Archive for August 6th, 2010

2010 Chess Carnival: Race Tightens on Day 3

Posted in Caribbean, Trinidad on Aug 6th, 2010 No Comments »

IM Oladapo Adu will face his biggest test yet as he is poised to face the tournament’s top-seed in GM Gennadi Sagalchik. While a win will almost certainly put him in a position to win, Sagalchik has saved energy with two quick draws and may be going for the win in this bout. At this […]

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New ELO Rating Formula Coming??

Posted in Media Stories on Aug 6th, 2010 1 Comment »

Anthony Goldbloom informed The Chess Drum of a World Cup competition. This was not the World Cup of Chess, but one dealing with chess ratings. This World Cup is designed to find a new chess algorithm for rating classifications. Jeff Sonas, the organizer, has been an authoritative figure in chess circles and is the creator […]

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