Day: November 16, 2006

Photo courtesy of the official siteVishy, how it happened that you are not playing in the main tournament? This is because of the clash with my match with Kasimdzhanov. Then the match was cancelled, but too late for me...

These are some of MY personal code of conducts as a chess professional, grandmaster, World and Olympic Champion, promoter and ambassador: 1. Proper dress code – I would not wear shorts, jeans, T-shirt, sweat pants or sweatshirt to chess...

Draw is a part of chess. Draw is legal. But are you happy when grandmasters take short non-fighting draws in less than 20 moves in invitational events? I have no problem when Grandmasters take quick draws in Open events...

I originally named this thread “Exciting Last Round…” because many of the positions could have resulted in exciting battles. Unfortunately, 8 of the 10 players agreed to draws in less than 20 moves and the other 2 drew in...

FIDE and Federal Service of Russian Federation against drugs.Press release. The Head of Kalmykia, the President of FIDE Kirsan Ilyumzhinov held a meeting with the Director of the Federal Service of the Russian Federation on the drugs control Viktor...

Announcement of FIDE President in respect of Candidates Matches Moscow, 16 November 2006 Dear friends of chess, On behalf of FIDE I am pleased to announce that both rounds of the Candidates Matches for the 2007 World Championship Tournament...

White to move. Can you find the best continuation for White?  Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar

Going into the final round tomorrow, the same trio are still leading the event. Here are the standings after 8 rounds: 1-3. Leko, Peter g HUN 2741, Ponomariov, Ruslan g UKR 2703, Aronian, Levon g ARM 2741 5.0 4....

I met and talked to His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar tonight. It was fascinating listening to him. He was very kind and supportive. Here are some info about him: About Sri Sri Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s message of...