Catalog of Peshk@ courses  
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Leko - Anand
8 round
Dortmund Sparkassen Chess-Meeting 2009

dortmund09The traditional Top GM’s tournament in Dortmund, Germany will take part from July 2nd to 12th.
Average ELO is 2744. It is 20th FIDE tournament category.
Tournament format: Double round robin.
Free day: 7th July

All rounds start at 14.00 GMT. Last round starts at 12.00 GMT.

ChessOK is going to broadcast all games of this tournament with Rybka 3 Aquarium commentary.

TOP GM’s Rapid Battle: Leko vs Anand

Leko - Anand 2009The traditional rapid match between the best hungurian chess player Peter Leko (2751, 9th place on FIDE rating list) and Wotld Champion Viswanathan Anand (India, 2783, 2nd place) will take part from June 2nd to 7th in Miscolc, Hungary .
Match format: 8 games.
Time control: 25 min+10 sec/move.

Match starts June,3 at 17.30 GMT

Games: Game 1 [download PGN], Game 2 [download PGN], Game 3 [download PGN], Game 4 [download PGN], Game 5 [download PGN], Game 6 [download PGN], Game 7 [download PGN], Game 8 [download PGN]

ChessOK is going to broadcast all games of the match with Rybka 3 Aquarium commentary.

Anand 5 : 3 Leko

NameELO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 points
Leko2751½0½½0½½½3
Anand2783½1½½1½½½5

Poikovsky 2009

poikovskyThe 10th Anatoly Karpov’s tournament will take place in Poikovsky, Russia from June 3rd to 12th.
Average ELO is 2695. It is 18th FIDE tournament category.
Tournament format: Round robin.
Free day: 8th June

All rounds start at 10.00 GMT
ChessOK will thoroughly analyze each game with Rybka 3 Aquarium commentary.

Games: All games [download PGN]

Rapid match Navarra - Ivanchuk

Navarra - Ivanchuk 2009Rapid chess match between the best czech chess player David Navarra (2654) and Vassily Ivanchuk (Ukraine, 2746) will take part from May 27th to 31st in Prague , Czech Republic .
Match format: 8 games.
Time control: 25 min+10 sec/move.

Match starts May,27 at 16.00 GMT

ChessOK will thoroughly analyze each game with Rybka 3 Aquarium.

Games: Game 1 [download PGN], Game 2 [download PGN], Game 3 [download PGN], Game 4 [download PGN], Game 5 [download PGN], Game 6 [download PGN], Game 7 [download PGN], Game 8 [download PGN]

NameELO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 points
Navarra2654½0½0100½
Ivanchuk2746½1½1011½

Peshk@: A new program for training and improvement

ChessOK is proud to announce the immediate availability of Peshk@, the newest member of its training and improvement family. Peshk@ is a modern chess improvement and training tool from the developers of CT-ART, one of the most popular and respected tactics training programs.

Additional training modules. Besides the training module that comes with Peshk@, a selection of additional modules is offered, covering a wide range of subjects from the opening to the endgame and from strategy to tactics.

Familiar features in a modern user interface. If you are familiar with older ChessOK training products, you will feel right at home with Peshk@:

  • Keeps track of the progress of multiple users.
  • Study the material and then test your knowledge
  • Elo rating history
  • Performance statistics
  • Play against a chess engine

Peshk@ is available for download of FREE. You can buy full training courses in our online shop.

Rybka 3 won The 14th Computer Olympiad

rybkaRybka just won at the 14th Computer Olympiad in Pamplona, scoring 5/5 and winning in great style. You can find the game of the last round (vs Shredder) with comments here [download PGN]

17th World Computer Chess Championship

Mtel09The 17th World Computer Chess Championship takes part in Pamplona, Spain from May 11th to 18th.

Participants are: Rybka 3 (last 2 years champion), Hiarcs, Junior, Shredder, Jonny, Deep Sjeng, The Baron, Joker, Equinox, Pandix 2009.
Tournament format: Round robin.

Rybka Games [download PGN]

Mtel Masters 2009: Shirov wins!

Mtel09The 5th traditional TOP GM’s tournament “Mtel Masters” will take part in Sofia, Bulgaria from May 13th to 23rd.
Average ELO is 2755. It is 21st FIDE tournament category.
Tournament format: Double round robin.
Prize fond is 300,000 euro.

All rounds start at 14.00 GMT
ChessOK is going to broadcast all games of this tournament with Rybka 3 Aquarium commentary.

Games: Round 1 [download PGN], Round 2 [download PGN], Round 3 [download PGN], Round 4 [download PGN], Round 5 [download PGN], Round 6 [download PGN], Round 7 [download PGN], Round 8 [download PGN], Round 9 [download PGN], Round 10 [download PGN] All games [download PGN]

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