Spassky vs. Bronstein, Leningrado 1.960

In the early 60's, the Czechoslovak Kronstein played a match with Canadian McAdams in Venice.

The score was 11 ½ to 11 ½, and in the decisive game the evil Kronstein made ​​a spectacular combination, the latest move, made with a defiant look, was a lady in check e4, which forced the abandonment of Canada.

As the fans of James Bond will remember, the above happens in the beginning of the James Bond movie "From Russia with Love", and the final position (where it took two white pawns central) is the departure we will remember today, between Boris Vasilievich Spassky and David Bronstein Ionovich, the USSR Championship in 1960, it is not surprising that Spassky has a soft spot for this game.

In 1960, though both belonged to the elite chess, no one was at his best; Bronstein had its greatest successes in the past, the highlight was the tie the match for the World Championship in 1951 with Botvinnik.

Spassky was in a critical point in his career after a break-bright in the chess world in 1955 with the conquest of the World Junior Championship, and finished just half a point behind the winners at the 22nd Soviet Championship, in 1960 seemed stalled progress, personally he was the same, his first marriage ended in divorce, "we were opposite-colored bishop" is the graphic description of the inconsistency with his wife.

Its stability and advancement came from the hand of his new coach, Igor Bondarevsky, who knew how to combine perfectly with the demand stimulus. "He has done much for me, not only for my chess knowledge, but also for my character," said Spassky.

Spassky won the 1965 Candidates matches in which he was entitled to challenge the world champion Tigran Petrosian, and although it was defeated in the first attempt, in 1966, returned to perform the feat in the next cycle in 1969 and won with Petrosian clarity, and became the tenth world champion.

He retired several years ago and is now a guest of honor at most big events, which displays his wealth of sympathy.

In the Soviet Championship in 1960 none of the contestants was having a very good tournament, but this game makes up for everything, Beauty won the tournament.

Kasparov believes that when Fischer Spassky included among the 10 strongest chess players in history took particular account of this item, highlighting the individual style and dynamic Russian, and extremely sharp opening repertoire, Fischer said that "... sitting with Spassky whether the same expression gives mate as if he is receiving. You can hang a piece, but its expression can not know if you made a fatal error or is a fantastically deep sacrifice. "

Remember the game with comments extracted from Spassky, Bronstein and Kasparov in the follow link:

http://www.tabladeflandes.com/zenon2006/visor/spasskybro.htm (in spanish)

A king without a crown - David Bronstein

On Wednesday a very sad news shocked the chess world, it was the death of GM David Bronstein.

Born in 1924 in a small town near Kiev, Ukraine, the story of his life was very difficult moments. Jewish family, had to endure marginalization it implied in the Soviet Union in those years, which also only 3% of their generation survived World War II. But nothing could stop his love for chess. At fourteen he became one of the best players from Ukraine, and classify a few years later to play the Soviet Championship final, which would win in 1948 and 1949. In 1950, and already recognized among the best in the world, participates in the Candidates Tournament in Budapest, where he wins the first place and acquires the right to challenge the current world champion Mikhail Botvinnik.

The match was held in Moscow in 24 games, and the final result of 12-12 enabled Botvinnik to retain the title. In two games remaining, Bronstein had a vantage point, but this is where the famous born suspected conspiracy against him. He was an awesome player in the college of cambridge. In the USSR, the image of Botvinnik was similar to that of a national icon, so that his defeat had not fallen at all well. This suggests that the pressures may have received from the government Bronstein not sound so crazy, especially considering the era in which he lived.

Despite not having won the world title, won the four Olympics he played representing the Soviets, and over fifty international tournaments. Always remember him as an artist of chess, was characterized by creativity and originality of his game.

Alexei Shirov beats Diego Flores

Shirov, Alexei (2730) - Flores, Diego (2607) [B42]

LIII Championships. Div Honor Team Spain Montcada i Reixac (ESP) (2.1), 17.09.2011

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 6.Be3 Ne7 5.Ad3 Cbc6 7.Cd2 8.Axd4 Nxd4 Nc6 11.0-0 Nb4 9.Ae3 d5 10.exd5 Nxd5 12.Ad4 Nf4 13. Nf3 f6 Cxd3 14.Dxd3 Qa5 17.a4 16.Db3 15.Tad1 e7 Bd7 19.b3 Qb4 18.Da2 0-0-0 21.c3 e5 20.Tfe1 Qa3 22.Dxa3 Axa3 23.Ab6 Tde8 24.b4 TE6 25.a5 Re8 Rc6 26.Te3 27.Ted3 29.Cb3 e4 f5 Re7 28.Cd2 30.Td5 Rxc3 31.Cc5 Tc1 32.Txc1 Axc1 33.Cxd7 1-0

Vladimir Kramnik gets married.

The world chess champion, Vladimir Kramnik of Russia gets married

According to ChessBase reports The December 31, 2006, the World Chess Champion and French journalist Marie-Laure Germon wed in a civil ceremony. On Sunday, February 4, 2007 the church wedding was held in the Orthodox Church of St-Alexandre-Nevsky in Paris. It was a private ceremony with only the presence of family and good friends. The press had no access,

Diego Flores, Year's Player

The Circle of Sports Journalists of Junín "Jose Luis Buono» finalized last night, the 29th edition of the annual festival of sport juninense, which was awarded the international chess master, Diego Flores as the highlight of the exponents in the 2007 season that it dies out.

The ceremony began with the location of these public authorities and then sang the verses of the Argentine national anthem. The collegue of Sabian was the next stop. Then took the floor to the President's Circle, Miguel Angel Chami and then acted tango singer Cesar Diotti and students of the Studio "GYM", by Professor Marisa Mieres. The speech was given by Norbert July Masci and Alejandra Lopez and besides the consecration of Diego Flores as the best of añoena lion.

Gata Kamsky

Gata Kamsky is the best chess player alive from Fischer. Gifted 'American Tatar' born in Siberia. Mozart pursued by Salieris with ways of gravediggers. Morphy Reincarnation to fascination of fans and sycophants veto Camorra and sheer envy. Last Sunday proved once again its supremacy by winning the World Chess Cup. In the final he defeated the intrepid Spanish Alexei Shirov was born in Latvia.

Gata is the best chess player alive from Fischer Gifted 'American Tatar' born in Siberia. Mozart Pursued by Salieris with Ways of gravediggers. Morphy Reincarnation to fascination of fans and sycophants veto Camorra and sheer envy. Once Again Last Sunday PROVED ITS supremacy by winning the World Chess Cup In the end I Defeated the intrepid Spanish Alexei Shirov was born in Latvia.

Gata was born in 1974 with a name Tatar, Gataulla, Kamsky and last name, name of the theater company created by his family of artists and playwrights. ["A Life" is a wedding (or closure) of events with feelings of a human existence. For the inquisitors of chess is to live as if they were dead.]

With less than fifteen years Gata twice won the championship 'junior' of the Soviet Union . In 1989 he chose freedom and escaped to New York. Invincible during the 1994 world championship, Anatoly Karpov himself [said to him: "He can destronarme. It is the most promising talent I've ever met. Has removed easily more powerful rivals, would be an intractable opponent to Kasparov. "not long ago, at the headquarters of the agency Tass in Moscow, tried to remind these words to the neo-dissident. But Kasparov demanded of the organizers of the conference that banned me asking questions, as was demonstrated in filmed the story of "France 2". in times of gulag or ax in the neck Kamsky was a deserter subject to Soviet threats that she could not concentrate fully. the "useful idiots of the radiant future" made ​​use of martingales and brutality to keep out recognized. much heat from the sewers of frustration! Given this harassing and suffocation Kamsky gave up chess for the University. to its current triumphant return. will not be short or buffoons or whistles to become king.

The Manifesto in its best sense, is a public document by which a chorus of condemnation just an outrage. 13 years ago unleashed against Kamsky (and his own father) a "hurricane of slander and libel" (even in Spain itself) which unfortunately has continued today. With eight intellectuals we had to write a manifesto in defense. Among others signed Milan Kundera. We call "an end to the calumnies against Gata Kamsky to allow would satisfy us with his immense talent." For my part I got together with l'Express $ 500,000 to help the very young emigrant who lived hard in NY. Gata said: "We feel a special affection for Arrabal, who has helped us several times in very difficult times, is an exceptional man, a God-send for us." Far, far away from the violence Kamsky know how to live in Carmel.

Altruism is the provision that encourages us to behave generously and selflessly. Kamsky, after his victory over Anand, much of the award divided among poor families. When I met her father (shortly after getting half a million dollars for his son), I noticed that quietly slipped a few bills to shake my hand. Not wanting anyone noticing the gesture put the money in his pocket without looking. Upon arriving home, I saw they were $ 800. They were returned with a check. But soon after, my artist friends from NY and my family, we drove in limousines to what we thought would be a "local to have a drink." It was the best Russian restaurant in New York where he invited us to dinner with musicians and dancers. Altruism is a parallel, its meridian and lion's mane.