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Monday, April 14, 2008

Michael Adams wins Second Ruy López International in Mérida

Grandmaster Michael Adams; The winner, with a 2822 performance
"He led all the way, and top English GM Michael Adams never let it slip. He won the eight player round robin event with 5.5/7 and a 2822 performance. Second was Chinese GM Zhang Pengxiang, third and fourth were shared by GM Gabriel Sargissian, Armenia, and Indian GM Koneru Humpy. A special guest at the tournament was Spanish playwright and chess aficionado Fernando Arrabal." - Chessbase


Final Standings Result

Sunday, April 13, 2008

12th Chessmaster Bandaraya Johor Bahru Open

Dewan Jubli Intan Johor Bahru

Venue : Dewan Jubli Intan Johor Bahru
Date & Time :Sunday - 20th April 2008 from 8.30 am to 5.30pm
Time Control : Swiss System of 7 rounds with 25 minutes per player to complete game
Entry Fee : Entry Fees for the open category : RM50
Entry fee for under 16 : RM12
Entry Fee for under 16 : RM10.00

Closing Date : 18th April 2008

Prizes : ( 10 cash prizes )

Open Category : RM1500, RM1000, RM700, RM600, RM400, RM200,RM200, RM200
RM200, RM200

Under 16 : RM300, RM200, RM100, RM80, RM70, RM50m RM50, RM50, RM50
RM50

Under 12 : RM200, RM150, RM60, RM70, RM60, RM50, RM50,RM50, RM50, RM50


Thursday, April 10, 2008

Samurai Chess: Mastering Art of the Mind (Paperback)

Anyone has owned this book? Is it worth to purchase? Then you should sharing here.

Samurai Chess

A Guide for Chess Players at All Levels

"With expertise, passion, and skillful storytelling, Gelb and Keene bring together two fascinating sports of body and mind"

—George Leonard, author of Mastery and The Ultimate Athlete

Whether you are just learning the game, are an intermediate player, or are an expert, Samurai Chess will offer you special advice through the unique collaboration of its authors. A world leader in creative strategy, Michael Gelb has a third degree black belt in aikido and is an accomplished chess player in his own right. Author of more than 100 books, Raymond Keene is an International Chess Grandmaster with a sixth kyu certificate in aikido. Merging their skills and interests, they have created an uncommon book that adapts the seven samurai principles to the game of chess.

These principles are a prescription for victory, and by demonstrating how each can be applied, the authors offer a wealth of original advice on improving your game. At the same time, they make clear how playing chess will help develop your talent as a strategic thinker. Gelb and Keene offer new ideas on achieving razor-sharp mental fitness–from training techniques to lessons and strategic decisions from chess and martial arts grandmasters.

To Gelb and Keene, chess is both a scintillating game and a metaphor for success in business, life, and any creative enterprise. As they say, "in mastering chess, you master in microcosm all forms of combat and strategy, for any application you choose."