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March 17, 2009
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Chessplayer and athlete: IM Robert Hess
The six-player Spice Spring Invitational (March 16-22, Lubbock, Texas) has just kicked off.  Young American star juniors IMs Ray Robson and Robert Hess join a field of three GMs and one other IM.

Ray Robson lost his first round game to the top seed, GM Georgi Kachieshvili.

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In the other decisive game of the round, Robert Hess defeated Hungarian IM Gergely Antal. On the Black side of a Giuoco Piano, Hess discouraged and then prevented White from castling and crashed through with an exchange sacrifice.

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Watch the games live on chessclub.com or monroi.com.

Schedule: Rounds 2-3 March 17 - 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM, Round 4 March 18 - 5:00 PM, Rounds 5-6 March 19 - 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM, Round 7: March 20 - 3:00 PM, Rounds 8-9 March 21 - 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM, Round 10 March 22 - 11:00 AM

SPICE Cup Spring Invitational
Standings after one round

1-2. GM Giorgi Kacheishvili, IM Robert Hess 1
3-4. GM Dashzegve Sharavdorj, Timur Gareev 1/2
5-6. IM Gergely Antal, IM Ray Robson 0
 
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