Player A – Player B [C24] 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.d3 Bc5 4.Bg5 d6 5.Qf3 Nbd7 6.Nh3 c6 7.0-0 b5 8.Bb3 Qb6 9.Nc3 Ba6 10.Qf5 0-0-0 11.Bxf7 h6 12.Bxf6 gxf6 13.Be6 Qc7 14.Qxf6 Rdf8 15.Qg7 b4 16.Na4 Bd4 17.c3...
A morning dose of chess buzz
Black to move. How should Black proceed? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Searching for Derek O’Dell
I just found out about the story (https://chessdailynews.com/a-survivor-from-virginia-tech/ and https://chessdailynews.com/hero-emerged-from-a-tragedy/) of Derek O’Dell, President of the Virginia Tech Chess Club. I am very touched by what I have read. On behalf of the Susan Polgar Foundation, I would like...
A survivor from Virginia Tech
Families retrieve items left behind in Norris Victims’ belongings are jolting reminders of the Tech shootings.By Christina Rogers Plunging his hand shoulder-deep into a massive brown paper bag on Thursday evening, Roger O’Dell is among the first to receive...
Hero emerged from a tragedy
Chess Heroism at Virginia Techby Michael Atkins From every tragic drama surrounding a mass shooting, heroes arise. Ordinary people who do extraordinary things in the midst of a chaotic crisis. One of the heroes that emerged from the April...
The FAIREST system?
Anand stated that he would like to see tournament format for the World Championships. I am sure that Kramnik would prefer matches. Topalov would excel in tournament format as well. In this case, would it be fair to go...
Pure calculations
White to move. White is down by a lot of materials. Can White hold on to this game? No computer please. See if you can calculate everything out 🙂 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Small opening for Kasparov?
Putin to Suspend Pact With NATOBy C. J. CHIVERS and MARK LANDLERThe New York Times MOSCOW (April 26) — President Vladimir V. Putin said Thursday that Russia would suspend its compliance with a treaty on conventional arms in Europe...
Special top 10
Artwork by Sofia Polgar What are the top 10 most special chess moments in 2007 so far? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar