After defeating super GM Akopian (2700) in the first round of the Gibraltar tournament, Irina took out Korchnoi in round 8! Great job! I understand that it may not be the prettiest win but a win is a win...
Staggering Chess Numbers

As of 2005, it is estimated that between 600 – 700 million people play chess in the world! As of 2005, approximately 285 million people play online through various Internet Chess Servers! As of 2006, the estimated number of...
Maine Scholastic Chess

UMaine to host annual chess tournamentsBy BDN Staff Wednesday, January 31, 2007 – Bangor Daily News ORONO – Last year, the top scholastic chess teams came from Deer Isle-Stonington, John Bapst Memorial High School and Airline Community School. Who...
Parking Joke

Parallel Parking… Before going to Europe on business, a man drove his Rolls-Royce to a downtown New York City bank and went in to ask for an immediate loan of $5,000. The loan officer, taken aback, requested collateral and...
2007 Morelia – Linares

The 2007 Linares – Morelia will take place from February 16 to March 11, 2007. The first half will take place in Morelia, Mexico from February 16 to 25, 2007. The second half will take place in Linares, Spain...
2007 Moscow Open

More than 500 players are taking part in the 2007 Moscow Open. Here are some of the top seeds: Malakhov V. 2663Zvjaginsev V. 2658Dreev A. 2658Riazantsev A. 2629Moiseenko A. 2627Fedorov A. 2624Smirnov P. 2621Korotylev A. 2615Najer E. 2605Malakhatko V....
Sokolov leads Gibraltar

2007 Gibraltar Chess Congress Leaders after 7 rounds: 1 Sokolov, Ivan NED g 2652 6 2-10. Adams, Michael ENG g 2735, Akopian, Vladimir ARM g 2700, Areshchenko, Alexander UKR g 2644, Efimenko, Zahar UKR g 2616, Gurevich, Mikhail TUR...
Simple practical tactic

White to move. Find the winning plan for White. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
The Windward Chess Club needs help

Our friends in Hawaii need help with new space for a chess club. Here is the news from the Honolulu Advertiser: Windward Chess Club loses mall space for its meetingsAdvertiser Staff The Windward Chess Club is looking for a...
Big YEAH to chess in Michigan!

City, schools to partner in Lansing’s ‘Got chess?’ campaign Midday updateBy Nicole GearyLansing State Journal Chess will be the subject of a citywide weeklong celebration in March, Lansing school and government leaders announced this afternoon. The “Got Chess?” event...