What are the top 3 things you would like to see the USCF improve as soon as possible? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Carlsen held Kramnik to a draw
Kramnik scored 7.5 points in 8 games with wins over Radjabov, VanWely, Morozevich, Anand, Aronian, Leko and Gelfand!! However, the young Norwegian phenom Magnus Carlsen held Kramnik to a draw today. Here is the game: GM Carlsen(B) – GM...
Do we have chess historians?
One of the bloggers just made a very interesting point: World Champion vs. World #1 Ranking When was the last time a Classical World Champion not the #1 rated player in the world (at the start of the World...
Puzzle revisited
I posted this puzzle a few days ago. It seems that many of you have difficulties with it. Here is a hint. Black to play and draw. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
#1?
Anand will be the new #1 player in the world in 4 days. Who do you think will be the next #1 player in the world after Anand? Aronian? Mamedyarov? Radjabov? Someone else? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Your “No Draw” solution?
This is the survey from chess professionals that was conducted by the ACP. What would be your preference about Draw Offers? 1- Allowed at any stage of the game (current FIDE rules)2- Allowed after 30 moves of the game...
Want to put your brain to work?
White to move. How should White proceed? This is a VERY unique puzzle. NO computer please! Calculate ALL variations out 🙂 Have fun! (There is NO en passant! Black just played b6-b5) Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar