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 (2738) – Karpov, Anatoly (2668)Lékó vs. Karpov Miskolc (3), 08-31-2006 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 […]
NATO Chess Pictures
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
Chess champ can’t keep a poker face
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 to fit in, she cannot. She is certainly good enough: She recently won the title of […]
Leko vs. Karpov in Miskolc
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 is the welcome letter from the Mayor: Dear Visitor, It is a great pleasure for the […]
Proper follow through
White to move. Does White have an attack? How should White continue? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar