Working Replica of Noah’s Ark OpensBy TOBY STERLINGAP SCHAGEN, Netherlands (April 28) – The massive central door in the side of Noah’s Ark was thrown open Saturday – you could say it was the first time in 4,000 years...
Nature vs. Nurture?
April 29, 2007ChessNature? Nurture? Never Mind. Here’s a Sister Act to Watch.By DYLAN LOEB McCLAIN Siblings who are elite chess players are rare. The best known are probably the Polgar sisters of Hungary. Susan, the eldest, is a grandmaster...
Surviving tale from Virginia Tech
Here are just a few of the countless links about Derek O’Dell, President of the Virginia Tech Chess Club. He was in the German Class at the time of shooting. Thankfully, he survived the tragic ordeal. NewsweekRoanoke Times America...
It’s over! Kramnik defeated Leko 4.5 – 3.5!
Game 8 final position Leko – Kramnik [C77]Leko – Kramnik Miskolc, Hungary, 29.04.2007 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.d3 b5 6.Bb3 Bc5 7.0-0 d6 8.c3 h6 9.a4 Rb8 10.d4 Bb6 11.Na3 0-0 12.axb5 axb5 13.Nxb5 Bg4...
Kramnik 4 – Leko 3 with 1 to go
Final position of game 7 Vladimir Kramnik – Peter Leko [D43]Leko – Kramnik Miskolc, Hungary, 29.04.2007 1.Nf3 d5 2.d4 Nf6 3.c4 e6 4.Nc3 c6 5.Bg5 h6 6.Bxf6 Qxf6 7.Qc2 dxc4 8.e3 b5 9.a4 Bb7 10.axb5 cxb5 11.Nxb5 Bb4+ 12.Nc3...
The final showdown
The last 2 games of the Kramnik – Leko rapid match will take place today. Kramnik is leading 3.5 – 2.5. Can Leko pull even by scoring 1.5 out of 2 today or will he go down quietly? What...
It’s Kamsky time!
It’s your move Posted April 29 2007Florida Sun SentinelBy Bill Cornwall Kamsky’s Way: Four weeks from now, 16 fearsome grandmaster challengers will face off in Elista, Russia, in a series of elimination matches leading toward the World Championship. American...
Life without TV? Chess instead?
Life without televisionParents see benefits of TV-Turnoff Week By Michelle Rupe EubanksStaff WriterLast Updated:April 29. 2007 12:06AMPublished: April 29. 2007 3:30AM … Even when TV was an option for Casey, he continued to favor playing chess or creating mazes....
Sectional Blindfold?
BLINDFOLD TACKLED SQUARE BY SQUARENY PostBy ANDY SOLTIS April 29, 2007 — Chess FANS are often amazed when a master plays a game “blindfolded.” After all, how can you visualize the entire board in your mind? The reality is...