One of the most important FIDE elections is coming up in days. What is your take? Which team will win the election? Will it be the Right Move or will it be Chess Fidelity? Chess Daily News from...
Flash update of Olympiad round 5!
US Men’s Team defeated Georgia 2.5 – 1.5. Kamsky, Onischuk won while Akobian drew and Nakamura lost. The US will meet China next. On the women’s side, Zatonskih drew Stefanova. Goletiani and Baginskaite also drew. Therefore, USA and Bulgaria...
Who is the greatest endgame player?
a. Capablancab. Karpovc. Kramnikd. Smyslove. Fischerf. A. Rubinsteing. 5.5 piece Nalimov endgame tablebase 🙂h. Kasparovi. Your personal nomination Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Who is the best attacking player?
Who is the best pure attacking player? a. Talb. Topalovc. Shirovd. Kasparove. Another choice Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Round 5 matchups for US teams
The United States Women’s Team will face the #10 seed Bulgaria in round 5. Both Bulgaria and the USA have 9.5 points in 12 games, 2 points behind the leader Russia. These are the matchups: GM Stefanova Antoaneta 2502...
Endgame Corner
White to move. No computer please. Calculate everything out. Is it a win for White / Black or draw? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
And the American Idol is…
Taylor Hicks! Age: 29Hometown: Birmingham, ALAudition City: Las VegasFavorite Female Artist: Cyndi Lauper.Favorite Male Artist: Billy Joel, Van Morrison, Bob Seger. My favorite moment tonight was after Ryan Seacrest announced Taylor as the winner, he took Katharine McPhee’s hand...
A lost tradition?
Dinosaurs are extinct. So are the dramatic, exciting and historic world championship matches (such as Fischer – Spassky, Karpov – Kasparov, etc.) since Kasparov – Kramnik in 2000. Who is to blame for destroying this incredible chess tradition?People want...