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...
Popular tactical pattern
White to move. How should White proceed? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Saturday Open Forum
It’s Saturday Open Forum! What would you like to discuss? Kramnik – Leko? Magnus Carlsen? Ivan Cheparinov? Fritz vs. Junior? Irina Krush? Anand and his preference of WC tournament format? The USCF election? The forum is yours! Chess Daily...
Kramnik, Leko split a pair
Kramnik – Leko Rapid Match Game 5 Kramnik – Leko [A30]Leko – Kramnik Miskolc, Hungary, 28.04.2007 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.Nc3 Nc6 4.g3 d5 5.d4 cxd4 6.Nxd4 dxc4 7.Nxc6 Qxd1+ 8.Nxd1 bxc6 9.Bg2 Nd5 10.Ne3 e6 11.Nxc4 Ba6 12.b3...