by scribe | Apr 6, 2015 | Chess Lecture, current news, people, tournaments
I just got home from the Larry Evans Memorial in Reno, and there’s lots of news to pass along. First, the winner of the tournament was … drum roll … Alexander Ivanov. As you might recall, he was leading after day two with a 4-0 score, and he coasted...
by scribe | Apr 4, 2015 | current news, openings, tournaments
This year’s Larry Evans Memorial in Reno is chock-full of illustrious names. Seven grandmasters made the trip: Melikset Khachiyan, Alexander Ivanov, Sergey Kudrin, Jim Tarjan, Enrico Sevillano, Nick DeFirmian, and Walter Browne. What decade is this, anyway?!...
by scribe | Apr 20, 2014 | current news, tournaments
So far, after five rounds in Reno, I have an even score of 2½-2½. So far, all of my five games have been quite interesting and tactical. Michael Aigner remarked that he has trouble even telling who is ahead in material in my positions, let alone who stands better!...
by scribe | Mar 31, 2013 | current news, endings, off-topic, positions, tournaments
That “other” tournament that isn’t taking place in London, the 2013 Larry Evans Memorial in Reno, ended in a four-way tie for first between GMs Sergei Kudrin, Alexander Ivanov, Walter Browne, and IM Ray Kaufman at 5-1. It’s worth noting that...
by scribe | Oct 29, 2012 | Chess Lecture, Chess Life, current news, tournaments
Randall Hough’s report on the Western States Open finally went up at Chess Life Online, a week after the event ended. So I can now finally tell you that Alexander Ivanov won the tiebreaking playoff over Tatev Abrahamyan. I’m also pleased to report that...
