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Born to a well-to-do family in New Orleans, Paul Morphy became quite a strong player (thanks largely to the fact that his father – a Judge who also served in the House of Representatives from 1825-1829 – was an avid chess fan) by the age of ei... | Read More
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Born at the Leningrad Region in Russia, Peter Svidler is another dominant chess sensation that occupies a big part in the world of chess. As of January 2008, he is ranked fifth overall by the World Chess Federation (FIDE) and has a total score of ... | Read More
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Bobby Fischer:I am the best player in the world and I am here to prove it | Read More
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Born at the Latvian capital city of Riga, Spanish chess grandmaster Alexei Shirov is one of the highest ranked international chess players in recent years. As of July 2007, he has accumulated a grand total of 2735 Elo rating that is good for elev... | Read More
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It seems that the Russians have unique associations with the game of chess. Born in the city of Moscow in Russia, Alexander Morozevich is another great addition to the country's rich talent in chess. With a World Chess Federation (FIDE) rating... | Read More
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Born in the beautiful city of Rousse in Bulgaria, Veselin Topalov is a certified chess grandmaster. This amazing chess sensation was also a former World Chess Federation (FIDE) titlist from 2005 to 2006. He is currently ranked third among the act... | Read More
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Known for their numerous and outstanding achievements in the game, legendary chess players have already made a lasting mark on the world of chess. Throughout the years, the names of these brilliant people are glorified by their fans and supporter... | Read More
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British Grandmaster Michael Adams: A First-Rate Chess Player
Born in the city of Truro in England, Michael Adams is a pride of the United Kingdom in the world of chess. He has represented his country wonderfully in various international chess com... | Read More
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The QueenThe Queen may move in all directions for any number of squares providing she does not jump pieces and that the destination square is free or occupied by one of the opponent's pieces. The move must not leave the moving side in check. Th... | Read More
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Turin, Italy, 5/23/2006
Kramnik,V (2729) - Naiditsch,A (2664) [E04]36th Olympiad Turin ITA (3), 23.05.2006
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.g3 d5 4.d4 cxd4 5.Bg2 e6 6.0-0 dxc4 7.Nxd4 Nd5 8.Qa4+ Nd7 9.Qxc4 N7b6 10.Qb3 Bd7 11.Nc3 Bc5 12.Nxd5 Nxd5 13.... | Read More