Archive for May 22nd, 2012

Nakamura, U.S. Champion… World next?

Posted in Media Stories, Opinion/Editorials, USA on May 22nd, 2012 13 Comments »

How can GM Hikaru Nakamura reach the next level?Photo by CCSCSL. After having won his third U.S. Championship (2005, 2009, 2012) and moving to 5th-6th on the Live Rating List, there is no doubt that Hikaru Nakamura is a championship contender. To all the naysayers in years past, they must be busy trying to think […]

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WCC2012-8: Anand evens score!

Posted in FIDE, India, Israel, Matches, Media Stories, World Championships on May 22nd, 2012 2 Comments »

Wow. Six straight draws and now the second decisive game. With Boris Gelfand winning game seven, many felt he would play solidly and merely try to hold with black. Instead Gelfand went into a wild tactical line and made a huge oversight. Let’s recap. With the match running short and GM Viswanathan Anand down a […]

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