Monthly Archives: January 2012
Gibraltar (8)
Again an exciting round of play on the Rock and at the top! M Adams (6) draw S Mamedyarov (5.5), Philidor 3…exd4; N Short (5.5) draw Z Almasi (5.5), 1.b3; Hou Yifan (5.5) 1-0 Le …
Gibraltar Tradewise (7)
Round Seven brought much exciting play, not least on board four where the reigning Woman World Champion, Hou Yifan, 17, faced Judit Polgar, at 35 over twice her oppoent’s age and the top rated female …
Touch and Go: Chess books for iPad!
BCM has been delighted to discover a superb application (or “app”) for the iPad and iPhone all the way from New Zealand. Devised by Helen Milligan we would like to share with a YouTube demonstration …
Good Results for Top English GMs in Gib (6)
The Sixth Round of the Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival saw an excellent showing from the leading English players. David Howell beat former European Champion Emil Sutovsky (“a lovely game.” – Williams), Nigel Short beat the …
Olympic Flashbacks (3)
Over forty years ago the chess world was waiting. Would the volcano that was Robert James Fischer erupt and cover the world with good games, great results and a Western World Champion? Bobby could be …
