Gelfand – Anand 2012, the participants

The World Chess Championship 2012between the defending World Champion Viswanathan Anand and the challenger from the Candidates Matches Boris Gelfand will take place in May 2012 in Moscow, Russia. This is the biography of Viswanathan Anand, here is the biography of Boris Gelfand   Anand – Gelfand 2012 live games here Viswanathan ANAND (India)   [...]

Anand – Gelfand 2012, the participants

The World Chess Championship 2012 between the defending World Champion Viswanathan Anand and the challenger from the Candidates Matches Boris Gelfand will take place in May 2012 in Moscow, Russia. Here is the biography of Boris Gelfand, find the biography of Vishwanathan Anand here. Anand – Gelfand 2012 live games here Boris GELFAND Born 24 [...]

Anatoly Karpov Joins Kings vs. Queens Field

“The addition of Anatoly Karpov to this already impressive field will only serve to heighten the intensity of this battle,” said Tony Rich, the executive director of the CCSCSL. “It will be an honor to welcome Karpov to the club.”

Leinier Dominguez confirmed for the the 2011 SPICE Cup

Also confirmed so far are Aeroflot Open double winner GM Le Quang Liem (Vietnam) 2715, the 2010 SPICE Cup winner GM Alexander Onischuk (USA) 2675 and GM Georg Meier (GER) 2656, who is actually moving to the USA to attend the University.

WCC 2012 in Chennai, India?

“I will be very happy to represent India before a home crowd in Chennai which is bidding to host the World Chess event. Though spectators play no role in cheering up the players but certainly their presence is required,” Anand told reporters. “If Chennai hosts the World Chess, it will be a great boost to the sport across the country.”