Online Chess Tactics Training Contest May 13 Join Free

Chessity.com is a brand new chess portal for chess tactics training and more. You will never need to download, install or update anything in order to enjoy the exercises and training courses. Chessity is organising an online tactics contest with prizes on May 13, May 20th and May 27th. Anyone from anywhere in the world can join for free.

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World Chess Championship 2012 - Replay First Game Draw with Chess King

Round 1 Results: Draw Match Score: 1/2-1/2

Viswanathan Anand: “Potentially with the two bishops black could be better. By that point obviously I’m not fighting for an advantage. But my position is position was rather safe as all four rooks were left on the board."

Boris Gelfand: "Although at first glance black appeared to have a better position, he was unable to find a variation that would give a clear advantage. I spent a long time considering my final move, but I couldn’t see a way to improve my position. I did not feel any pressure in my first ever game in a world championship match, a fact that surprised me a little as I had read a lot about it." Photo: Fide.

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WCCh 2012 - Watch Live Broadcast on Official Website

The first game of the World Chess Championship 2012 between Vishy Anand of India and Boris Gelfand of Israel will take place today (May 11) in the Engineering Building of the State Tretyakov Gallery. Entrance is free. Anand has White in the first game.
During the match, a video broadcast in Russian and English will be available on the official game website.

Also read B&W earlier headline:
Top 6 Reasons Why Anand, Gelfand 2012 World Chess Championship Will be Fun

Hey Cool to Meet Up: Gelfand-Anand: Photo: Fide

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