by scribe | Dec 30, 2008 | Chess Lecture, literature, off-topic, ruminations, tournaments
The last post of the year calls for two things: something fun and off-topic, and New Year’s resolutions. WHY I LOVE THE INTERNET I love the Internet because on any given morning, when you’re least expecting it, just surfing along aimlessly, you can come...
by scribe | Dec 24, 2008 | endings, positions, ruminations, tournaments
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)Â could have caught up with him if he had beaten...
by scribe | Dec 23, 2008 | games, positions, tournaments
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...
by scribe | Dec 22, 2008 | games, people, tournaments
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...
by scribe | Dec 21, 2008 | people, tournaments
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...
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