After this horrendous blunder, do you think Kramnik can make a big comeback? What will the final score be now that the computer is leading 1.5 – .5? * 3-3 tie* 4-2 Computer wins* 3.5 – 2.5 Computer wins* 3.5 – 2.5 Kramnik wins My prediction is still 3-3. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Vajdahunyad Castle
Vajdahunyad Castle was built between I896 and 1908 its various parts illustrate the different styles of Hungarian architecture. It was designed by Ignác Alpár, and derived its name from the wing facing the lake, which is an imitation of the Castle of Vajdahunyad in Transylvania, the family castle of János Hunyadi, the hero of the […]
A world heritage
This is one of the best known landmarks in Budapest. The Heros’ square is one of the most visited sights of the Hungarian capital, it is situated at the end of the Andrássy Avenue, one of the most important streets of Budapest, a World Heritage site. The millenial monument was built in 1896 to commemorate […]
The Nakamura attack!
Hikaru Nakamura is back big time by winning the 2006 National Chess Congress by the score of 5.5 – 0.5 ahead of MANY IMs and GMs: Here are the top finishers: 1 GM Hikaru Nakamura 2709 5½2 GM Alexander Shabalov 2650 53 GM Jaan Ehlvest 2666 54 IM Justin Sarkar 2397 5 Here is the […]
Recap of Deep Fritz – Kramnik game 2
Deep Fritz(C) – V. Kramnik (GM) [D10]Kramnik – Deep Fritz Bonn, Germany, 11.27.2006 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.e4 b5 4.a4 c6 5.Nc3 b4 6.Na2 Nf6 7.e5 Nd5 8.Bxc4 e6 9.Nf3 a5 10.Bg5 [10.0–0 Ba6 (10…Be7) ] 10…Qb6 11.Nc1 Ba6 12.Qe2 h6 13.Be3 Bxc4 14.Qxc4 Nd7 Black easily equalized with this opening line. The idea is […]
Blunder of the century? Biggest blunder ever?
Kramnik is Black and White is Fritz.Position after 34…Qe3?????? 35.Qh7 checkmate! I am speechless!Deep Fritz(C) – Kramnik [D20]Kramnik – Deep Fritz Bonn, Germany, 11.27.20061.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.e4 b5 4.a4 c6 5.Nc3 b4 6.Na2 Nf6 7.e5 Nd5 8.Bxc4 e6 9.Nf3 a5 10.Bg5 Qb6 11.Nc1 Ba6 12.Qe2 h6 13.Be3 Bxc4 14.Qxc4 Nd7 15.Nb3 Be7 16.Rc1 0-0 […]
Future IMs and GMs
Signing for the young players. I hope to see many of them becoming IMs and GMs in the near future! Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
The best
Here are the top 16 young players that were accepted to the prestigious Maroczy School of Chess in Budapest. The program is run by IM Janos Szabolcsi, GM Jozsef Horvath (with green tie) and GM Jozsef Pinter (blue and burgundy shirt). Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Q&A
I was conducting a short Q&A with the children at the Maroczy School of Chess Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Maroczy School of Chess
Tonight, I visited the Maroczy School of Chess. This is the premier chess school in Budapest right now! These are the most talented boys and girls in Hungary. One even got a GM norm recently with a 2630+ performance rating. The list of applicants is long but only 16 are accepted. Chess Daily News from […]