Aronian-Nakamura Match 2014

Aronian and Nakamura have started a 4 game match yesterday in Saint Louis. The last day – the 25th – is a day of 16 blitz games 🙂

The first game was won by Nakamura :

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Ukrainian Championship 2014

Kuzubov, Ponomariov and Eljanov share 1st place with 6.5.

Results of the 10th round

Zubarev 2.5 1-0 6.5 Kuzubov
Moiseenko 5.5 1/2 6 Eljanov
Ponomariov 5.5 1-0 2.5 Bogdanovich
Kovchan 3 0-1 5 Korobov
Zubov 4.5 1-0 4 Krivoruchko
Ivanchuk 4.5 1/2 4.5 Areschenko

Standings after 10 rounds

Kuzubov, Ponomariov, Eljanov 6.5
Moiseenko, Korobov 6
Zubov 5.5
Ivanchuk, Areschenko 5
Krivoruchko 4
Zubarev 3.5
Kovchan 3
Bogdanovich 2.5

Games of the round

Pairings of the 11th round

Bogdanovich – Moiseenko
Kuzubov – Ponomariov
Areschenko – Zubarev
Korobov – Ivanchuk
Krivoruchko – Kovchan
Eljanov – Zubov

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The 22nd Weekend Sale

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Openings:

1.e4 repertoire (for the White side – ALL openings after 1.e4)- US$ 100

1.e4 e5 repertoire (for the Black side – ALL openings after 1.e4 e5) – US$ 100

1.d4 repertoire (for the White side – ALL openings after 1.d4) – US$ 100

Gruenfeld – US$ 25

Slav + Semi-Slav – US$ 40

Nimzo-Indian – US$ 15

Center Game + Danish Gambit – US$ 15

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10 examples of Intermediate Move – US$ 5

10 examples of Intermediate Check – US$ 5

10 examples of Counter Attacking Move – US$ 5

10 examples of Sacrificing the passed pawn for discoordination of opponent’s pieces – US$ 5

10 examples of Pawn majority – US$ 5

10 examples of Removal of blocade – US$ 5

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10 examples of Minor piece versus pawns/pawn (Basic) – US$ 5

10 examples of Rook versus pawns/pawn (Basic) – US$ 5

10 examples of Queen versus pawns (Basic) – US$ 5

10 examples of Opposite color Bishops – US$ 5

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