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2010 Chess Carnival: Colas’ upset highlights day
Eleven-year old Josh Colas’ upset win over FM Ryan Harper was the highlight of the round. While Colas has beaten a number of strong Masters in his short career, this win punctuated his international debut. Playing against Harper’s pet Dragon, Colas played 6. h3!? and after 6…Bg7 7. Be3 O-O…
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2010 Caribbean Carnival: Streaks Fall… New Leaders Emerge
On day four, fatigue may have started to catch up with some of the players as perfect scores fell in the under-20, under-14 and under-10. FM Keron Cabralis was finally stopped by FM David Finol of Venezuela and share 1st place with him on 5/6. Christian Ammon lost to Trindadian…
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2010 Chess Carnival: Race Tightens on Day 3
IM Oladapo Adu will face his biggest test yet as he is poised to face the tournament’s top-seed in GM Gennadi Sagalchik. While a win will almost certainly put him in a position to win, Sagalchik has saved energy with two quick draws and may be going for the win…
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2010 Chess Carnival: Adu on 3/3… moves in 1st
IM Oladapo Adu in round #3 battle at Caribbean Chess Carnival. Photo by Daaim Shabazz. Nigerian International Master Oladapo Adu is visiting Trinidad for the second consecutive year and seems to have found comfort in the chess climate. Going into round #4 he has a perfect 3/3 score coming off…
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2010 Chess Carnival: Favorites rule on day 1
The Caribbean Chess Festival got off to an auspicious start as the conditions are favorable and the competition is fierce. The top section has one Grandmaster and The first round had no losing upsets, but there were a number of “upset draws”. Coreen Cabralis making ceremonial move on board #1…
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The Chess Drum beats in Trinidad!
Daaim Shabazz will attend the Caribbean Chess Carnival in Trinidad & Tobago beginning August 3rd and extending to August 8th. The tournament has been able to attract top players from Latin America and the Caribbean. IM Humberto Pecorelli of Cuba has won the tournament the last three years, but will…
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Justus Williams headed to Pan-Ams in Brazil
Justus Williams at the U.S. Chess School. Photo by Elizabeth Vicary. Justus Williams recently participated in a U.S. Chess School program in Dallas along with nine other talented scholastic players. Williams will participate in the Pan-American Youth Championship in Bento Goncalves, Brazil from August 1st to August 11th. It will…
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1st Arbiter’s Seminar on the Net
Boyd Reed at 2010 World Open. Photo by Daaim Shabazz In yet another example of the Internet’s influence on chess, FIDE held its first Arbiter’s Seminar online. The seminar was hosted by FIDE’s Arbiter’s Commision in conjunction with the North American Chess Association. Nine persons from US and Canada passed…
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Fireworks at U.S. Women’s, U.S. Juniors
IM Irina Krush2010 U.S. Women’s ChampionPhoto by Fred Lucas. International Master Irina Krush was seen more than a decade ago selling autographed cards at the World Open. There was never been a question of her talent and in the 2010 she has shown again why her chess spirit gets so…
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