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BCM, January 2010 - London Chess Classic Souvenir Issue [18/01/10]

It came out a little later than normal - apologies to subscribers - but we were eager to include a full report of the London Chess Classic won by Magnus Carlsen. There are no fewer than 40 pages on this elite event, including many colour photos. It was quite simply the finest tournament played in London for a quarter of a century. Order your souvenir copy now!

Hastings Congress, 28 Dec 2009 - 5 Jan 2010 [06/01/10]

The 85th Hastings International Chess Congress takes place from 28 December 2009 to 5 January 2010 at the Horntye Park Sports Complex in Hastings. Once again the event is being generously sponsored by Hastings Borough Council, with additional local support. GM David Howell, who did so well at the London Chess Classic, is amongst the line-up in the Hastings Masters Tournament, which is a nine-round Swiss system event running from 28 December to 5 January ... click here for further details • Official Website: www.hastingschess.org.uk • Latest: The joint winners were Andrei Istratescu (ROU), Mark Hebden (ENG), David Howell (ENG) and Romain Edouard (FRA) on 7/9. England's Jonathan Hawkins secured his final IM norm and probably enough rating points to get the title • BCMChess Blog. Games: View/Download Games from the 2009/10 Hastings Masters (via BritBase.co.uk - complete games)

2010 Gibtelecom Festival [31/12/09]

The 8th Gibtelecom Chess Festival runs from Tuesday 26 January 2010 to Thursday 4 February 2010 at the Caleta Hotel in Gibraltar. The Gibtelecom Masters line-up grows ever stronger. After application of the January 2010 ratings, the top players are:  Etienne Bacrot (FRA 2713g), closely followed by Sergei Movsesian(SVK 2708g) and Francisco Vallejo Pons (ESP 2705g). Other star names are Michael Adams (ENG 2694g) and Gata Kamsky (USA 2693g). The women's field has suddenly become stronger than ever. As well as world number two woman player Humpy Koneru (IND 2614g), we hope to have (fingers crossed, if her visa application is on time) the world number three - Hou Yifan (CHN 2590g - see photo above) - and the current Women's World Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk (RUS 2523g). Alexandra isn't the only world champion - we have the sensational brother and sister duo from Peru, Jorge and Deysi Cori Tello - Jorge is the world under-14 champion and on the brink of becoming a GM aged 14 - and Deysi is the world girls under-16 champion. There are now comprehensive lists of all players entered in the tournament on the official website - http://www.gibraltarchesscongress.com. Also see the BCMChess Blog.

London Chess Classic, 8-15 Dec [02/12/09]

Malcolm Pein reports: The London Chess Classic takes place from 8-15 December 2009 at the Olympia Conference Centre. It will be the highest level tournament in London for 25 years and will be the first in a series of events designed to increase enthusiasm for chess in the UK and promote the game and its undoubted educational benefits in schools and communities. England's four leading grandmasters; Michael Adams, Nigel Short, Luke McShane and David Howell will be pitched against a world-class field that comprises: former world champion Vladimir Kramnik; 18-year-old Magnus Carlsen, ranked world number two, now coached by Garry Kasparov and widely seen as a future holder of the world crown; one of China's finest players, Ni Hua; and the US Champion Hikaru Nakamura. Adult tickets are £10 per day or £50 for all seven rounds. Official website: http://www.londonchessclassic.com/ • Latest (24/11/09): Open tournament entries include HAMMER, Jon Ludvig, 2588g (NOR); CONQUEST, Stuart C, 2563g (ENG); WILLIAMS, Simon K, 2550g (ENG); HEBDEN, Mark L, 2522g (ENG); WELLS, Peter K, 2489g (ENG); SUMMERSCALE, Aaron P, 2449g (ENG); MCDONALD, Neil, 2412g (ENG); Viktor Korchnoi will be the guest of honour at the tournament. Click here for further details - and apply to play Korchnoi in a simultaneous display. Plus full details of the FIDE Open tournament and other subsidiary events to be held alongside.

Obituary: Richard O'Brien (1944-2009) [02/12/09]

Some very sad news: well-known chess arbiter, organiser and publisher Richard O'Brien has died, aged 65. His friend and club-mate FM Andrew Smith has written an obituary - click here to read.

London Chess Classic Women's Invitational [08/11/09]

Lawrence Cooper reports: I have at least one spare place in the London Chess Classic Women's Invitational which takes place from 8-15 December at the London Olympia Conference Centre in Kensington. It is a ten-player, nine-round all-play-all and WIM norms will be available. Please apply to Lawrence Cooper for further details. Entry fee is £100 and includes access to the The Classic which includes world number two Magnus Carlsen, former world champion Vladimir Kramnik as well as England's top four players.

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