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EVENTS OF THE DAY
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Russian
Chess: Past, Present, and Future |
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As part of the Havighurst Center's
"Russian Festival," Gregory will be giving a talk on
Russian chess. This will take place at 2:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, March 28th in the Bystrom Room, which is on the third
floor of Shriver Center. All are invited to hear him speak.
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Scholastic
Chess Hour |
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From 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. in Harrison Hall room
12 Grandmaster Kaidonov will host a Scholastic Chess Hour.
This is a chance for Elementary and Middle School students to meet our guest since we could not
accommodate all of our junior applicants in the chess simul
(described below).
The exact nature of this program has not been determined yet,
but it will be an opportunity to meet Gregory personally and learn
from a Grandmaster. Please bring a chess set and board if
you have one, preferably of Staunton design. If you or
your child is interested in coming to this event, please contact
Dr. Brown.
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25
Board Simultaneous Exhibition |
Starting at 6:00 p.m. in room 12 of Harrison
Hall, Gregory will play against 25 opponents in a simultaneous
exhibition. Those who are interested in playing should contact Clyde
Brown right away to reserve a place. All are eligible
to play, but some boards in the simul are reserved for MU
Chess Club members. Individuals interested in helping
organize the event also should contact Clyde.
Everyone is
encouraged to attend the event regardless of whether they
play or not. The rules for this type of exhibition are
given below and we highly recommend reading over them, especially if
you plan on participating in the event. Click here
to see how a simul works (requires Quick Time for Windows or
RealPlayer) or go to the Links
section for more information.
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EXHIBITION RULES
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Grandmaster Kaidanov will play the white pieces on each board.
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Please bring a Staunton style tournament chess set. (3.5" + King, 3.75" King is ideal) & board (vinyl roll-up boards are ideal).
If you don't have a set, one will be provided. Do not bring non-standard or
collector's chess sets.
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Players will not touch any piece until GM Kaidanov arrives at his or her board, then the player will move (within 5
seconds) while GM Kaidanov is observing. GM Kaidanov will then make his move and go to the next board.
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Players must abide by the "touch move" rule (if a piece is touched, it must make a legal move). When capturing,
touch your piece first; when castling, touch your King first. GM Kaidanov's move is not
final until he touches a piece on the next board.
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Each player is allowed three "passes" when GM Kaidanov arrives at his or her board. A fourth "pass" results in a loss
for the Black player.
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Players may not receive assistance from other players or bystanders during their games.
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GM Kaidanov may allow a "takeback" for a blunder by the Black player.
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Players are strongly encouraged to record their games and game scores.
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All results must be verified and recorded by one of the match judges.
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In the event of a dispute, the decision of the match judges is final.
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If GM Kaidanov has any other rules, he will announce them at the start of the exhibition.
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BIOGRAPHY
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| Born in 1959 in Berdichev (Ukraine), Gregory
Kaidanov was raised in Kaliningrad (West of Russia) where many
of his relatives live. In 1991, he and his wife
with their three children moved permanently to Lexington,
Kentucky where Gregory has his own chess school and is one of
the owners of a small business.
Gregory was ranked the #2 player in the USA in late 2000
(United States Chess Federation rating of 2701) and achieved
his highest ranking in 1992 (USCF, 2736). For the last
decade he has been consistently been ranked in the top 50
players in the world. He has won the US National Open
four times, the US Open, the World Open, and about twenty
other international tournaments. In February 2000, he
won the Goodricke International Tournament in India. He
has been a member of the US Team to three World Chess
Olympiads, including the recently completed 34th Olympiad in
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CAREER SUMMARY
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- Candidate Master, 1975
- Master, 1978
- International Master, 1987
- Grandmaster, 1988
First Place in International Tournaments:
- Moscow, 1987
- Lvov, 1988
- Protvino, 1988
- Vienna, 1989
- Hastings Masters, 1990
- Gent, 1990
- New York, 1990
Since emigrating to the USA in 1991:
- First Place, World Open, 1999
- First Place, US Open, 1992
- Shared First Place, National Open, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1999
& 2000
- Shared First Place, Chicago Open, 1992, 1996, 1997 &
1999
- Shared First Place, Foxwoods Open, 1999
- Semi-Finalist, US Championship, 1997
- First Place, Calcutta, 2000
Member of the USA Chess Team:
- Gold Medal, World Team Championship, Lucerne, 1993
- Bronze Medal, World Chess Olympiad, Yerevan, 1996
- Silver Medal, World Team Championship, Lucerne, 1997
- Gold Medal (individual), World Team Championship, Lucerne,
1997
- Silver Medal, World Chess Olympiad, Elista, 1998
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