Berkeley International wrap-up

The 2008 Berkeley International concluded yesterday, with Grandmaster Giorgi Kacheishvili of Georgia snagging the $1400 first prize by virtue of his last-round draw with Vinay Bhat. GM Zviad Izoria (also of Georgia) could have caught up with him if he had beaten...

Three games, three positions

In yesterday’s ninth round of the Berkeley International, both the norm picture and the prize picture became a lot clearer. The Georgian GMs, Kacheishvili and Izoria, continued their domination of the event with smooth victories. In the games with norm...

Round eight: photos, norms, and space heaters

Yesterday I drove up to Berkeley to watch the eighth round of the Berkeley International 2008 tournament. This time I remembered to put new batteries in my camera. So yes, we have photos! Daniel Rensch gave a 30-minute lecture before the round, in which he showed part...

Same four atop Berkeley International pack

In round seven of the Berkeley International 2008, the frontrunners began to separate themselves from the rest of the pack a little bit. While Josh Friedel and Giorgi Kacheishvili played to a draw, both Irina Krush and Zviad Izoria scored victories to move back into a...