Welfare benefit for all visually-impaired | Malay Mail Online

Welfare benefit for all visually-impaired | Malay Mail Online

Welfare benefit for all visually-impaired

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Friday, September 30th, 2011 12:11:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Beginning tomorrow, individuals who are blind in one eye will be classified as a disabled person and can receive privileges under the Social Welfare Department.
Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil said the decision was made at a meeting of the National Council for the Disabled.
"This will enable the people who fall under this category to get the same privileges enjoyed by other disabled people when they register with the Social Welfare Department," she said at a Press conference after launching the 60th Anniversary of the Malaysian Association for the Blind (MAB), yesterday.
Shahrizat added local authorities throughout the nation are required to include a representative from the disabled community in their planning and development committee.
"This is part of the ministry's effort to mainstream the disabled community's issues into the development of the nation towards ensuring that Malaysia is a barrier free country."
Local authorities will be required to set up an audit access unit to ensure all public facilities are properly monitored and maintained.

Sifu says: Had a relative who became blind in one eye 20 years ago and been trying to be registered as an OKU, thank God finally , he could be registered now, Ok Hasbulah now you are an OKU officially.

DBKL Catur Braille Terbuka 2011

• DBKL Catur Braille Terbuka 2011

• 29 - 30 Oktober 2011 (Sabtu dan Ahad)

• Dewan DBKL Titiwangsa
• 6 Pusingan Swiss 60 minit Kawalan masa untuk kedua Kejohanan
• 1.Kejohanan Berpasukan OKU (2 OKU + 1 Non OKU Jemputan) Yuran RM40 Pasukan.
• 2.Kejohanan Perseorangan Novis Bawah ELO 1400 SAHAJA Yuran RM40

1. Pendaftaran        29.10.11                          9.00  am
2. Pusingan 1                                  10.00  -  12.00 pm.
3. Pusingan 2                                    1.30  -    3.00 pm
4. Pusingan 3                                    3.30  -    5.30 pm
5. Pusingan 4         30.10.11             9.00  -  11.00 am
6. Pusingan 5                                   11.30 -    1.30 pm
7. Pusingan 6                                     2.30 -    4.30 pm
8. Hadiah                                           5.00 pm

• Hadiah juara Pasukan RM900 + 4 pasukan
• Hadiah juara Perseorangan RM700 ++ Juara Wanita 
• Hadiah terperinci akan di terbitkan sila hubungi KL Braille di 03 40220045 untuk pendaftaran dan pertanyaan

Kejohanan tahunan ini ada 2 Kejohanan serenta,  adalah khas untuk OKU Berpasukan dengan seoramg pemain jemputan dalam 3(2+1) sepasukan untuk satu interaksi antara OKU dan orang ramai dalam Kejohanan Berpasukan OKU Braille manakala untuk Kejohanan Terbuka Perseorangn Novis Bawah ELO1400 sebagai Kejohanan Novis dengan kawalan masa bukan Rapid 60 minit untuk kejohanan berkualiti
Penyertaan tidak di hadkan tetapi untuk Perseorangn pastikan ELO bawah 1400 sahaja. yang atas ELO 1400 boleh bermain di Kejohanan Berpasukan sebagai pemain ketiga (2 OKU +  1 Non OKU) jadi cari dua OKU untuk bergabung dengan mereka.

Games Are Strange - Colorado Springs Chess News

Games Are Strange - Colorado Springs Chess News

Game Of The Week

Anyway, despite the closer proximity and continued activity of Tim and I, it still took a year and a half to finally meet. Tim is fond of irregular openings, and this game was no different. I have only played against 5 irregular openings in my USCF career, but I have won them all (5-0 vs. g3, d3, b4, h4, and g4) even though I can't remember the opponents' names. "When you're strange- no one remembers your name" (Densmore-Krieger-Manzarek-Morrison). Tim likes the grob (http://cschess.webs.com/apps/blog/show/2929363-tiny-tim). His motto is "Remember, you can't stop the grob. You can only hope to contain it!" However, this grob was so irregular that Fritz had no lines to offer until the end of the game. I thought the analysis was so strange that I ran it again. The second results were still strange but so similar that I figured Fritz was running correctly. Here is a comparison of the analysis and the game:

First Analysis

3.c4 last book move

4.h3 Covers g4

6.Qb3 c6 Prevents intrusion on d5

13.a3 Controls b4

18.Nf3 The knight blocks f4

25.c5 White gets more space

29.Kf1 [>= 29.Rbc1+/= and White hangs on]

30. nothing

33.Rc1 g5 [33...g5 34.h4 h6-+ ]

Second Analysis

3.c4 last book move

4.h3 Consolidates g4

6.Qb3 c6 Consolidates d5

13.a3 Secures b4

18.Nf3 Blocks the pawn on f4

25.c5 White gains space

29.Kf1 [>=29.Nh4!?= and White is still in the game]

30.Bxf3 [>=30.exf3!? Red7 31.Kg1-/+ ]

33.Rc1 g5 [33...g5 34.h4 h6-+ ]

Games Are Strange

(127) Brennan,Tim (1687) - Anderson,Paul (1931) [A00]

July Quad Colorado Springs (3.2), 15.07.2008

[Fritz 8 (60s)]

A00: Irregular Openings

1.g4 e5 2.Bg2 d5 3.c4 last book move 3...d4 4.h3 Consolidates g4 4...Bc5 5.d3 Ne7 6.Qb3 c6 Consolidates d5 7.Nd2 Qa5 8.Ngf3 Ng6 9.0-0 0-0 10.Ne4 Nd7 11.Bd2 Qc7 12.Qc2 a5 13.a3 Secures b4 13...a4 14.Kh1 Nf4 15.Bxf4 exf4 16.Nxc5 Nxc5 17.Nxd4 Qe5 18.Nf3 Blocks the pawn on f4 18...Qf6 19.Qc3 Qe7 20.Rae1 Re8 21.Qd2 Qd6 22.Qb4 Be6 23.d4 Ne4 24.Qxd6 Nxd6 25.c5 White gains space 25...Nc4 26.Rb1 Bd5 27.Rfe1 Rad8 28.Kg1 Re7 29.Kf1 [>=29.Nh4!?= and White is still in the game] 29...Bxf3-/+ 30.Bxf3 [>=30.exf3!? Red7 31.Kg1-/+ ] 30...Nd2+-+ 31.Kg1 Nxb1 32.Rxb1 Rxd4 33.Rc1 g5 [33...g5 34.h4 h6-+ ] 0-1

The Best Chess Game Ever Played - Chess.com

The Best Chess Game Ever Played - Chess.com

The Best Chess Game Ever Played

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First of all, let me assure you that I am not discontinuing my 'classical games' series. As a matter of fact, this is a continuation of our journey through the classics. But the game I am going to present today is so beautiful and instructive that I decided to devote a whole article to it. Also I need to make a disclaimer in anticipation of your possible objections. When we talk about the best or most beautiful things it is always a matter of taste. You ask 10 people to name the most beautiful painting ever produced and the chances are you'll get 10 different answers. And of course we have the same situation with chess games since chess is also a form of art.

But let me explain the reason for my choice of the best game ever played. The first reason (and possibly the main reason) is it was the first chess game played by a strong player I ever saw. Of course by the time I saw this game I already had played countless games myself and also saw many games played by my peers. But when I joined a chessclub and our coach showed us this game it completely changed my vision of chess. Before that exact moment, chess was just one of many board games for me, but after I saw this game I realized that chess is a unique World of its own-- I instantly realized the beauty of the Game!

The second reason is the beauty of this game. I doubt that anyone would argue that this is not one of the most beautiful games ever played.

And the third reason is the instructive value of the game. In my opinion this single game can teach you more about chess than many entire chess books.

Before we proceed any further, I think it is time to reveal the game I am talking about (some of you have probably guessed it already anyway). It is the famous 'Opera Game' by Paul Morphy. In this short game Morphy has demonstrated practically all the most important chess concepts.

1) The Importance of Develoment.

I think every single chess player knows why it is important in the opening to develop your pieces as quickly as possible. Yet, judging by the games my students play on chess.com, it is still a popular strategy to play some useless moves (like a3 or h3) which just waste time and don't help to develop your pieces in any way. Please notice how quickly and effortlessly Morphy develops all his pieces.

2) Forcing Moves.

It is an extremely important concept in chess. Forcing moves by definition force your opponents to play what you want them to play, not what they want to play. Since chess is essentially a war between two players, a person who manages to force his will upon his opponent usually wins and this is why forcing moves are so important in chess. There are three different kinds of forcing moves: checks, captures and threats. I already talked a lot about forcing moves in one of my previous articles ( http://www.chess.com/article/view/how-to-lose-a-game-in-10-moves-or-less-part-two), so you might want to refresh your knowledge there. This Morphy's game is unique in the sense that out of 17 moves only 2 were not forcing moves! Considering that it is impossible to play a forcing move on move one, all Morphy's moves but one were forcing moves! That is really powerful chess!

3) The Main Principle of an Attack.

I cannot tell you how many times I had the same kind of conversation with my students:

Student (S): I had such a promising attack and yet it went nowhere, what was wrong?

Me: You played Qh5, Ng5 and you call it a promising attack?

S: But I threatened a checkmate in one!

Me: Yes, but your opponent could easily defend against it besides how could you expect to beat him with just two attacking pieces vs. his five defenders?

S: (Silence)

This carries a very simple and important point. Your attack has the best chance to succed when you have more attacking pieces than the number of defenders. Consequently, when you attack, you want to bring as many pieces into attacking position as possible! Morphy brought all his pieces for the attack! How can you defend against an attack like that?

As I said I could write a book about this game alone because it features a whole bunch of different concepts, but if you master just the three above-mentioned ideas, you'll be a much better player!

So, here is the Morphy game given as a Quiz, so you can compare your moves to the moves Morphy actually played. Don't forget that all Morphy's moves (except move 9) were forcing moves! If you don't immediately understand why some particular move of his is indeed a forcing move, take your time and try to find out the answer since it is one of the most important concepts in chess. Good luck!

Morphy, Paul vs. Isouard, Carl

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India to Host the Mind Game 2012

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Chess for All Ages: A Defensive Sacrifice Leads to Attack

Chess for All Ages: A Defensive Sacrifice Leads to Attack

A Defensive Sacrifice Leads to Attack

In What to Do with Passive Rooks?, I left Petrosian's notes at the diagrammed position, where the ninth World Champion commented, 'A Rook, by no means forced, goes to a square attacked by a minor piece.' See the previous post for the link to the PGN and Java game viewer on Chessgames.com.

The game continued 32.Bxf4, which Petrosian judged inferior.

If Tal realized all the consequences he would be satisfied with a gain of a Pawn: 32.Rxf4 exf4 33.Bxf4 Bxf4 34.Qxf4 Qe7. Black would be a Pawn down, but the position quite unclear. His Knight would be able to go to e5, the Pawn d5 would be stopped. I thought this position would be better than a cramped position with a material balance.

Now after 32...exf4, White tried 33.Nd2, 'The Knight is the only White piece that can fight for e5, so Tal wants to move it to f3. Perhaps 33.Nc1 & 34.Nd3, with the same idea, would be better.'

Riga 1958
Petrosian, Tigran

Tal, Mikhail
(After 31...Rf6-f4)
[FEN "3q1rk1/3n1ppp/p2b4/P1pPp2P/1pP1PrQ1/1N2B3/1P4P1/R4RK1 w - - 0 32"]

Note how Black's moves suggest themselves, but White has decisions to make. 33...Ne5. Black committed to the sacrifice because it gave optimum play for the remaining minor pieces. 34.Qxf4.

White is not forced to capture this Pawn. He could play e.g. 34.Qe2. Then Black would have a number of possibilities: 34...g5 & 34...Qh4. It is hard to say that White's extra exchange would be tangible. Tal realized that events were taking a bad turn for him, so he tried to complicate matters.

34...Nxc4 35.e5 Nxe5. Petrosian: 'By means of counter sacrifices White has opened files for his Rooks. However Black has plenty of counter chances.' 36.Ne4 h6 37.Rae1 Bb8 38.Rd1. 'Those who want to to practise calculating are advised to study this game starting from the 38th or 39th move. There are a lot of interesting variations.' 38...c4 39.d6.

White is already faced with great difficulties: the threat is 39...Ba7+ followed by 40...Nd3 with attack against his King. Moreover, when the Knight comes to d3, the White Rook is cut off and the Pawn d5 is in danger. Tal seeks defending resources.

39...Nd3 40.Qg4 Ba7+ 41.Kh1 f5. The sealed move; if 42.Rxf5, then 42...Rxf5 43.Qxf5 Qh4+ 44.Qh3 Qxe4. 42.Nf6+. Now after a number of exchanges, Petrosian noted, 'Black has good winning chances, but I failed to exploit them, and the game ended in a draw.'

Posted by Mark Weeks

Chess for All Ages: Most Sacrifices Are in the Notes

Chess for All Ages: Most Sacrifices Are in the Notes

Most Sacrifices Are in the Notes

While working on my latest Every Move Explained, 2007 Barcelona - Krasenkow vs. Nakamura, I encountered the position shown in the diagram. Nakamura played 11...c5, an excellent move.

The tactical justification for the move was 12.dxc5 d4 13.Na4 bxc5. Now if 14.e5, then 14...Nxe5 15.Bxa8 Qxa8.

Barcelona 2007
Nakamura, Hikaru

Krasenkow, Mikhail
(After 11.Nf3-d2)
[FEN "r2q1rk1/3nbppp/bpp1pn2/p2p4/2PPP3/1PN3P1/P1QN1PBP/R1B2RK1 b - - 0 11"]

As I explained in my own notes to the game,

The Black Queen and light-squared Bishop would then operate unopposed on the a8-h1 diagonal, putting the White King at considerable risk, while the White Rooks would lack an open file to break into the Black position.

The same sacrificial theme played an important role over the next few moves, although it was never played in the game. It reminded me of the old saying that most sacrifices are in the notes to the games. Good players don't let their opponents sacrifice too easily.

To play through the complete game see...

Mikhail Krasenkow vs Hikaru Nakamura, Casino de Barcelona 2007
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1477101

...on Chessgames.com.

Posted by Mark Weeks

Chess for All Ages: Opening Exchange Sac [B7x]

Chess for All Ages: Opening Exchange Sac [B7x]

Opening Exchange Sac [B7x]

One of the best known opening sacrifices is the move ...Rxc3 against the Yugoslav Attack in the Dragon Variation of the Sicilian Defense. The idea has several motivations and works in many positions. Who played it first at the international level and when was it played?

After a few minutes search, the earliest example I could find is shown in the diagram. It is game no.1 in Karpov's 'Best Games' (Batsford, 1996). The opening moves were: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 O-O 8.Bc4 Nc6 9.Qd2 Qa5 10.O-O-O Bd7 11.h4 Ne5 12.Bb3 Rfc8 13.h5 Nxh5 14.Bh6 Bxh6 15.Qxh6. It is arguable whether we are still in the opening here.

The players have just exchanged Bishops on h6. Now Black played 15...Rxc3 and Karpov wrote:

The standard exchange sacrifice in the Dragon. On the one hand Black protects himself from the Knight lunging onto d5, and on the other hand he shatters the enemy King's fortress.

The note indicates that the idea was already well known at the end of the 1960s. The sacrifice is even stronger when the dark-squared Black Bishop is still on the long diagonal.

Moscow 1968-69
Gik, Evgeny

Karpov, Anatoli
(After 15.Qd2-h6(xB))
[FEN "r1r3k1/pp1bpp1p/3p2pQ/q3n2n/3NP3/1BN2P2/PPP3P1/2KR3R b - - 0 15"]

The game continued 16.bxc3 Qxc3. Karpov again:

The Black Queen here is occupying an ideal position to generate threats to the White King, and it is difficult to believe that this move can already be a decisive mistake. Either 16...Nf6 or 16...Rc8 was necessary.

Karpov is often spare with his analysis and doesn't explain why those two moves are better. We have to work it out for ourselves. He played 17.Ne2, and awarded himself a '!':

In the event of 17.Kb1 a5, Black obtains fair counterchances. However, the modest Knight retreat to e2 is extremely unpleasant for Black. The Knight deals with the problem of ousting the Queen beautifully, and simultaneously joins in the attack on the Kingside.

Now the game continued 17...Qc5 18.g4 Nf6 19.g5 Nh5 20.Rxh5 gxh5 21.Rh1 Qe3+ 22.Kb1 Qxf3 23.Rxh5 e6. Here he spent a page and a half explaining why 23...Ng6 also lost. Contrary to popular opinion, he was a wonderful tactician.

To play through the complete game see...

Anatoli Karpov vs Evgeny Gik, 05, Moscow ch-stud 1968
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1067442

...on Chessgames.com.

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VIDEO: Future Champions: Novelty in the French

VIDEO: Future Champions: Novelty in the French

Future Champions: Novelty in the French

by GM Melikset Khachiyan

A golden game by one of GM Khachiyan's "golden boys"! Today Melik reviews another great performance by one of his students. Here we watch as FM Steven Zierk takes down IM Amanov on the black side of a French Defense. After a brilliant shot on the kingside (g5), black's initiative takes over. Surprisingly, white never really has a chance to recover from not play Qc1 a the right time. Zierk finishes the game off in style.

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Susan Polgar Chess Daily News and Information: 7th Asian Schools Chess Championships 2011

7th Asian Schools Chess Championships 2011

7th Asian Schools Chess Championships 2011

On behalf of the Asian Chess Federation and FIDE, the All India Chess Federation has the honour of inviting all Asian National Chess Federations affiliated to FIDE to participate in the 7th Asian Schools Chess Championships 2011 (under-5, under-7, under-9, under-11, under-13 and under-15) in New Delhi, India from 16th (arrival) to 23rd (departure) December 2011.

Participation

- Invited Players, Each National Federation can enter one (1) player in each of the under 5,7, 9, 11, 13 and 15 (open and girls) categories, totaling a maximum of twelve (12) invited players.

- Additional Players, Additional (extra) players can also be registered.

- In order to ensure proper tournament standards, all invited players and all additional (extra) players must submit their registration through their National Federations not later than the 25th November 2011 (registration deadline).

- The players should be below the respective age groups on or before 1st January 2011.

All Invited players, one player per country in each category and a manager are entitled to free Board and lodging for 7 days starting from 16th December 2011 at the Official Hotel. No replacement from other categories can be made in case there is no official player in one category. All additional players and all other accompanying persons should pay the cost for board and lodging.

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Contact of the Organising Committee
The Secretary, Delhi Chess Association, Hotel KC Plaza, 5588, Basant Lane, Paharganj, New Delhi-55
Mr. MS Gopakumar, IA (Registration), 9868624216/ 9986883449
Mr. Sandeep Singh, FA (Registration), 9953435457
Mr. AK Verma (Accommodation), 9891468906
Mr. Bharat Singh (Chairman, Organising Committee), 9810000007

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Pawn Structures: e5-d4 (White) and e6-d5 (Black) - Welcome to the official website of Natalia Pogonina!

Pawn Structures: e5-d4 (White) and e6-d5 (Black) - Welcome to the official website of Natalia Pogonina!

Pawn Structures: e5-d4 (White) and e6-d5 (Black)

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by Natalia Pogonina for her Chess.com Tuesday column In this article a popular pawn structure will be reviewed: when White has pawns on e5 and d4, and Black – on e6 and d5. It is typical of the Caro-Cann, French Defense, and can occur in other variations as well. For example, in the following game it happened in the Catalan. For White The aggressive e5-d4 pawn structure implies that White will be playing for an attack on the Black king (usually located on the kingside). White has a space advantage on the kingside, thus having more maneuverability. In the French Defense, when Black’s light-squared bishop is immobilized by the pawn on e6, White sometimes sacks the bishop on h7 and/or puts a piece on f6 to break up the pawn shield of the king. If Black tries to undermine White’s pawn chain by f6, White can exploit the weakness of the pawn on e6 and try to capture the e5-outpost. White’s activity isn’t limited to the kingside only. It is also possible to play on the queenside by capturing the c-file and/or creating a pawn march. One can also combine the ideas and play on both sides of the board simultaneously. For instance, the rook on c3 can either take part in the attack on the Black king via the third rank, or, after doubling rooks, put pressure on the queenside. For Black Black has two main scenarios. One is to play on the queenside where, due to the d5 pawn, one has c4 under control. A pawn attack; capturing the c-file; playing with the light pieces (e.g. light-squared bishop+knight). Another idea is to undermine the White pawn structure by playing f6: the rook on f8 becomes active, and if White plays ef, Black can put some pressure on the isolated d-pawn. The drawbacks of this plan have been discussed earlier: e6 becomes a target, but it isn’t that easy for White to take advantage of this fact. As the pawns are placed on light squares, the corresponding bishop’s mobility may be limited. In the Caro-Cann this problem is solved by transferring the bishop to the h7-b1 diagonal; in the French Defense – the a6-f1 diagonal, or it can stay on d7 and support the e6 -pawn (after f6), or it can appear on the h7-b1 or h5-d1 diagonals via e8 after f6. Generally speaking, this pawn structure leads to a complicated double-edged struggle, which requires a good positional understanding. To give you an illustration for this topic, I would like to show you a game from the ’11 Russian Superfinal against Valentina Gunina. Photo by WGM Anna Burtasova, russiachess.org My maneuvers on the queenside turned out to be unsuccessful, so I had to resort to f6 in a situation far from optimal. White played somewhat carelessly and let the advantage slip away. At some point I was totally winning, but missed a chance to finish the game on the spot and traded into a winning endgame, which I failed to convert in time trouble.

INDONESIA OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2011

INDONESIA OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2011

INDONESIA OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP Jakarta - Indonesia, 12 – 19 October 2011 REGULATION 1. ORGANIZER The tournament shall be organized by the Indonesian Chess Federation from 12th to 19th October 2011 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Organizing Committee Secretariat 1. Indonesian Chess Federation, Address: Kanselary KONI Pintu VI, Senayan Jakarta, Indonesia Phone: (+62 21) 5731340 Fax: (+62 21) 5731340 Email: pb.percasi@gmail.com Website: www.inachess.com 2. Mr. Henry Hendratno Secretary General Mobile: +62 815 8888 020 Email: hh_arbiter@yahoo.co.id Contact Person (International) 3. Ms. Merry Damayanti Mobile: +62 812 905 6652 Email: teteh_merry@yahoo.com 4. Mr. Alip Prihantoro Mobile: +62 816 714 697 Email: bhasudewa@gmail.com 5. Mr. Kristianus Liem Mobile: +62 816 987 794 Email: k_liem@yahoo.com 2. PARTICIPATION The Indonesia Open Chess Championship 2011 is open for all chess players from federations member of FIDE with ELO Rating minimum 2200. Chess players from Indonesia, special provision applies. 3. REGISTRATION & ENTRY FEE * Free registration for GM with ELO Rating above 2500 (Accommodation Hotel & Board and Lodging for the first 10 players who confirmed their participation). * ELO Rating 2200-2300: 150 USD. * ELO Rating 2301-2499: 100 USD. * The number of participants is limited only to (approximately) 120 players. * Registration closed 2 (two) days before the tournament begins. 4. SCHEDULE Appointed: 12th to 19th October 2011 October, 12th 2011 : Arrival & Registration, 19.00 - Opening Ceremony October, 13th 2011 :10.00 - Technical Meeting, 15.00 - Round 1 October, 14th 2011 : 09.00 - Round 2, 15.00 - Round 3 October, 15th 2011 : 09.00 - Round 4, 15.00 - Round 5 October, 16th 2011 : Rest Day Activity October, 17th 2011 : 09.00 - Round 6, 15.00 - Round 7 October, 18th 2011 : 15.00 - Round 8 October, 19th 2011 : 09.00 - Round 9 (Final), 19.00 - Closing Ceremony October, 20th 2011 : Departure 5. VENUE The Tournament will be held at 4 star Hotel Ballroom (venue to be advised) 6. FORMAT & TIME CONTROL Individual Standard Chess. FIDE rated 9 Rounds Swiss System. Time control 90 minutes with 30 seconds increment for every move starting from move 1. 7. RULES Conduct in accordance with the Rules of the Federation International des Echecs (FIDE). In case of a disagreement in the interpretation of rules, the English text of the rules shall prevail. Zero-Start shall be applied. 8. PAIRING & TIE BREAK Pairing will be based on the Swiss Manager Pairing Program. Tie Break: Victory Point - Direct encounter - Buchholz Score (BH) - Sonneborn Berger (SB) - Progressive Score (PS). 9. APPEALS COMMITTEE An Appeals Committee shall be consist of 1 (one) person from Organizing Committee and 4 (four) persons representing different participating countries. 10. PROTEST Protest about the Arbiters decision shall be submitted to the Appeals Committee at the latest within 30 minutes, accompanied by Protest Money US $ 100, and if the Protest is upheld the money will be refunded. 11. PRIZES (Total 55.500 USD) 1st : 10.000 USD 2nd : 6.000 USD 3rd : 4.000 USD 4th : 3.000 USD 5th : 2.500 USD 6th : 2.000 USD 7th - 12th @ 1.500 USD : 9.000 USD 13th - 20th @ 750 USD : 6.000 USD Best Women 1st : 2.500 USD 2nd : 1.500 USD 3rd : 1.000 USD Best Junior U-20 1st : 1.500 USD 2nd : 1.000 USD 3rd : 500 USD * Prizes are equally shared among players who has same points 12. OTHER MATTERS In all other matters not covered by the preceding rules, the decision of the Organizing Committee shall be final. Indonesian Chess Federation, Henry Hendratno - General Secretary & Vickner Sinaga - Chairman of The Committee

Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 4 - Chess.com

Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 4 - Chess.com

Classical Games Everybody Should Know, Part 4

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Submitted by GM Gserper

Since we finished last week's article with "the Immortal Game" it is only fair to start today with its twin - "the Evergreen game".

(Just like in most of my articles I give you a chance to test your chess skills, so the games are given as a Quiz. Please remember that you can always replay the whole game from the first move if you click "Solution" and then "Move list".)

Anderssen, Adolf vs. Dufresne, Jean

Berlin 'Evergreen' / Berlin

1852

ECO: C52 | 1-0

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It is by games like this that Anderssen earned himself the nickname of "the magician". The following game is another example of his combinational genius:

Rosanes, Jacob vs. Anderssen, Adolf

Breslau m / Breslau

1862

ECO: C32 | 0-1

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When you analyze Anderssen's games you see why chess is more then just a war between wooden pieces. Instead you can enjoy the beauty of the Royal Game. And yet, sometimes you cannot help but feel that most of the games Anderssen played with a motto "combinations for the sake of the combinations". If you are not sure what I am talking about, let's look at the next example:

Mayet, Carl vs. Anderssen, Adolf

Berlin m1 / Berlin

1851

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It's a beautiful little combo, isn't it? Except Anderssen didn't go for it and instead played 11...Bxd4?! Why? He saw an even more beautiful combination!

Mayet, Carl vs. Anderssen, Adolf

Berlin m1 / Berlin

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Didn't he see the simple combo which would win the Queen and therefore the game? I bet he did! But instead he preferred a more beautiful combo which wouldn't even work if instead of the greedy 12.Qxe4?? White played 12.cxd4 Qxd4 13. Qd7+ Qxd7 14. Nxd7. You might say that just one game doesn't prove anything. Fair enough. But what about the next game then?

Anderssen vs. Gillel

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Simple, right? Well, probably too simple for Anderssen, so he decides to add some spice by an additional sacrifice, so he played 1.Bg5!? first and after 1...Qxg5 executed a beautiful combo:

Anderssen vs. Gillel

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Despite the above-mentioned shortcomings of Anderssen's play, his games should be definitely analyzed by any serious chess player who wants to improve his tactical abilities or by anyone who just wants to enjoy chess as an art. At the end, let me quote Kasparov: "Not surprising that chess players of the time, impressed by this kind of greatness, did not want to listen to dull positional advice. But the old combinational school,led by its first knight Anderssen, was doomed in the battle against the modernized warfare techniques of Paul Morphy, whose tactics had a much better positional foundation."

to be continued...