FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Jerry NashApril 28, 2006 (931) 787-1234 #145 Press Release #18 of 2006jnash@uschess.org Players Qualify for the 2006 World Youth Chess Championship (Crossville, TN) The following players have qualified to play in the 2006 World Youth Chess Championship currently scheduled for October 20-31 in Batumi, Georgia. A new Under 8 age category has […]
Van Wely vs. Carlsen Showdown
Photo courtesy of ChessBase DSB Bank is sponsoring a wonderful chess match (4-game classical time control) between Super Dutch GM Van Wely and young Norwegian phenom Magnus Carlsen (15 years old). The match is being held at Schagen in northern Holland. After 2 games, the score is 1-1 (Van Wely won game 1 and Carlsen […]
Bats!
This is one of the most incredible experiences. At 8 PM Austin time, tens and thousands of BATS came out from under the Congress Bridge to go search for food. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Beautiful City
Austin is a very diverse and beautiful city. Behind me is the landmark Congress Bridge. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Chess on TV – Austin, TX
This picture was taken in front of the beautiful Texas State Capitol Building in AustinFemale chess champion takes on Austin’s elite 4/29/2006 5:27 PMBy: News 8 Austin Staff To see the TV clip, click here! Four-time World Women’s Chess Champion Susan Polgar is in Austin to put dozens of the city’s finest players to the […]