At the age of 16, young phenom S. Karjakin (the world’s youngest GM ever) won Tomsk, a category 18 double round robin tournament with Morozevich, Ponomariov, Kasimdzhanov, Rublevsky and Bologan by 1.5 points!! Final standings: 1. Karjakin 2679 –...
2006 US Open
107th Annual 2006 US OpenAug. 5-13, 8-13, 9-13, 2006Double Tree Hotel, Chicago-Oak Brook IL1909 Spring Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523Chess rate $89 9SS, 40/2, SD/1 (5 day option, rds 1-5 G/60)HR $89. single /quad$40,000 guaranteed prize fundA one-section tournament...
Important Clarification from Elizabeth Karnazes
Dear Chess Friends, As Woit’s close friend and attorney of many years, people are asking me about his passing. I have spoken with Woit’s physician and the medical examiner. Woit did not die of liver failure or alcoholism. He...
Defensive Tactics
White to move. White has a serious problem with the Black Bishop on f4. How can White save this game? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar