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Peter Leko wins Candidates to challenge Kramnik
21.07.2002
– In another exciting and dramatic game Peter Leko was able to hold against a
ferociously attacking Veselin Topalov to qualify for the Einstein Classical
World Chess Championship against Vladimir Kramnik. The game with full reports
and pictures is on our Dortmund
coverage page. Also available now: John
Henderson's report on the battle between heavyweight boxing champion
Vitali Klitschko and Vladimir Kramnik, plus annotated games. All reports are
to be found on our Dortmund
index page.
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Who is that lady?
21.07.2002
– At a press conference in Dortmund our chess correspondent John Henderson spotted
classical chess world champion together with a very charming lady. It was Madame
Nahed Ojjeh, one of the great new benefactors of chess. Read all about it in
his latest column
and about other
matters surrounding the Candidates Tournament.
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No such thing as a free lunch!
21.07.2002
– After looking like the sure winner, with a 2-0 lead in Dortmund, Peter Leko
suffered a setback when a ferociously fighting Veselin Topalov managed to squeeze
out a win with the black pieces. Now he has a chance to win the last game and
force a tiebreak. Reports, results, games and pictures are available on our
Dortmund coverage
page.
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Dresden girls vs the rest of the world
20.07.2002
– At the start of the ZMD Open in Dresden the organisers staged a spectacular
event. From a beautiful castle a squad of young female players, using the Fritz
server, took on players half a globe away. The event drew a lot of attention,
not just in Germany but in the countries of the opponents. You will find a report
with many pictures
here
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Leko unstoppable in Dortmund
19.07.2002
– Peter Leko is virtually through in the Dortmund Candidates. In a remarkable
five-hour game the Hungarian GM won for a second time in succession against
Veselin Topalov. Leko now leads by 2:0 and needs just one draw from the next
two games to clinch it. Reports, results, games and pictures are available on
our Dortmund
coverage page.
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Leko in the lead
19.07.2002
– Playing with the white pieces Peter Leko had a star athlete play 1.e4 for him.
But after that the young Hungarian GM took over and outplayed Veselin Topalov
in the first game of the Dortmund Candidates finals. The Bulgarian fought back
bravely and almost salvaged a theoretical draw, but after seven hours and 81
moves he was forced to resign. Reports, results, games and pictures are available
on our Dortmund
coverage page.
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Learning chess with Tigran
18.07.2002
– Born in Tbilisi of Armenian parents, Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian became world
champion in 1963 after a titanic two-month struggle against Mikhail Botvinnik.
Today our GM chess trainer Dorian Rogozenko takes a look at Petrosian’s
practical play, explaining such strategical aspects like “good” and
“bad” pieces, prophylactics, pawn structure, etc. You can attend his
free lecture on the Playchess server.
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Marathon Man versus Leko 2.0
17.07.2002
– Veselin Topalov heads into the final after 11 days of chess with no rest. Awaiting
him is a new and improved Peter Leko. Who will earn the right to face Vladimir
Kramnik for the classical title? More importantly, who do the people in New
York think will win? Plus, the mailbag runneth over in Mig
on Chess #174.
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Brilliancy takes Topalov into the finals
17.07.2002
– After his last-minute victory on Tuesday Bulgarian GM Veselin Topalov unleashed
a lovely combination to to win the tiebreak against Russia's Evgeny Bareev.
On Thursday Topalov, without any break, starts playing the final of the Dortmund
Candidates against Peter Leko. The winner earns €100,000 and the right
to challenge classical chess world champion Vladimir Kramnik. Reports, results,
games and pictures are available on our Dortmund
coverage page.
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Come to play in the castle
17.07.2002
– On Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. European time, there will be an interesting Internet
event on the Playchess server. In the
Albrechtsberg Castle four young German girls will take on players from
other continents. Why don't you drop by and watch? Maybe there will be time
for an informal blitz game or two against these
charming young lasses.
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Who are these people?
16.07.2002
– Don't recognise them. Well, they are some of the seconds of the candidates
in Dortmund, strong GMs with well-chewed fingernails and gaunt expressions on
the faces. They physically go through just as much as the guys hiring them.
A free holiday it is not for them, as John
Henderson explains.
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Veselin Topalov wins to force playoff
16.07.2002
– What a man! With his uncompromising attacking style Veselin Topalov has been
the star of this tournament. Today, in a must-win situation in the last game
of the Dortmund Candidates the Bulgarian GM actually pulled it off, forcing
his opponent Evgeny Bareev into the tiebreaks. You can get reports, results,
games and pictures from our Dortmund
coverage page.
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