Friday, November 12, 2010
Recap of Marshall CC Championship 2010
Here is a recap of the Marshall Chess Club Championship 2010 from Chess Life Online.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Officials Bent Rules to Break Simul Record
[photo by Reuters]A special investigative report has revealed that Israeli officials bent the rules to ensure that grandmaster Alik Gershon [pictured] would break the Guinness world record for simultaneous exhibitions.
As a result, Guinness will review its rules for breaking the record.
International master Dean Ippolito has postponed his world record attempt until possibly April 2011.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Ippolito's World Record Attempt Delayed
A letter from Dean Ippolito
Hello, everyone:
I am writing to let you know that my attempt to break the Guinness World Record has been postponed. My team and I have made this decision after careful consideration and words can't express the depth of my disappointment that this event will have to be rescheduled. We have spent countless man hours, advertising dollars, and put my reputation on the line for this lifetime goal. I'm upset for the vendors and sponsors and hope that the delay will not be a problem.
My concern with Guinness began when we found it extremely difficult to get the official requirements of the records. After numerous attempts to get in touch with them, the next correspondence was one asking if we would like an adjudicator for the event. Adjudicators cost $4,000 per day and there are a lot of extra costs with housing and flight (they require a first class ticket for a long travel). I asked about the requirements for the directors of the events and did get a response this time. Soon after, we became aware of another challenge for the world record from Israel. No one had been aware of this challenge until only a few weeks before the event. The stance that Guinness took is that we were responsible and they did not need to notify us of other challenges.
The record was apparently broken by 23 players, which in itself was not a major problem. The next shock came when it was announced that this record was being investigated as a possible fraud. The reason being was that there were mostly children playing and they were not members of their federation. Israel even paid the fees which I'd estimate to be well over $10,000, and still was having problems. As the Iranian record had mainly children, some as young as 4 competing, there is now the indication that this may also be invalid. When we initially registered for the record, it was explained that players only need to know the legal moves, but nothing of federation membership. It is still not clear exactly what the requirements for the record are.
We are anxiously awaiting clear requirements from Guinness and have had no choice but to delay the event until these requirements are known. I know from past world record holders that Guinness is slow to verify certain things and even slower in their responsiveness. I truly regret any inconvenience that this delay has caused. I am going to be continuing to promote the sponsors, the record, and everyone who helped us promote the event in any way. It is my promise that once we become aware of the exact requirements that we make this event even bigger and better than we had originally planned.
Here is the latest press release regarding the world record.
FLEMINGTON, NJ -- Camp Dean Ippolito was notified on Saturday, November 6th, that due to recent events surrounding the latest Guinness Book of World Records attempt to break the most chess games played simultaneously in Israel, Guinness recommended that all attempts to break the record be suspended.
This dramatic recommendation came as a big surprise to Ippolito who has been training for months to break the world record, which was scheduled to take place at the Health Quest Sports Dome on November 27th.
"I will be ready for the record whenever Guinness comes to terms with the criteria," Ippolito said. "Camp Ippolito is determined to bring the record back to the United States and wants to assure his sponsors Team Capital Bank, PNC, JG Petrucci, Health Quest and Diamond Nation that he will continue to train and hold exhibitions promoting the event until such time as a new date and location can be set."
The latest scandal surrounding the world record came on the heels of Israeli grandmaster Alik Gershon's Guinness attempt and allegations that he used non-rated, non-affiliated chess players with no prior knowledge of the game. The investigation is going to go back to the previous world record attempt of 2009 Iranian grandmaster Morteza Mahjoob.
Ippolito was told by Guinness that a decision would be announced after the first of the year and their application to break the record would be honored once the criteria has been set.
Ippolito wants to thank everyone who signed up to help him break the record and assured them that he will break the record and hopes all who signed up will join him when the new date is announced. Until the next date is announced, Dean will be holding numerous exhibitions to stay fresh for the new date and to help promote and thank his corporate sponsors for their continued support.
For all the latest news, please visit http://chessworldrecord.com/.
Hello, everyone:
I am writing to let you know that my attempt to break the Guinness World Record has been postponed. My team and I have made this decision after careful consideration and words can't express the depth of my disappointment that this event will have to be rescheduled. We have spent countless man hours, advertising dollars, and put my reputation on the line for this lifetime goal. I'm upset for the vendors and sponsors and hope that the delay will not be a problem.
My concern with Guinness began when we found it extremely difficult to get the official requirements of the records. After numerous attempts to get in touch with them, the next correspondence was one asking if we would like an adjudicator for the event. Adjudicators cost $4,000 per day and there are a lot of extra costs with housing and flight (they require a first class ticket for a long travel). I asked about the requirements for the directors of the events and did get a response this time. Soon after, we became aware of another challenge for the world record from Israel. No one had been aware of this challenge until only a few weeks before the event. The stance that Guinness took is that we were responsible and they did not need to notify us of other challenges.
The record was apparently broken by 23 players, which in itself was not a major problem. The next shock came when it was announced that this record was being investigated as a possible fraud. The reason being was that there were mostly children playing and they were not members of their federation. Israel even paid the fees which I'd estimate to be well over $10,000, and still was having problems. As the Iranian record had mainly children, some as young as 4 competing, there is now the indication that this may also be invalid. When we initially registered for the record, it was explained that players only need to know the legal moves, but nothing of federation membership. It is still not clear exactly what the requirements for the record are.
We are anxiously awaiting clear requirements from Guinness and have had no choice but to delay the event until these requirements are known. I know from past world record holders that Guinness is slow to verify certain things and even slower in their responsiveness. I truly regret any inconvenience that this delay has caused. I am going to be continuing to promote the sponsors, the record, and everyone who helped us promote the event in any way. It is my promise that once we become aware of the exact requirements that we make this event even bigger and better than we had originally planned.
Here is the latest press release regarding the world record.
FLEMINGTON, NJ -- Camp Dean Ippolito was notified on Saturday, November 6th, that due to recent events surrounding the latest Guinness Book of World Records attempt to break the most chess games played simultaneously in Israel, Guinness recommended that all attempts to break the record be suspended.
This dramatic recommendation came as a big surprise to Ippolito who has been training for months to break the world record, which was scheduled to take place at the Health Quest Sports Dome on November 27th.
"I will be ready for the record whenever Guinness comes to terms with the criteria," Ippolito said. "Camp Ippolito is determined to bring the record back to the United States and wants to assure his sponsors Team Capital Bank, PNC, JG Petrucci, Health Quest and Diamond Nation that he will continue to train and hold exhibitions promoting the event until such time as a new date and location can be set."
The latest scandal surrounding the world record came on the heels of Israeli grandmaster Alik Gershon's Guinness attempt and allegations that he used non-rated, non-affiliated chess players with no prior knowledge of the game. The investigation is going to go back to the previous world record attempt of 2009 Iranian grandmaster Morteza Mahjoob.
Ippolito was told by Guinness that a decision would be announced after the first of the year and their application to break the record would be honored once the criteria has been set.
Ippolito wants to thank everyone who signed up to help him break the record and assured them that he will break the record and hopes all who signed up will join him when the new date is announced. Until the next date is announced, Dean will be holding numerous exhibitions to stay fresh for the new date and to help promote and thank his corporate sponsors for their continued support.
For all the latest news, please visit http://chessworldrecord.com/.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Paragua, Kudrin are Marshall Champions
The Marshall Chess Club Championship 2010 ended in a tie for first place between grandmasters Mark Paragua and Sergey Kudrin.
Third place went to GM Alex Lenderman.
Fourth through eighth places were shared by IM Justin Sarkar, NM Leif Pressman, NM Yefim Treger, NM Oliver Chernin, and candidate master Vladimir Polyakin.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Rahway Grand Prix 11/7/2010
In today's game/45 grand prix tournament at Chess Mates, I finished with a score of 3-1-1.
Here is the draw.
Round Three: French Defense, Exchange Variation
Jim West (USCF 2216) - Marvin Shumowitz (USCF 1961), Rahway NJ 11/7/2010
1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 exd5 4.Nf3 Nc6 5.c3 Bd6 6.Bd3 Nge7 7.O-O O-O 8.Re1 Bf5 9.Bg5 f6 10.Bh4 Qd7 11.Bg3 Bxd3 12.Qxd3 Qf5 13.Qxf5 Nxf5 14.Bxd6 Nxd6 15.Nbd2 Rae8
16.Kf1 Kf7 17.a4 Rxe1+ 18.Rxe1 Re8 19.Rxe8 Kxe8 20.Ke2 Ke7 21.Kd3 Ke6 22.b3 Ne7 23.c4 c6 24.Ne1 g5 25.f3 h5 26.Kc3 a5 27.Nd3 dxc4 28.bxc4 b6 29.Nb3 Ndf5 30.Kd2 Nc8 31.g3 Kd6 32.g4 hxg4 33.fxg4 Nh6 34.h3 f5 35.gxf5 Nxf5 36.Nf2 Ng3 37.Ke3 Ne7
38.Kf3 Ngf5 39.Ne4+ Ke6 40.Nxg5+ Kf6 41.Ne4+ Ke6 42.c5 bxc5 43.dxc5 Kd5 44.Nxa5 Nd4+ 45.Ke3 Nef5+ 46.Kd3 Ne6 47.Nc3+ Kxc5 48.Nxc6, draw.
Here is the draw.
Round Three: French Defense, Exchange Variation
Jim West (USCF 2216) - Marvin Shumowitz (USCF 1961), Rahway NJ 11/7/2010
1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 exd5 4.Nf3 Nc6 5.c3 Bd6 6.Bd3 Nge7 7.O-O O-O 8.Re1 Bf5 9.Bg5 f6 10.Bh4 Qd7 11.Bg3 Bxd3 12.Qxd3 Qf5 13.Qxf5 Nxf5 14.Bxd6 Nxd6 15.Nbd2 Rae8
16.Kf1 Kf7 17.a4 Rxe1+ 18.Rxe1 Re8 19.Rxe8 Kxe8 20.Ke2 Ke7 21.Kd3 Ke6 22.b3 Ne7 23.c4 c6 24.Ne1 g5 25.f3 h5 26.Kc3 a5 27.Nd3 dxc4 28.bxc4 b6 29.Nb3 Ndf5 30.Kd2 Nc8 31.g3 Kd6 32.g4 hxg4 33.fxg4 Nh6 34.h3 f5 35.gxf5 Nxf5 36.Nf2 Ng3 37.Ke3 Ne7
38.Kf3 Ngf5 39.Ne4+ Ke6 40.Nxg5+ Kf6 41.Ne4+ Ke6 42.c5 bxc5 43.dxc5 Kd5 44.Nxa5 Nd4+ 45.Ke3 Nef5+ 46.Kd3 Ne6 47.Nc3+ Kxc5 48.Nxc6, draw.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Kasparov at Barnes & Noble Tomorrow
Tomorrow at 4pm, former world chess champion Garry Kasparov will pay a visit to Barnes & Noble at 86th Street and Lexington Avenue in New York City for the release of the fourth volume of his Garry Kasparov on Modern Chess series. Kasparov will hold a book-signing for the volume which details the matches he played against Anatoly Karpov, including their fifth world championship match from 1990.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Ippolito Simul Next Friday at Marshall CC
THE MARSHALL CHESS CLUB PRESENTS A SIMULTANEOUS EXHIBITION WITH IM DEAN IPPOLITO Later this month, international master Dean Ippolito will attempt to break the world record for the highest number of chess games played simultaneously. To warm up for this event, Dean will play a simul at the Marshall Chess Club against up to 50 opponents with a USCF rating of under 2000. Come join us for a fun and exciting evening of chess and the chance to win one of many special prizes!
Last player to finish: one year Marshall CC membership!
Next to last to finish: six months Marshall CC membership!
Second to last to finish: three months Marshall CC membership!
$150 cash for a win, $75 for a draw!
If no player wins or draws, Dean’s opponent who gave him the most trouble wins $100!
Trophies for the three juniors under the age of 18 who last the longest!
Friday, November 12, 2010
6pm
Entry fee: members $15, non-members $20
Marshall Chess Club
23 West 10th Street
(between 5th and 6th Avenues)
New York, NY 10011
Phone 212-477-3716
Fax 212-995-9281
http://www.marshallchessclub.org/
Thursday, November 4, 2010
3 Tied at Marshall CC Championship
After five rounds of the Marshall Chess Club Championship 2010 which began last Friday, three players are tied for first with 4 points.As pictured, they are GM Mark Paragua, GM Sergey Kudrin, and IM Marc Esserman.
The final four rounds will be played this weekend.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Kasparov on Innovation in Technology
On Monday night, at Palantir Technologies, Garry Kasparov said that the United States has grown complacent when it comes to innovation in technology.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
GM Daniel King's Analysis of PCG
Grandmaster Daniel King [pictured] analyzes two games in the Philidor Counter Gambit.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Match versus Steve Ferrero
My six-game match versus Atlantic Chess News editor Steve Ferrero, played yesterday at the Flemington Super Center, ended in a tie with a score of 2-2-2.
Here is one of the draws.
Round Two: Larsen's Opening
Steve Ferrero (USCF 1997) - Jim West (USCF 2203), Flemington NJ 10/31/2010
1.b3 b6 2.Bb2 Bb7 3.f4 e6 4.Nf3 f5 5.e3 Nf6 6.Be2 Be7 7.O-O O-O 8.Ne5 d6 9.Bf3 Qc8 10.Bxb7 Qxb7 11.Qf3 Qxf3 12.Nxf3 Nc6
13.Nd4 Nxd4 14.Bxd4 a5 15.a4 Rae8 16.h3 Bd8 17.Na3 Ne4 18.d3 Nc5 19.Nc4 Bf6 20.Bxf6 Rxf6 21.Rae1 Nd7 22.g3 e5 23.Kf2 Rfe6 24.Rg1 exf4 25.exf4 g6 26.Rxe6 Rxe6 27.Re1 Rxe1 28.Kxe1 Kf7
29.Ke2 Nf6 30.Ne3 Ke6 31.Kf3 d5 32.c4 d4 33.Nc2 c5 34.Na3, draw.
Here is one of the draws.
Round Two: Larsen's Opening
Steve Ferrero (USCF 1997) - Jim West (USCF 2203), Flemington NJ 10/31/2010
1.b3 b6 2.Bb2 Bb7 3.f4 e6 4.Nf3 f5 5.e3 Nf6 6.Be2 Be7 7.O-O O-O 8.Ne5 d6 9.Bf3 Qc8 10.Bxb7 Qxb7 11.Qf3 Qxf3 12.Nxf3 Nc6
13.Nd4 Nxd4 14.Bxd4 a5 15.a4 Rae8 16.h3 Bd8 17.Na3 Ne4 18.d3 Nc5 19.Nc4 Bf6 20.Bxf6 Rxf6 21.Rae1 Nd7 22.g3 e5 23.Kf2 Rfe6 24.Rg1 exf4 25.exf4 g6 26.Rxe6 Rxe6 27.Re1 Rxe1 28.Kxe1 Kf7
29.Ke2 Nf6 30.Ne3 Ke6 31.Kf3 d5 32.c4 d4 33.Nc2 c5 34.Na3, draw.
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