Post-match interview with Kirsan IlyumzhinovBy Misha Savinov Kirsan Nikolayevich, did the unification of the chess world actually take place? The chess crown has returned home. Strictly speaking, it has never left FIDE, but still, the world of chess was split since Kasparov broke out 13 years ago, and now it’s over. The crown is on […]
Topalov – Sokolov 1/2 | Video from Essent by Vincent V.
Topalov, Veselin – Sokolov, IvanEssent Chess TournamentHoogeveen (5), 2006 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.e3 e6 7.Bxc4 Bb4 8.0-0 Nbd7 9.Qe2 Bg4 10.Rd1 Qa5 11.e4 Qh5 12.Rd3 e5 13.h3 Bxf3 14.Rxf3 exd4 15.g4 Qc5 16.Na2 0-0 17.Rf5 Qe7 18.e5 d3 19.Bxd3 Nd5 20.Bg5 Qe6 21.Nxb4 Nxb4 22.Bc4 Nd5 23.Rd1 Rae8 […]
Mamedyarov – J. Polgar | Queen’s Indian 1/2
The game can be seen LIVE here or on ICC, PlayChess, Chess-Live or FICS, etc. Here is the LIVE webcam of the event. Mamedyarov – J. Polgar [E17]Essent – Round 3 (10-24-2006) 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.Nc3 0–0 7. O-O Ne4 8. Bd2 f5 9. Qc2 Bf6 10. Rad1 […]
Mamedyarov – J. Polgar | Battle of the leaders
Today’s premier matchup will be Mamedyarov versus Judit Polgar. Both are 2-0. Topalov will be facing I. Sokolov in the other matchup. Both are 0-2. Can Topalov bounce back? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Learn math through chess
10/23/2006Chess players move to new levelMaria Garriga , Register Staff NEW HAVEN — Howard Nero, a math and science teacher at Microsociety Magnet School, turned to chess several years ago to help students understand math coordinates. He realized he was onto something and started a chess club four years ago, then formalized it and called […]
Chess talk to millions of people
On the Howard Stern show today, Howard talked about chess for approximately 10-15 minutes. One of the topics was the bathroom fiasco at the recent World Chess Championship match between Topalov and Kramnik. He and Robin made fun of the players and their behaviors. Howard also talked about playing on ICC. In addition, Howard talked […]
Statement from the organizer of the 2007 WC in Mexico City
There have been a lot of rumors about the upcoming World Championship in Mexico City since the Topalov – Kramnik WC match finished about ten days ago on October 13th 2006. I asked the Chief Organizer and Director of the 2007 World Championship in Mexico City, Mr. Jorge Saggiante about this matter. This was what […]