and the players agreed to a draw after 29 moves. One-third of the match is complete; with eight games remaining Anand holds a 2.5-1.5 lead. |
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Playing the Slav Defense, Viswanathan Anand came up with an innovation that had Kramnik well behind on the clock. Anand made his first 18 moves in 20 minutes, it took Kramnik an hour and 20 minutes to do the same. Home preparation paid off and Kramnik resigned before making his 42nd move. Anand leads the match 2-1. |
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Exactly as in Game 1, both players made 32 moves in Game 2 before agreeing to a draw. The difference today was that Anand, typically a 1. e4 player, ventured 1. d4 in his first game with the white pieces. Could this be a harbinger of more Queen pawn games to come? |
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The World Chess Championship began today in Bonn, Germany between defending Word Champion Viswanathan Anand of India and Vladimir Kramnik of Russia. As expected, both players were feeling each other out and the game fizzled out to a draw after Black's 32nd move. |
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The Maine Rating Floor Open and Rated Beginners Open (RBO) played at Bowdoin College on October 11, 2008 attracted 40 players. Winners were Jason Spector, Joel Knight and Andrew Seavey in the Open, Reserve and RBO sections respectively. |
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Take your pick this Columbus Day Weekend: head north to Fredricton, New Brunswick for the Maritime Open on October 10-13 or fly south to Brunswick, Maine for the Maine Rating Floor Open and Rated Beginners Open on October 11. Either way you're bound to discover a new world! |
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Roger Morin swept the field with a perfect 4 for 4 at the St. Croix River Valley International Chess Classic held August 16, 2008 at the Crohn Family Conference Center in Perry, Maine. Trailing Morin and tying for 2nd-5th place were Fred McKim, Jason Manley, Lily Ann Briggs and Nathaniel Simpson. |
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Thanks to the hard work and dedication of Ellsworth Chess Club President Dick Powell, chess will be available for a second night of the week in Ellsworth. The Maine Grind Cafe on Main Street will host a chess and game night Wednesdays from 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. This is in addition to the regular club meeting on Thursdays at Frankie's Cafe in Mr. Paperback on High Street. |
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