Seacoast kids capture state chess titles PORTSMOUTH “” The Tales Told Tall Chess team, coached by Portsmouth resident Michael Sullivan, claimed a pair of recent victories. Griffin Mooers of Greenland is the state’s top elementary chess player and Harrison Moran of Rye is tops in junior high. Mooers and Moran, members of the Seacoast-based club […]
Chess success in Gary, Indiana
Gary church picks chess tourney for its gathering March 28, 2007By Anthony D. AlonzoPost-Tribune correspondent GARY — A chess master’s participation in a recent church-sponsored event ensured that a fun afternoon also would be an educational experience. More than 60 youth and adults converged on Christ Baptist Church for the inaugural “Chess for Christ” tournament. […]
Organizer banned 5 years by FIDE
Court of Arbitration for Sport Rules in favor of FIDE, Rejecting Touze Demands FIDE v Touzé The 2005 World Youth Championship was awarded to France and the organizer Mr Touzé, hosted the Championship in Belfort during July that year. Based on the large number of serious complaints that FIDE received before, during and after the […]
SP World Open Scholastic Chess
First Annual Susan Polgar World chess Challenge for BoysSections: under 19, 14, 11, 8 (as of June 8, 2007) Second Annual Susan Polgar World Open Championship for GirlsSections: Open for all ages, under 14, 11, 8 (as of June 8, 2007) June 8-10, 2007 Las Vegas6 Round Swiss G/45 Awesome Prizes!College Scholarships Available! (Foreign Students […]
Rules and Conditions for Denker event
Rules and Conditions for The 2007 Denker Tournament of High School Champions (Revised March 2007) ————> 1. The tournament shall be played during the U.S. Open. Starting time of each round shall be 11:00 A.M. Rate of play shall be Game/180. Registration shall be required at a pre-tournament reception. 2. Each state shall be allowed […]
King and Pawn endgame
White to move. Is this a winning position for White? (FEN: 8/4p3/3kp3/8/4P3/3PK3/8/8 w – – 0 1) Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
You don’t want to face him!
Ilan Cohen shows his gold medal Ilan Cohen finished fifth place in Beginners Open K-2 Chess Tournament sponsored by the US Chess Center in Washington. Ilan was ranked first place in the Kindergarten section and was awarded a gold medal for his performance. His overall score was three wins and one loss! Keep up the […]
BIG success for Connecticut Chess
290 players, 10 Sections! Highlights: GM Kudrin is CT State Champion!West Haven High School wins their 10th High School State Championship in 11 years! All participants received free commemorative Yale Chess Set, T-Shirt, Chess Medal and Program. Check http://www.edutechchess.com/results.html for more results and photos! Special thanks to Jim C. for the report! Chess Daily News […]
d4 player? Got chess?
Here is the license plate of a chess fan! This was sent to me by Rabbi Ken Cohen. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Oregon teen wins $1,000 scholarship
Gresham teen wins statewide chess tournament Posted by The OregonianMarch 27, 2007 16:51PM Though chess games can go on for months, the Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation’s championship tournament came down to just a few minutes. A three-way tie for grand champion of the highest varsity division meant students faced off in two rounds of blitz […]