Tag Archives: Nakamura

Game of the Month: June 2013

Game of the Month: June 2013

Posted on 1st June 2013

The June 2013 Game of the Month from the BCM’s Games Editor, Andrew Martin, features the increasingly popular 6. Bg5 variation of the Sicilian Najdorf. This game was played in the innovative tournament in Norway …

London Chess Classic (6) Adams shines

London Chess Classic (6) Adams shines

Posted on 7th December 2012

A great day for the English (“about time!” shouts a patriot) here in Olympia with several games beginning 1.c4 and Michael Adams beating the reigning World Champ, Vishy Anand. Carlsen 1-0 Polgar, Symmetrical English; Anand …

London Chess Classic (5): Englishmen disappoint

London Chess Classic (5): Englishmen disappoint

Posted on 6th December 2012

It was frowns all round at Olympia today at the conclusion of the fifth round of the London Chess Classic. All the top English players – and we are represented by the cream of the …

Game of the Month: December 2012

Game of the Month: December 2012

Posted on 1st December 2012

The December 2012 Game of the Month from the BCM’s Games Editor, Andrew Martin, is a very precise positional game between Hikaru Nakamura and Sergei Tiviakov from the Hoogeveen 2012. Tiviakov switches from his normal …

London Chess Classic

London Chess Classic

Posted on 29th November 2012

The London Chess Classic opens on Saturday in Kensington Olympia. If you are scrabbling for a map, try London W14. The top seeds play in a nine player all-play-all. Hikaru Nakamura (USA), Luke McShane (ENG), …