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Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival
Caleta, UK
Jan 24-Feb 2
This giant open tournament attracts luminaries such as Svidler, Mamedyarov, Adams, Short, Hou Yifan, Akobian, Korchnoi, Shirov and Judit Polgar. Discussion forum now open.
Tata Steel 2012
Wijk aan Zee, NL
Jan 14-29
The 74th Wijk aan Zee Tournament (aka "Tata Steel") is the strongest one ever. Nakamura (last year's winner) returns, as well as Carlsen, Aronian, Topalov, Ivanchuk, and others. We will cover the final round Sunday at 6:00am (USA/Eastern).
Tata Steel (B Group)
Wijk aan Zee, NL
Jan 14-29
The B Group top seeds are Bruzon, Potkin, and Tiviakov.
Tata Steel (C Group)
Wijk aan Zee, NL
Jan 14-29
The C Group top seeds are Sadler and Turov.
Queenstown Chess Classic
Queenstown, NZ
Jan 15-23
The top seeds are Li Chao B, Gawain Jones, Surya Shekhar Ganguly and Eduardas Rozentalis. Discussion forum now open.
Hastings Chess Congress 2011-2012
Hastings, UK
Dec 28-Jan 5
Leading players: Wang Yue, David Howell, Andrei Istratescu, Romain Edouard, Yuri Vovk. Wang Yue finished first with 7.5/9.
Donostia Chess Festival 2011-2012
San Sebastia, Spain
Dec 28-Jan 5
This knock-out starred Gashimov, Mamedyarov, Bacrot, Moiseenko, Naiditsch and others. The real twist was that matches consisted of two games of classical chess played simultaneously, an old idea by David Bronstein. In the end, Andrei Volokitin beat Viktor Laznicka 2-0 in the tiebreak.
Reggio Emilia 2011-2012
Reggio Emilia, Italy
Dec 27-Jan 6
The 54th Reggio Emilia featured Ivankchuk, Morozevich, Nakamura, Vitugov, Giri, and Caruana. Anish Giri took clear first, after a surprising finish.
Groningen Chess Festival
Groningen, NL
Dec 21-30
Alex Kovchan beat Robert Hess on tiebreaks, after both finished with 7/9. Also playing were Sergei Tiviakov, Evgeny Romanov, Sipke Ernst, and many others.
European Blitz Championship
Warsaw, Poland
Dec 16-18
Hrant Melkumyan won the blitz event beating Alexey Dreev in a final playoff.
European Rapid Championship
Warsaw, Poland
Dec 16-18
Jobava Baadur won the rapid event with 11/13.
FIDE Women's World Team Championship
Mardin, Turkey
Dec 17-28
Players include Koneru, Mkrtchian, Dembo, Muzychuk, Yifan Hou, and the Kosintseva sisters.
SportAccord Mind Games (Rapid)
Beijing, China
Dec 9-16
Similar to the Amber tournament of the past, this tournament pits players in rapid, blitz, and blindfold events. Discussion forum now open.
SportAccord Mind Games (Women's Rapid)
Beijing, China
Dec 9-16
Similar to the Amber tournament of the past, this tournament pits players in rapid, blitz, and blindfold events.
SportAccord Mind Games (Blindfold)
Beijing, China
Dec 9-16
The blindfold event was tied between Vachier-Lagrave and Zoltan Almasi, both at 5/7.
SportAccord Mind Games (Women's Blindfold)
Beijing, China
Dec 9-16
Yifan Hou is the blindfold lady of the event, winning by a full point at 5.5/7.
SportAccord Mind Games (Blitz)
Beijing, China
Dec 9-16
Vachier-Lagrave finished first with 6.5/8. Antoaneta Stefanova won the Women's Blitz event.
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I personally programmed the computer for chess months ago. I gave the machine an
understanding of the game equal to my own. The computer cannot make an error. And, assuming
that I do not either, the best that could normally be hoped for would be stalemate after
stalemate.
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