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FIDE WCC R2-2: 14 games in four days

6/23/2004 – It is a gruelling enterprise. After two classical games come the tie-breaks: two rapid games, two blitz and one sudden death – the latter at 01:00 a.m. Chinese player Ni Hua went through the maximum number in both rounds. Top seed Nigel Short fought valiantly but lost out to Michal Krasenkow. Here's our round two illustrated report.

FIDE WCC R2-1: A Grecian tragedy

6/22/2004 – Imagine what this must feel like: in round two of the FIDE knockout world championship Super-GM Nigel Short outplayed his opponent on the white side of a Sicilian, then spent 79 moves nursing an exchange advantage towards victory. Finally, on move 121, fate struck a devastating blow... We have found a possible explanation...

Madame Ojjeh blasts the FIDE championship

6/22/2004 – With the Knockout World Championship in full swing the negative stories keep pouring in. The Syrian-French chess sponsor Madame Nahed Ojjeh has sharply criticised FIDE and the Libyan tournament hosts. Her chess club, which recently won the European Club Championship, is boycotting the world championship on its web site. Here is her press release...

Revised statistics for FIDE championship

6/22/2004 – A week ago we published full statistics for participants of the world championship in Libya. After the first round the odds have changed significantly, due to a number of factors – especially the non-appearance of #2 seed Morozevich and the release of FIDE's July rating list. Jeff Sonas has recalculated the odds.

FIDE WCCh: top seeds win through

6/20/2004 – They expected 128 players, only 124 turned up, giving four players a comfortable bye in the first round. All the top seeds won their games, there were only two minor hiccups (Azmaiparashvili and Bologan lost). FIDE is offering comprehensive coverage, including video interviews. We bring you a report, games and pictures.

FIDE WCC R1: Youngest and oldest falter

6/20/2004 – The youngest player of the tournament, GM Magnus Carlsen, is 13 years old. The oldest, Rafael Vaganian of Armenia, is 52. Both were stopped in round one of the FIDE knockout world championship in Tripoli. Two other youngster GMs also dropped out. Meanwhile all of the top favourites coasted through. Here's a report, pictures and games.

FIDE World Chess Championship starts today

6/19/2004 – 128 players have gathered together in Tripoli, the capital of Libya, to play for the World Championship. The first round starts at 14:30 local (and European Central) time. A special FIDE site is offering comprehensive coverage. We bring you pictures, schedules and the pairings of round one. Also full instructions on how to follow the event.
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