Chess star dies of viral meningitis 04/03/2007By: David Casey , Times staff writer PAWTUCKET – Last week the southern New England chess community lost one of its brightest and fastest-rising stars at the tender age of 25. Max Malyuta,...
New Direction for FIDE?
As I reported earlier about Global Chess BV, FIDE just posted the official press release. There’s no mention of any website. Once again, here is the press release: FIDE and Global Chess Press Release The FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov...
Seriously Fun Game
Seriously Fun ChessWednesday, 04 April 2007By Jonathan Babalola Local clubs offer different options to enjoy game Sean Hollick and Jim Klee run two different clubs on the same day and time with contrary ideals. Yet the two agree that...
Tips for Promoting Chess
Tips for Promoting Chess I firmly believe that the poor marketing and promotion of chess has hindered the growth of organized chess in the United States, and I would like to share with you some questions that were recently...
Bulgarian Federation protests to FIDE
Bulgarian Chess Federation in support of Veselin TopalovApr 4, 10:53 AM Open letterTo: Mr. Kirsan Ilymzhinov, President of FIDE Date: 03.04.2007 Dear Mr. Ilymzhinov, We are unpleasantly surprised at the constant modifications in the positions and the resolutions of...
MUST read articles from Anand’s Parents
This is Anand’s parents – Photo from Rediff.com ‘I am a very proud mother; he is a very nice boy’ March 16, 2007Susheela Viswanathan, Anand’s mother It is legend now that Anand learnt the first moves of chess from...
The pride of Rochester eyes the national
Chess king eyes finer crown James Hiltunen, 14, to represent state in national tournament Marketta GregoryStaff writer(April 4, 2007) — BRIGHTON — For 14-year-old James Hiltunen, chess is a fun hobby.It just so happens that it’s a hobby he’s...
Global Chess – The new FIDE era
Global Chess Press Release Monday, April 2nd, 2007 The Hon. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and Mr. Bessel Kok have met in Dresden to announce formally the commencement of operations of Global Chess BV. The main office will be in Amsterdam where...
Chess Journey of a Lifetime
Exclusive Polgar Chess & Cultural Journey to Budapest, Hungary! 6-Night Chess Vacation of a LifetimeJune 23-30, 2007 Price: Land package $1,249 (You book your own ticket to Budapest) The above price includes: • Daily 2-4 hours special chess lectures,...
Legendary Lajos Portisch turns 70
The legendary Hungarian Grandmaster Lajos Portisch was born in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary on April 4, 1937. He was one of the strongest players in the world in the 60’s and 70’s. Portisch qualified and played in an incredible 12 straight...