Short accused of libel By Malcolm PeinLast Updated: 12:01am BST 30/04/2007 There have been some laughable episodes in Fide over the years but I thought Nigel Short was joking when he told me that he has been hauled before the Fide Ethics Committee accused of defaming Fide Vice President Zurab Azmaiparashvili and Deputy President Georgios […]
A heroic tale
This picture and story were sent to me by Mr. Roger O’Dell, father of Derek. It is also published on uschess.org. When reading this article, I could not hold back my tears. I cannot even fathom what went through Derek’s mind. I am glad that he is OK and I am proud that he is […]
4 tie for 1st at 2007 Dubai Open
The 2007 Dubai Open concluded today with 4 tying for first. Here are the final standings: 1-4 GM Pantsulaia Levan 2616 GEO 7.01-4 GM Guseinov Gadir 2586 AZE1-4 GM Bagheri Amir 2481 IRI1-4 GM Guliev Sarhan 2486 AZE 5-10 GM Gelashvili Tamaz 2605 GEO 6.55-10 GM Sadvakasov Darmen 2618 KAZ5-10 GM Megaranto Susanto 2530 INA5-10 […]
Positional break through
White to move. Does White have any break through? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Humpy chasing 3 ELO points
This is the legendary GM Maia Chiburdanidze With one round to go, Humpy Koneru is the leader among women in the 2007 Dubai Open. Her appearance in this event has received a lot of International attention because she is chasing the #2 highest rating of all time among women. She needs to gain 3 rating […]
Chess Joke by Chess Daddy
This is a chess joke that was sent in by Chess Daddy: Two elderly men are playing blitz at a sidewalk cafe. The first man has a winning position, but is rather short on time. Just as he’s about to finish off his opponent, a funeral procession comes down the street. The man stands up, […]
Deep Blue exhibited
Museum displays history of tech First computers, processors exhibitedBY ALEX L. GOLDFAYNPublished April 30, 2007In the technology industry, what is missing is some good, old-fashioned reminiscing. It is a field that flies forward with such blazing speed that the past seems irrelevant, so much so that the term “technology history” has become something of an […]