Yesterday, I reported that Zhao Xue defeated Karpov. The good news is she was the only female participant to make it to the quarterfinal. The bad news is she had to face young phenom Karjakin in the quarterfinal. She gave Karjakin everything he could handle! Above is the brilliant combination by Zhao Xue to beat […]
Essential Endgames for Intermediate to Advanced players
This Endgame DVD also just came out! This is for the Intermediate to Advanced players. I also have 2 other brand new 2-volume Essential Endgame DVDs for beginners. Retail price is $27.95 each. You can order this directly for $22.95 each by sending me an email at PolgarChessInc@aol.com. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Colle-Zukertort DVD
It is finally released! I have successfuly used this flexible opening line for more than 20 years! This is a good system if you do not like to get so involved with deep opening theories. Retail price: $27.95. You can order this directly for $22.95 by sending me an email at PolgarChessInc@aol.com. Chess Daily News […]
Bobby Fischer speaks
Bobby Fischer did his first radio interview in nearly a year and a half. This time, it was from Reykjavic, Iceland. For most part, he seems to be so much more relaxed. He stated that he enjoys his time in Iceland and the Icelandic are very nice. In the interview, Bobby discussed about his Swiss […]
All smiles at the PCC
Here is a picture of some of the trophy winners at the October Polgar Chess Center Scholastic Championship. Congrats to everyone! There are tournaments every week at the PCC! Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Incredible analysis by IM Ken Regan!
Position after 46.Kxd4 Mamedyarov, Shaktyar (2728) – Sokolov, Ivan (2670) [D12]10th Essent Hoogeveen NED 10-28-2006[IM Kenneth W. Regan ] 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.e3 Bf5 4.Nc3 e6 5.Nf3 Nd7 6.Bd3 Bxd3 7.Qxd3 Ngf6 8.0-0 Be7 9.e4 0-0 10.cxd5 exd5 11.exd5 cxd5 12.Ne5 Bd6 13.Re1 Re8 14.Bf4 Bb4 15.Re2 Qa5 16.Nd1 Nf8 17.Ne3 Ng6 18.Nxg6 hxg6 […]
Austin Chess Club
A look back at one of the chess clubs I visited this year. This is the chess club at Austin, Texas. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
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This was taken at a National Scholastic chess event in Denver earlier this year. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Doggers Schaak Humor
Here is the link to the humor page about the recent Elista scandal, courtesy of Peter Doggers. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Good bye to gasoline?
With the high cost of gasoline, a team of father and son from France is designing a new type of car that no longer use gasoline. No, these cars are also not powered by electricity. They actually use AIR! Too good to be true? Here is the video clip of the new technology. Do you […]