I recently asked a Marketing / PR expert about how to get chess in the media. These are some of the recommendations from a seasoned professional. 1. Find out what is the media is looking for. Find the right...
Topalov speaks out
The World Chess Champion declared his support to Kirsan right after the victory in Bucharest. Bulgarian Veselin Topalov has won the four-game match against the European Champion, Romanian Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu with the score 3:1. Immediately after the match the...
What does it take to be a World Champion?
What does it take to be a World Champion or World’s #1? What qualities do chess players have to possess to reach that level? OK, I don’t mean World Knockout Champion. I mean legendary champions like Kasparov, Karpov, Fischer,...
2006 US Chess Olympiad Teams
Men’s Team: (2004 showing – 4th place) By rating – GMs Nakamura(*), Kamsky, Onischuk, Ibragimov(*), Kaidanov, and Akobian(*) – (Captain TBA) Main competition for medals: Russia, Ukraine, England, Israel, India, Armenia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Netherlands, Germany, Poland, China and...
It’s Official – Next World Championship to be held in Mexico
Picture and article courtesy of FIDE.com FIDE Today is Strong and Vibrant FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and Jorge Saggiante Garcia of Mexico City sign the contract for the 2007 World Championship Tournament during the Presidential Board Meeting in Al...