This is Tommy’s third National event. He scored 5.5 / 7 in the first one. He scored 6 /7 (losing the last game) in his second National. He hopes to improve this time. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
First ever National Scholastic event

This is Leeam’s first ever National event. He has only played a total of 5 rated games before this. He fought hard all the way until the end and was one of the last to finish. But his opponent played better and won. Leeam did have a lot of fun though. Chess Daily News from […]
Create your own captions

Create your own humorous and clean captions 🙂 Here is the official website of the Topalov – J. Polgar Blindfold match. The picture is courtesy of David at davidllada.com. I was informed that Judit lost game 3 with Black and drew game 4 with White. Therefore, the score is 3-1 in favor of Topalov. She […]
Disney World Simul

Simul at the National K-12 / Collegiate Championship in Disney Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Passion for chess

What do you like most about chess? – Follow the games on the Internet– Follow chess news– Follow chess politics– Play casually– Play in tournaments– Play against the computer– Play online– All of the above– Something else? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Which is the best?

Which is the best monthly National Chess Magazine? Here are some that are often mentioned: – Chess Life (USA)– Europe Echecs (FRANCE)– 64 (RUSSIA) Can you name more famous monthly National Chess Magazines? Dutch, German, Italian, etc? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Order does matter

This was an actual game between 2 GMs. It is White to move. Can you find the best way for White to continue? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Scores of game 1 and 2

Here are the first two games: GM Topalov, Veselin [BUL] (2813) – GM Polgar, Judit [HUN] (2710) [B81]Bilbao Blindfold match (1), 12.07.2006 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.Be3 Be7 7.g4 h5 8.gxh5 Rxh5 9.h4 Nc6 10.Be2 Re5 11.Nf3 Ra5 12.a3 d5 13.b4 Nxb4 14.axb4 Bxb4 15.Bd2 dxe4 16.Nb5 Rxa1 17.Qxa1 […]
Leaving the Ice Age of NY to sunny Orlando for the Nationals

Tommy and Leeam leaving the coooooold NY for sunny Orlando, Florida to compete in the 2006 National K-12 / Collegiate Championship. Between 1,500 – 2,000 young children from across the country are expected to be here this weekend to compete for the National Titles. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar