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Selection of my games from Mind Sports Games

Here is a selection from my games: Rapid 1.Rd8 and Black resigned! Blitz Blindfold The official website of the Chess event was http://sportaccord2011.fide.com/index.php and you can still download games or just view them there!

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Mind Sport Games in China

This tournament was organized on a very high level and included several disciplines such as Go, Bridge, Chinese Chess, Draughts and Chess. In Chess there were two separate Elite sections – Men and Women – with three events each: Rapid, … Continue reading

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China

I am currently in China, playing in the World Mind Sports Games 2011. Unfortunately, Facebook and Twitter access in China is not easy, so I won’t be updating till my return on December 17th.

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New ideas in chess :) – Rapid and Blitz ratings

Recently FIDE has been discussing the addition of Rapid and Blitz ratings. So, here we are: we will have new ratings in the two new “disciplines” already next year. For some it will be easy and pleasant and for some … Continue reading

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European women’s team championship 2011

I finished the event on +2 on first board with a single loss (playing against 6 GMs among other titled players) and won 0.2 points which is also something Unfortunately, the team didn’t didn’t finish on a good place Here … Continue reading

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Women’s European Team Championship

So far the Greek team has been playing very well, losing narrowly to Ukraine and winning against Austria. Here are two my first games: Today we play Hungary, so wish us luck!

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Morning exercise

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A Decade of Inspirational Books – reviews by Glenn Flear

I was very glad to read in the newest edition of yearbook (already 100!!) that he considers the Scotch Game book written by me and IM Richard Palliser to be among the top 20 most inspirational opening books of the … Continue reading

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Rogaska Slatina EWCC final rounds

So, in round five we had a bye which gave up plenty of time to rest! The next day we had to play Monaco – the strongest team in the event by rating but which had the same amount of … Continue reading

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Rogaska Slatina EWCC round 4

I won the game vs Frank-Nielsen, 2020 ELO and my team won 3-1! Today we have a bye so plenty of rest!

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