Anand hopeful of chess getting promoted in proper manner
Written by PTI
Sunday, 24 July 2005, id:20 Article cached on Monday, 12 May 2008 10:26:37
Grandmaster Anand, on a visit to the city to launch the NIIT Mind Champions' Academy 2005 National School Chess Tournament, told reporters, "I am hopeful the new set of administrators would focus on promoting the game in a better manner than before. We had lost considerable time earlier. ...
... Agreeing that chess is not a spectator sport, the chess ace pointed out that chess games are followed by millions on the internet and a suitable way can be found to make it interesting for TV viewers too.
"Yes, chess is not a spectator game for TV audiences. But it's an exciting sport and a way can be found if it's done intelligently to promote it".
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Written by nhandan.com – Compiled by Minh Phat
Sunday, 24 July 2005, id:19 Article cached on Monday, 12 May 2008 10:26:37
Vietnam will send six of its ace chess players to attend the World Youth Chess Championship 2005 which will kick off in Belfort, France from July 18 – 29.
Cheating in chess? Legalize it!
Written by Jack Peters, International Master
Sunday, 24 July 2005, id:18 Article cached on Monday, 12 May 2008 10:26:37
The future of chess may have been on display at an Internet tournament last weekend. The tournament was similar to other online events except that players were encouraged to consult friends and computer programs for advice. In other words, what would be considered cheating in most tournaments was perfectly acceptable in this "Freestyle" event.Supercomputer slays U.K.'s top chess player
Written by Tom Espiner, ZDNet (UK)
Sunday, 24 July 2005, id:17 Article cached on Monday, 12 May 2008 10:26:37
U.K. chess grandmaster Michael Adams has been soundly beaten in his titanic struggle against Hydra, a supercomputer.
Adams, the U.K.'s top chess player, lost five out of six games, and only managed a single draw at London's Wembley Centre.
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Anand wants chess in Olympics
Written by Statesman News Service
Sunday, 24 July 2005, id:16 Article cached on Monday, 12 May 2008 10:26:37
Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand has his eyes fixed on the upcoming Fide World Championships in Argentina in September. “It is going to be very tough as only top eight players are participating in the championship. With the top players mostly draw against each other, it is a fight between the equals,” said Anand.