The pictures from the Susan Polgar National Invitational for Girls will be posted on www.PolgarGirls.blogspot.com. The pictures from the Denker Tournament of HS Champions will be posted on www.DenkerEvent.blogspot.com. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Battle of the gender in Prague
The two matches that were held in Prague ended on August 12. After winning the first two games, IM Jana Jackova (2403) held on to upset the legendary GM Hort (2512) by the score of 2.5 – 1.5. In...
World Championship Match Topalov-Kramnik
To All National Chess Federations & Media Dear chess friends, Today is a historic day for our sport! After months of consultations with both players, I am pleased to announce that the World Championship match Topalov vs Kramnik will...
FIDE President visits China
On 9 August 2006, the Head of the Republic of Kalmykia, President of FIDE Kirsan Ilyumzhinov arrived on an official visit to the city of Ergun, Inner Mongolia, People’s Republic of China. The Head of Kalmykia took part in...
Another psychological lesson in chess
This is the final position in the game Cordova (2570) – Shulman (2665). This game took place in the last round. GM Shulman had 7.5 points. IM Cordova had 7.0 points. A draw would give GM Shulman at least...
China and Russia all even
China, Russia even in chess clash China leveled Russia 20-20 after the fourth round of a chess clash of two nations on Sunday. The Chinese women clinched their fourth straight win, beating Russia 3-2 while the Chinese men earned...
GM Shulman captured the 2006 US Open crown
Unofficial Final Standings: 1. GM Shulman, Yury 82-11 GM Fedorowicz, John; GM Kaidanov, Gregory; GM Izoria, Zviad; GM Shabalov, Alexander; GM Benjamin, Joel; GM Gurevich, Dmitry; GM Kacheishvili, G.; IM Almeida, Alfonso; IM Cordova, Emilio; Aigner, Michael 7.5 Congratulations...
Great endgame lesson
I have always said that endgame is so critical in chess and it is very painful not to be able to convert an advantage into a win. Here is a perfect example. It is Black to move. Black is...