Posted By yelenadembo on May 15, 2009
The reason why I wasn’t updating the blog for a very long time is because I started writing my 6th book! The book is a guide to Scotch Game and should be published sometime next year by Everyman Chess! Naturally, in order to gather the material for both sides I have to go through practically everything I can find on the Scotch! Which is really a lot!
The other interesting matter is that the book that my parents write about my upbringing and education (as well as about their students, etc) is slowly moving forward! And although it is in Russian now, I consider translating it into English in the future as it will be very interesting both for parents and for parents-to-be!
And now back to my book :))
Category: Uncategorized |
No Comments »
Tags:
Posted By yelenadembo on March 17, 2009
In round 9 I lost to Erdos (2583 elo), then to Ruck (2558 elo) both from Hungary. These two games were quite long and difficult, mainly positional 
And in the last round I drew GM Sedlak (2592 elo). So I finished with 5.5 out of 11 and am really satisfied with this result! I won rating, gained experience and won against a strong GM (Minasian - 2557 elo in 29 moves)!
Category: tournaments |
2 Comments »
Tags:
Posted By yelenadembo on March 15, 2009
I won against GM Art.Minasian (2557 elo) in just 29 moves with a nice exchange sacrifice which couldnt be accepted due to checkmate in two moves So, I have 5 out of 8 so far. In the 9th round I will play against GM Erdos of Hungary whose rating is 2583.
Category: tournaments |
No Comments »
Tags:
Posted By yelenadembo on March 13, 2009
Today I won a strange game vs Veleski Robert of MKD (2269 elo). We got to a slightly better position for me around move 15 and then he blundered a Q in one move… What a pity! The game was going to be very interesting. His main problem was the lack of good moves and the development was terrible. But still…
Tomorrow we have a rest day, hopefully walk around, do some sightseeing if the weather is good. And then I will play GM A. Minasian of Armenia with 2557 elo.
Category: tournaments |
No Comments »
Tags:
Posted By yelenadembo on March 11, 2009
I drew GM Macieja (2607 elo) of Poland today. He had a very promising position after the opening but then got into strong time-pressure and I gained a strong initiative by sacrificing a pawn. around move 30-40 he found some very good moves and neutralised my activity by exchanging some pieces and pawns.
So far the average rating of my opponents with Black pieces is 2660 Tomorrow I am playing White vs Veleski Robert (2269 elo) of MKD.
Category: tournaments |
No Comments »
Tags:
Posted By yelenadembo on March 11, 2009
Yesterday I drew GM Savchenko (2654 elo) in another fighting game. In early middlegame he sacrificed an exchange, I sacrificed a pawn in return on the next move and we got an unclear endgame. Later on I thought I was slightly better, he thought the same about his position After the game we analysed and concluded that nobody could achieve more than a draw as the position was closed and I had a terrible pawn structure.
Today I play GM Macieja (2607 elo) who was European champion some years ago.
Category: tournaments |
1 Comment »
Tags:
Posted By yelenadembo on March 10, 2009
Today I am playing against GM Savchenko, Boris with elo 2654 with Black pieces. Hopefully, we will play an interesting game!
Category: tournaments |
No Comments »
Tags:
Posted By yelenadembo on March 9, 2009
I lost the 3rd game to Russian GM Grachev with 2655 elo. We played 109 moves! The game was very interesting although not without mutual mistakes (Which game has no mistakes?! :-)). And today I won a crazy game against Romanian FM Bonte, Andrei (2355 elo). The first part was pretty good, then we spoiled the game a bit due to very light time pressure - both had to calculate loads of lines and he sacrificed an exchange.
Lets see what tomorrow brings!:-)
Category: tournaments |
No Comments »
Tags:
Posted By yelenadembo on March 7, 2009
I won the second round against Serbian FM Igor Spiric, 2254 elo. The game again was very interesting, with mutual sacrifices. Hopefully, I will play a strong GM tomorrow!
If you wish to know the news on the championship, log on to http://www.eurobudva2009.com/eng.htm . Enjoy!
Category: tournaments |
No Comments »
Tags:
Posted By yelenadembo on March 6, 2009
I have played and lost a very interesting and fighting game against GM Timofeev (2671 elo) in the first round. You can find more information on http://www.eurobudva2009.com/eng.htm
There are 306 players and 138 GMs among them.
Category: tournaments, website |
No Comments »
Tags: