Chess master teaching all the right moves By Dustin Shipman THE JOPLIN GLOBE (JOPLIN, Mo.)JOPLIN, Mo. —Whether searching for Bobby Fisher or just searching for a way to improve your chess game, one local chess master says he can...
Rookies Rumbled in Utah
Rookie Rumble Draws Many New PlayersBrenda Ahlemann March 3, 2007 marked the first Rookie Rumble Rated Beginner Open held at the University of Utah. This tournament was open to players rated under 1200 or unrated by the USCF. Expectations...
US Amateur West Championship
U.S. Amateur West Chess ChampionshipMay 26-28, 2007 LOCATION: The Holiday Inn Palo Verde, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd., Tucson, AZ 85714. If coming from out of town, take I-10 to Palo Verde Rd. (exit 264B) and go North a...
Chess books?
What are some of the best chess books you have read recently (books that were published within the last 3 years or so)? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Minnesota Champions
The 42st Annual Minnesota State Chess Association Scholastic Chess Tournament was played March 17 and 18. Congratulations to Kevin Wasiluk and Michael Yang, co-champions for the High School section with perfectscores of 6.0. Kevin Wasiluk won the playoff game...
Office sarcastic humor
Useful Work Phrases – Part One…1. Thank you. We’re all refreshed and challenged by your unique point of view.2. The fact that no one understands you doesn’t mean you’re an artist.3. I don’t know what your problem is, but...
Nothing can stop Norwood
Norwood boasts New Mexico state chess champBy Kristina StellhornPublished: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 7:09 PM CDTE Brady Barkemeyer did it again.This time, there was no snowstorm, no traffic jam, no unexpected change of location, no food poisoning to threaten...
Not just child’s play
Scholastic Chess Tournament not just child’s play for team competitors March 21, 2007BY CHARLES M. BARTHOLOMEW Post-Tribune correspondent Gary, Indiana PORTAGE — The basement of the Portage Yacht Club was bustling with silent activity recently, and a chess tournament...
Caroline Zhu – Susan Polgar All-Star Team Member
Caroline Zhu, TX – 1681 (Highest rating 1697) I started playing chess when I was in kindergarten. I learned to play the game in the after school where we had a group chess lesson. I won the 1st place...