Here is the link for cool animated chess film. This Pixar film won the 1997 Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. Enjoy! Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
World Championship super arbiter Geurt Gijssen speaks about the match

Mr. Geurt Gijssen, super arbiter and chief arbiter of the Topalov – Kramnik World Championship match in Elista, spoke out today. He explained about some of his difficult but correct decisions during the match as well as some of...
Making monkey out of the competition

No, not really 🙂 Judit is just enjoying some relaxing time with a friendly chimp 🙂 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
The Chess Princess visiting Gyor Zoo in Hungary

This is my sister Judit and her son Oliver at the Gyor Zoo in Hungary. She is now getting ready for the big Essent tournament. The competition against Topalov, Mamedyarov and Sokolov will be tough but she will be...
Latest comments from Topalov

The following is an excerpt of the Sports Express Interview with Veselin Topalov: Sport Express: Are you very upset by the title loss? Veselin Topalov: I must repeat, the title itself means nothing for me. If I continue to...
Novice nook on the hook, profile of a chess teacher

NM Dan Heisman from Philadephia, PA Dan has been a long time chess teacher. He has a nice monthly column on Chess Cafe by the name of Novice Nook. He also has an informative website. Please feel free to...
Which is more lethal?

1.d4 or 1.e4?Every game in the latest World Championship between Kramnik and Topalov started with 1.d4. Has 1.e4 become a lost art? Should Topalov have tried 1.e4 against Kramnik? I played both 1.e4 and 1.d4 in my 1996 World...
Chess Grand Slams?

If Chess is to have Grand Slam events, which tournaments should be included? – Should it be open events or should it be invitationals only? – Which tournament (open or invitational) should be included in the Grand Slams? Chess...
Topalov and Judit Polgar at Essent Super Chess Tournament

2006 Essent Chess TournamentThe 10th annual Essent Chess Tournament will take place from October 20th to October 28th, 2006. The tournament will include 4 players DRR: World Champion (now former WC) – Veselin Topalov (2813), World Junior Champion –...