Tactics anyone?

Black was ahead in the game but has just played ...Ba6. Can you find the winning sequence?

White to move and win.

Kamsky beats Grischuk with Black at Nalchik

Gritty Gata Kamsky beat Alexander Grischuk with the black pieces at the FIDE Grand Prix being held at Nalchick. Note how Kamsky grinds Grischuk down in an equal endgame.

Live Chess Rankings Week 3 - April 2009

The Live Chess Ratings as on the 3rd week of April 2009. Jakovenko still remains the surprise, or is he really now in the top league with his solid play? Nice to see some older generation names!

1 Topalov 2812
2 Anand 2788
3 Carlsen 2765
4 Kramnik 2759
5 Aronian 2757
5 Jakovenko 2757
7 Radjabov 2756
8 Leko 2754
9 Morozevich 2751
10 Gelfand 2748

Live Chess Ranking List, April 1st Week

For a long time, the live Chess rating list has been pretty wild. For the first time in many months, the list appears sane. Ivanchuk and Morozevich are in the trough of their "peak and trough" cycle, Grichuk is probably where he belongs. Kramnik probably deserves something better though.

01 Topalov 2812
02 Anand 2789
03 Carlsen 2765
04 Kramnik 2759
05 Radjabov 2756
06 Jakovenko 2756
07 Aronian 2754
08 Leko 2751
09 Morozevich 2751
10 Grischuk 2748