“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.”

Blaise Pascal



Updates

Tuesday Night – The RCC is holding our their Tuesday night meeting!  The time control will be G/26 + 3 second delay, and will be USCF Quick Chess rated. World Championship – Rob Newshutz analyzes game 3 of the championship.  Anand and Gelfand are tied at 1.5-1.5.

World Championship Game 2

The players agreed to a draw in 25 moves.  Here is the Chessbase Express Report.  Game 3 will be on Monday morning at 6AM CDT. Scoreboard  Players Rtng 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Tot. Perf. +/–  Vishy Anand 2791 ½ ½ 1.0 2727Read More…

World Championship Game 1

Boris Gelfand surprises Anand with the Grunfeld Defense!  After 24 moves the players agreed to a draw.  My Game 1 analysis.