Day: December 12, 2006

Some chess politicians are quick to create or label running slate in the next USCF election. What is a slate? Who makes this slate? Who cares? I certainly do not. I have no slate. I do not want any...

Standings after round 8 of 11 This does not include Panchanathan – Zivanic game 1-2 6.0 Shulman, Boskovic3-4 5.5 Bartholomew, Ramirez5-6 5.0 Kuljasevic, Novikov7-9 4.0 Bradford, Zivanic, Panchanathan10 3.5 Kiewra11 2.5 Stopa12 2.0 I. Schneider Chess Daily News from...

Each chess teacher has his / her own teaching philosophy. As we know, many big tournaments come down to the last round. Should one play safe in the last round or should one try hard to go for win?...

Armed Russian law-enforcement officers raided the office of chess player-turned-opposition politician Garry Kasparov on Tuesday on suspicion of “extremist activity,” Kasparov said on Moscow radio station Ekho Moskvy. About 20 agents, both from police ranks and the Federal Security...

Yesterday, my friend Gata Kamsky forwarded to me and other top players in the world the following letter which he sent to FIDE. He brought up some very good points. What do you think? This is what Gata wrote:...

Verdict on chess cheating this weekOUR CORRESPONDENT Jamshedpur, Dec. 11: The fate of Umakant Sharma, the chess player caught cheating using an electronic gadget last Tuesday during a FIDE tournament, is expected to be decided at the executive council...

White to move. What is the most efficient way to continue this game?  Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar

There is more to life to chess Moms than just chess! The most important thing is to nurture and raise your children to become wonderful, loving and caring human beings! Chess comes after! Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar

The two top 7 year old in the country  Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar

What a great discovery!  Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar