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GM Gareev Defeats 29 in Blindfold Simul
- SonofPearl
- on 5/1/13 11:46 AM.
GM Timur Gareev Defeats 29 Players in Blindfold Simul
PRESS RELEASE: SAINT LOUIS (May 1, 2013) -- It took 10 hours and 39 minutes for Grandmaster Timur Gareev to topple the final king and leave the chess community in Saint Louis dazed and amazed.
On Tuesday, GM Gareev put on a 33-board blindfolded simultaneous exhibition at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, scoring 29 wins, four draws and zero losses.
The field, composed entirely of Saint Louis Chess Club members, had an average USCF rating of 1363, and featured of two experts, three class A players (1800-1999) and five class B players (1600-1799).
CCSCSL Executive Director Tony Rich (USCF 2020) was the highest-rated player in the field and one of only four players to draw the blindfolded virtuoso. “It was a truly an amazing experience to witness this remarkable display of concentration and memory,” Rich said.
GM Timur Gareev in action during the blindfold simul
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GM Gareev is working toward setting a new blindfold simul world record of 64 boards before the end of 2013. The date for the record-breaking simul is tentatively set for December 21 on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. After switching federations from Uzbekistan to the U.S., he will be competing in his first-ever U.S. Championship. He enters the tournament as the No. 2-rated player in the field, second only to GM Gata Kamsky.
The 2013 U.S. Championship and 2013 U.S. Women’s Championship will be held simultaneously May 2 through May 13, with the Opening Ceremony taking place the evening of May 2 and the first round of play beginning at 1 p.m. CT on May 3.
Some of Timur's opponents in the simul
Gareev , Timur vs. Little, William
33 Player Blindfold Simul, CCSCSL | 30 Apr 2013 | ECO: A00 | 1/2-1/2
1. b4 Nf6 2. Bb2 e63. b5 Be7 4. c4 O-O5. e3 c5 6. Nf3 d57. Qc2 b6 8. d3 Bb79. Nbd2 Nbd7 10. Be2Qc7 11. a4 Bd6 12. a5Rac8 13. a6 Ba8 14. O-O-O e5 15. Nh4 g616. Kb1 d4 17. Rhg1Rfe8 18. g4 e4 19. g5exd3 20. Bxd3 Nh521. Ne4 Bxh2 22. Rh1Ne5 23. f3 Nxd324. Qxd3 Be5 25. Ng2Bxe4 26. fxe4 Rcd827. Qc2 Ng3 28. exd4Bxd4 29. Rhe1 Qe530. Ne3 Qxe431. Qxe4 Nxe4 32. Nd5Nd2+ 33. Kc2 Rxe134. Rxe1 Nxc435. Nf6+ Kg7 36. Bxd4cxd4 37. Re4 Rd638. Ne8+ Kg8 39. Nf6+Kg7 40. Ne8+ Kg841. Nf6+
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Jerauld, Brian vs. Gareev, Timur
33 Player Blindfold Simul, CCSCSL | 1 May 2013 | ECO: A00 | 0-1
1. b4 e5 2. Bb2 f63. b5 d5 4. e3 Be65. Nf3 Bd6 6. Be2 Bb47. O-O Ne7 8. d4 e49. Nfd2 O-O 10. c4 c611. Qb3 a5 12. a3 Bd613. c5 Bxc5 14. dxc5a4 15. Qa2 Bf7 16. Bd4Nd7 17. Qb2 Qe818. f3 exf3 19. Nxf3Nf5 20. Kf2 Bg621. bxc6 bxc6 22. g4Rb8 23. Qd2 Nxd424. exd4 f5 25. g5 f426. Nc3 Be4 27. Rg1Rb3 28. Bd1 Qh529. Rg2 Qh3 30. Be2Re8 31. Rc1 Bxf332. Bxf3 Re3 33. Bg4Qh4+ 34. Kf1 Nf835. Nd1 Re4 36. Bf5Rd3 37. Qf2 Rf338. Bxe4 dxe439. Qxf3 exf3 40. Rf2Qh3+ 41. Kg1 Ne642. d5 Nxg5 43. Rc4Qg4+ 44. Kh1 Nh345. Rf1 Qg2#
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Gareev, Timur vs. Kane, William
33 Player Blindfold Simul, CCSCSL | 1 May 2013 | ECO: E21 | 1-0
1. d4 e6 2. c4 Nf63. Nc3 Bb4 4. Nf3 O-O5. Bg5 h6 6. Bh4 c57. Rc1 d6 8. e3 Nbd79. Bd3 Qc7 10. O-OBxc3 11. Rxc3 b612. e4 Bb7 13. d5 Rfe814. Nd2 e5 15. Bc2 g516. Bg3 Nf8 17. h4 Bc818. hxg5 hxg5 19. Nf3N6h7 20. Nh2 Nf621. Qd2 N6h7 22. Bd1Bd7 23. Bh5 Kg7 24. f4exf4 25. Bxf4 Rxe426. Bxg5 Ng6 27. Bh6+Kg8 28. Rxf7 Kxf729. Rf3+ Kg8 30. Bxg6Re7 31. Rg3
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The participating players in the simul, their board numbers, and their current USCF ratings are as follows (the * denotes the players that played GM Gareev to a draw):
August Meyer: 987
* Steve Mislich: 1642
Lou Cotton: unr.
Ben Boaz: 1269
Joe Wojcki: 1817
Richard Pack: 1881
Ken West: 1269
Sal Falcone: unr.
* William Little: 1515
Ed Protzel: unr.
Joe Baur: unr.
Tim Baur: 487
Abdul Shakoor: 1176
Diamond Shakoor: 1259
Micah Losee: 1770
Julian Proleiko: 1735
Josh Cardenas: 1334
Jim Smith: 739
Preethi Kembaiyan: 1228
Yizheng He: 1160
Adam Eubanks: 1321
* Justin Hull: 1673
Sathya Anand: 1423
Katie Stujenske: 544
Willy Kane: 1871
Alex Marler: 2012
Adonis “Mark” Reddick: 1548
* Tony Rich: 2020
Sarah Crawford: 476
Jonathan Lake: 581
Richard Pointer: 1594
Brian Jerauld: 1762
Ben Simon: 1437
The average was derived from the 29 rated players with the four unrated players omitted from the calculations. Of the four unrated players, only Ed Protzel is not a current USCF member.
The 2013 U.S. Championship and 2013 U.S. Women’s Championship will be held simultaneously May 2 through May 13. This marks the fifth consecutive year that each of these prestigious events will be held in Saint Louis.
The opening ceremony takes place on May 2, and the first round for both events will kick off at 1 p.m. CT on May 3.
Also, fans of the U.S. Chess Championships can participate in Fantasy Chess for free by visiting:http://www.uschesschamps.com/2013-fantasy-chess. The grand prize is round-trip airfare for two from anywhere in the continental U.S., two nights hotel, a private dinner with GM Yasser Seirawan and two private lessons with Seirawan as well.
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About The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis
About The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis
The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that is committed to making chess an important part of our community. In addition to providing a forum for the community to play tournaments and casual games, the club also offers chess improvement classes, beginner lessons and special lectures.
Recognizing the cognitive and behavioral benefits of chess, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center is committed to supporting those chess programs that already exist in area schools while encouraging the development of new in-school and after-school programs. For more information, visit www.saintlouischessclub.org.
Recognizing the cognitive and behavioral benefits of chess, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center is committed to supporting those chess programs that already exist in area schools while encouraging the development of new in-school and after-school programs. For more information, visit www.saintlouischessclub.org.
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