The Chess Mind

There are just too many events going on! Fortunately, almost all of them end today and tomorrow.

The Bosna tournament in Sarajevo is one that ends tomorrow (it's always important to at least finish before Mark Crowther finalizes TWIC), but first place was clinched today by Eljanov. With a win, Predojevic could have stayed in contention, but he had to work to draw with Eljanov. Likewise, Movsesian failed to defeat Harikrishna, so Eljanov's 1½ point lead remains intact entering tomorrow's final round.

The 17th World Computer Championship finished today, and Rybka remains the king (or queen, as its programmers fancy it a she) of the computer chess world. Rybka led Junior by half a point coming into the last round, and defeated it in a good tough game.

Final Standings:
1. Rybka 8 (of 9)
2-4. Shredder, Junior, Deep Sjeng 6½
5. Hiarcs 6
6. Jonny 4½
7. The Baron 3
8. Equinox 2
9. Pandix 2009 1½
10. Joker ½

Forget Anand and Topalov; the real champions (even if they don't actually exist as things in their own right) are playing. The 17th World Computer Chess Championship is underway in Pamplona, Spain, and after four rounds of this 10-engine round-robin, both Junior and Rybka are 4-0. Fritz isn't playing, but those familiar with the ChessBase stable will be glad to see that Shredder and Hiarcs are tied for third (with Jonny).