In the major league of chess, next year comes so soon Oct 3, 2007
Last year Kramnik became the undisputed champion after he beat Topalov in a match in Elista, Kalmykia, a remote Russian republic. In the Mexico City championship, a tournament, Anand outdistanced 7 of the world's top 14 players, including Kramnik, emerging as the only undefeated player. (International Herald Tribune)
Olympics: Kwan Juggles Busy Schedule Jun 27, 2007
She made her first trip, to China, in January, and spent a week in Russia, traveling to Moscow, Volgograd and Elista. Though no future trips are planned, she hopes to make one after her fall classes. (Click2Houston, TX)
Candidates in action (David R. Sands) Jun 9, 2007
American GM Gata Kamsky has drawn a tough assignment as he faces rock-solid Israeli GM Boris Gelfand in the FIDE world title candidates' finals, which began this week in Elista, Russia. The Brooklyn GM had an unexpectedly easy time dismissing French GM Etienne Bacrot in the first round of matches, but in Gelfand he has drawn a veteran opponent with excellent technique and a history of never beating himself. (Washington Times, DC)
Chess stars in action downtown (David R. Sands) Jun 2, 2007
m Last and certainly not least, the eight FIDE candidates' matches finish up this weekend in Elista, Russia. The two knockout rounds of six-game matches will produce four finalists to compete in the world title tournament, set for late September in Mexico City. (Washington Times, DC)
Chess City: Passion or folly May 30, 2007
Its capital, the city of Elista, has the largest Buddhist temple of its kind on the continent ... But the multimillionaire former car dealer-turned-president has pledged to continue generating more middle class districts to give life to lifeless parts of Elista. (Aljazeera.Net)
