Led by Viswanathan Anand and Vladimir Kramnik the FIDE
World Team scored an easy 21.5-10.5 win over Azerbaijan
in a four a team eight round rapid match that took place
from May 7-9 at Baku.
World champion Viswanathan Anand scored three wins and
drew five to end on 5.5/8 and help his team win with
relative ease. Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik of
Russia playing for the world team scored 6.5/8 and was
impressive. Both remained undefeated. For the world
team, other two scorers were Sergey Karjakin of Ukraine
who made 5/8 and Alexei Shirov who scored 4.5/8. Both of
them lost one game apiece.
At the losing end of the Scheveningen format was
Azerbaijan. For them Radjabov scored 4/8, Mamedyarov
3/8, Vugar Gashimov 2/8, Gadir Gashimov 1/6 and Rauf
Mamedov 0.5/2. Azerbaijan started with a stunning
2.5-1.5 win in round one but lost the remaining seven
rounds.
July 07 2010 - This is to inform all chess
players / organisers / officials that any chess event organized
under the banner of "Chess Association of India" is not
recognized by the All India Chess Federation... more news
Kind Attention : Tournament Organizers / State
Associations
May 06 2010 - Please be informed that the FIDE has announced that, here after
all the rating tournaments should be registered 30 days in
advance. We therefore request all the organizers / State chess
associations to send their Bidform along with prescribed fee to
organize any FIDE rating events, 45 days in advance to All India
Chess Federation for onward submission to FIDE and enable us to
allot the FIDE / AICF event code for the event. Download the Bidform
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