Month: August 2006

Leko drew first blood by winning game 3 with the White pieces in their 8-game rapid chess match. Game 4 was drawn. The score after 4 games is 2.5 – 1.5 for Leko. Here are the games: Lékó, Péter...

There are many nice pictures available from the 17th NATO Chess Championship at Wellington College in Berkshire (UK). Please click here to see the picture gallery by Fabrice Wantiez. Thanks Fabrice!  Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar

Lowell student reigns in circuitBy Mike Lipka, Globe Correspondent August 31, 2006 LOWELL — The chess world is one of chivalry and royalty, of stern faces and seriousness. And as much as Lowell High School sophomore Jessica Wamala tries...

Peter Leko (2738) and Anatoly Karpov (2668) are playing an 8-game match in the City of Miskolc in Hungary. This match started earlier today and will end on September 3, 2006. The players drew the first two games. This...

White to move. Does White have an attack? How should White continue?  Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar

In spite of the difficulties that the USCF is facing in gaining memberships, chess is continuing to grow rapidly in the United States. More and more educators and politicians are starting to realize the importance of chess, especially for...

The Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival was held from August 12 – 21, 2006. In the Masters section, there are 20 GMs, 13 IMs and 2 WGMs. Here are some of the top finishers: Rank Title Name Rating Country...

City makes first chess moveAug 30 2006Daily Post Liverpool can already claim to be the UK’s capital of music and football . . . but chess? Tom Calverley reports MOVES to make Liverpool the chess capital of Britain begin...

I had the good fortune of getting an invitation early to this year’s Susan Polgar invitational tournament based on my performance in the First Susan Polgar National Open tournament. I was thrilled in getting this opportunity to fulfill my...

White to move. White is way behind in material. How should White proceed to maximize this position? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar