Chess Superpower

[gegev]

Re: Chess Superpower

why are we in a bad state? don't we have something like 23 grand masters? and have won the championships a number of times in the last 5 years?
great article i came across and posted in the lounge section but ill post it here for all to see too http://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/20...and-the-tiger/

this guy tries to find out why armenians are so good at chess

Thanks Ari. He tries to doubt some of our chess masters nationality, but in general it’s good article.

I like his post script: “Chess offers salvation, “because every pawn can become a queen.””

Thanks to God: at this point Armenia is the chess QUEEN, but alas she’s a pawn in the world politics. May the Queen help us to convert our pawn into a Rook/Castle.

And May God strengthen Peoples belief: that killing the QUEEN is not the only way of converting your pawn/country into a QUEEN.

[gegev]

Re: Chess Superpower

Thanks Ari. He tries to doubt some of our chess masters nationality, but in general it’s good article.

I like his post script: “Chess offers salvation, “because every pawn can become a queen.””

Thanks to God: at this point Armenia is the chess QUEEN, but alas she’s a pawn in the world politics. May the Queen help us to convert our pawn into a Rook/Castle.

And May God strengthen Peoples belief: that killing the QUEEN is not the only way of converting your pawn/country into a QUEEN.

No. Team Pts.
1 TURKIY 2
2 EGYPT 2
3 INDIA 3
4 RUSSIA 4
5 ISRAEL 4
6 GREECE 4
7 BRAZIL 4
8 ARMENIA 4
9 AZERBAIJAN 5
10 UNITED STATES 6

As usual Turkey is the first among losers in intellectual games, even at “home”. I’m sure they regret the AG at chess competitions, silently.

[gegev]

Re: Chess Superpower

World Team Chess Championship 2009

Dates : Jan. 5, 2010 –Jan. 13, 2010

After round 3 (9 rounds in total)

Rank Team Points
1 ARMENIA 7.5
2 RUSSIA 7
3 ISRAEL 7
4 AZERBAIJAN 7
5 UNITED STATES 7
6 INDIA 6
7 GREECE 5.5
8 BRAZIL 5.5
9 EGYPT 5
10 TURKIYE 2

[gegev]

Re: Chess Superpower

World Team Chess Championship 2009

Dates : Jan. 5, 2010 –Jan. 13, 2010

After round 4 (9 rounds in total)

Rank Team Points
1 ARMENIA 10
2 UNITED STATES 10
3 RUSSIA 9.5
4 ISRAEL 9.5

Etc.

[Haykakan]

Re: Chess Superpower

Our only loss came against the azeris-i am sure they are celebrating their 5th place.

[gegev]

Re: Chess Superpower

Our only loss came against the azeris-i am sure they are celebrating their 5th place.

WorldTeam Chess Championship 2009
Dates : Jan. 5, 2010 –Jan. 13, 2010
After round 4 (9 rounds in total)

5th is too high for azeries and the Turks are in their usual place.

Why did they initiate organizing this Championship?
To show up the world their inferiority in intellectual activities?

Rank Team Points
1 ARMENIA 10
2 UNITED STATES 10
3 RUSSIA 9.5
4 ISRAEL 9.5
5 INDIA 9
6 AZERBAIJAN 8.5
7 GREECE 7
8 BRAZIL 7
9 EGYPT 6
10 TURKIYE 3

[Haykakan]

Re: Chess Superpower

I cant believe Aronian lost his last match to a guy ranked way lower then him. We should have had the victory by ourselves not tied with usa.

[gegev]

Re: Chess Superpower

I cant believe Aronian lost his last match to a guy ranked way lower then him. We should have had the victory by ourselves not tied with usa.

Aronian sometimes doesn’t play as stable as our former World Chess Champion – Tigran Petrosyan did. But I’m sure he can achieve the stability. By the way, his position was preferable before the endgame.

We made a draw with India not USA.

[Haykakan]

Re: Chess Superpower

His lost cost us 1st place. This is not the first time he has lost to a lesser opponent after being ahead, i dont know what this guy is thinking.

[gegev]

Re: Chess Superpower

World Team Chess Championship 2009
Dates : Jan. 5, 2010 –Jan. 13, 2010

Rank Team MP Pts.
1 RUSSIA 15 24
2 UNITED STATES 13 21½
3 INDIA 13 21
4 AZERBAIJAN 12 22
5 ARMENIA 12 20½
6 GREECE 8 18
7 ISRAEL 7 17
8 BRAZIL 4 12½
9 EGYPT 3 12
10 TURKIYE 3 11½

Turkey takes the last place in the World, as usual.