Comments on: 2008 Chess Olympiad: Round #8 http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2008/11/21/2008-chess-olympiad-round-8/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:00:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Daaim Shabazz http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2008/11/21/2008-chess-olympiad-round-8/comment-page-1/#comment-11089 Daaim Shabazz Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:03:11 +0000 http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2008/11/21/2008-chess-olympiad-round-8/#comment-11089 Here's a nice one from Akopian! <strong>Akopian,V (2679) - Vachier Lagrave,M (2716) [B90]</strong> 38th Olympiad Dresden GER (8), 21.11.2008 <p align=justify>1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be3 e6 7.Be2 Qc7 8.a4 b6 9.f4 Bb7 10.Bf3 Nbd7 11.Qe2 g6 12.0-0 e5 13.Rad1 Be7 14.fxe5 Nxe5 15.Bh6 Bf8 16.Bxf8 Kxf8 17.Qe3 h6 <strong>18.Bh5!</strong> Qe7 19.Bxg6 Nxg6 20.Nf5 Qe5 21.Qxb6 Bxe4 22.Qxd6+ Qxd6 23.Nxd6 Bxc2 24.Rxf6 24...Ra7 25.Rd2 Kg7 26.Rf3 1-0 <em><strong>ChessGames:</strong> <a href="http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1522575" rel="nofollow">http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1522575</a></em> Here’s a nice one from Akopian!

Akopian,V (2679) – Vachier Lagrave,M (2716) [B90]
38th Olympiad Dresden GER (8), 21.11.2008

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be3 e6 7.Be2 Qc7 8.a4 b6 9.f4 Bb7 10.Bf3 Nbd7 11.Qe2 g6 12.0-0 e5 13.Rad1 Be7 14.fxe5 Nxe5 15.Bh6 Bf8 16.Bxf8 Kxf8 17.Qe3 h6 18.Bh5! Qe7 19.Bxg6 Nxg6 20.Nf5 Qe5 21.Qxb6 Bxe4 22.Qxd6+ Qxd6 23.Nxd6 Bxc2 24.Rxf6 24…Ra7 25.Rd2 Kg7 26.Rf3 1-0

ChessGames: http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1522575

]]> By: AB http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2008/11/21/2008-chess-olympiad-round-8/comment-page-1/#comment-10940 AB Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:11:29 +0000 http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2008/11/21/2008-chess-olympiad-round-8/#comment-10940 Botswana basically has no trainer at all, is just for the love of the game that drives them forward. There are not chess professionals they have their own careers beside chess, they play chess casually as they are held by their demanding professions. Botswana basically has no trainer at all, is just for the love of the game that drives them forward. There are not chess professionals they have their own careers beside chess, they play chess casually as they are held by their demanding professions.

]]> By: Peter http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2008/11/21/2008-chess-olympiad-round-8/comment-page-1/#comment-10937 Peter Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:02:11 +0000 http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2008/11/21/2008-chess-olympiad-round-8/#comment-10937 Who is trainer of Batswana?? Who is trainer of Batswana??

]]> By: Ian Wilkinson http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2008/11/21/2008-chess-olympiad-round-8/comment-page-1/#comment-10861 Ian Wilkinson Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:20:30 +0000 http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2008/11/21/2008-chess-olympiad-round-8/#comment-10861 <strong><u>JAMAICA SCORES BIG WIN AT CHESS OLYMPICS</u></strong> <strong>Jamaica’s team spanked Macau 4-0</strong> in round 8 action at the 38th Chess Olympiad being played at the International Congress Centre in Dresden, Germany. After it was decided to rest the top board player, Cornwall College past student <strong>FM Warren Elliott</strong>, Jamaica’s record national champion and Excelsior High School past student National Master <strong>Shane “the magician” Matthews </strong>moved up to board one and started the rout when he comfortably outclassed his opponent with the white pieces in only 23 moves to set the tone for what was to come. The in-form Campion College past student National Master <strong>Jomo Pitterson</strong>, playing on board three, then took his unbeaten run to six games, winning his fourth by quickly dispatching his adversary with the white pieces. Pitterson, Jamaica’s best player so far at the world’s biggest chess tournament, only needs one more point from three games to achieve a <strong>FIDE</strong> (pronounced <strong>“fee-deh</strong>”) Master (FM) title (a prestigious international chess designation) and create further chess history for Jamaica. Seeing his country comfortably leading 2-0, Kingston college “old boy” <strong>Duane Rowe</strong>, Jamaica’s first Super National Master who played on board two, joined in the fun by notching his second consecutive victory with the black pieces. Ardenne High past student National Master <strong>Brandon Wilson</strong>, the team’s reserve player, made Macau’s misery complete by winning the last game to finish in the match on board four. It was Wilson’s first win in four starts and his shouts of joy can still be heard resonating around Dresden! Jamaica is playing in the Open section of the event with more than one hundred and forty (140) countries registered. The “<strong>land of wood and water</strong>” is on track to record its best-ever performance at a Chess Olympiad. The ninth round continues tomorrow at the same venue starting at 3:00 pm local time. At the time of writing Jamaica’s next opponents are unknown. Ian Wilkinson <em><strong>President Jamaica Chess Federation (Jamaica’s delegate to FIDE Congress) Dresden, Germany Friday, November 21, 2008 (9:37 pm) NB: Dresden is six hours ahead of Jamaica</strong></em> JAMAICA SCORES BIG WIN AT CHESS OLYMPICS

Jamaica’s team spanked Macau 4-0 in round 8 action at the 38th Chess Olympiad being played at the International Congress Centre in Dresden, Germany.

After it was decided to rest the top board player, Cornwall College past student FM Warren Elliott, Jamaica’s record national champion and Excelsior High School past student National Master Shane “the magician” Matthews moved up to board one and started the rout when he comfortably outclassed his opponent with the white pieces in only 23 moves to set the tone for what was to come.

The in-form Campion College past student National Master Jomo Pitterson, playing on board three, then took his unbeaten run to six games, winning his fourth by quickly dispatching his adversary with the white pieces. Pitterson, Jamaica’s best player so far at the world’s biggest chess tournament, only needs one more point from three games to achieve a FIDE (pronounced “fee-deh”) Master (FM) title (a prestigious international chess designation) and create further chess history for Jamaica.

Seeing his country comfortably leading 2-0, Kingston college “old boy” Duane Rowe, Jamaica’s first Super National Master who played on board two, joined in the fun by notching his second consecutive victory with the black pieces.

Ardenne High past student National Master Brandon Wilson, the team’s reserve player, made Macau’s misery complete by winning the last game to finish in the match on board four. It was Wilson’s first win in four starts and his shouts of joy can still be heard resonating around Dresden!

Jamaica is playing in the Open section of the event with more than one hundred and forty (140) countries registered. The “land of wood and water” is on track to record its best-ever performance at a Chess Olympiad.

The ninth round continues tomorrow at the same venue starting at 3:00 pm local time. At the time of writing Jamaica’s next opponents are unknown.

Ian Wilkinson
President
Jamaica Chess Federation
(Jamaica’s delegate to FIDE Congress)
Dresden, Germany
Friday, November 21, 2008 (9:37 pm)

NB: Dresden is six hours ahead of Jamaica

]]> By: core http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2008/11/21/2008-chess-olympiad-round-8/comment-page-1/#comment-10857 core Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:05:36 +0000 http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2008/11/21/2008-chess-olympiad-round-8/#comment-10857 Well done guys.Botswana is doing well, Well done guys.Botswana is doing well,

]]> By: otty http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2008/11/21/2008-chess-olympiad-round-8/comment-page-1/#comment-10849 otty Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:27:26 +0000 http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2008/11/21/2008-chess-olympiad-round-8/#comment-10849 Batswana are really making us proud over her!! I think the rest of Africa has geared up their chess, dont you?? Well done Khetho. Batswana are really making us proud over her!! I think the rest of Africa has geared up their chess, dont you?? Well done Khetho.

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