Artwork by Mike Magnan What are some of the things that you have done to motivate kids to learn and stay with chess? The idea of this post is for parents, coaches and teachers to share ideas with each...
Military chess to bring out the best
CHECKMATE: Chess tournament brings out best of militaryFriday, June 15, 2007By MC2 Tim Wightman Twenty-one of the best chess players from the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force gathered at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar June 11-15 for...
Mayor’s Cup to settle who’s King
This article was in the FRONT PAGE of the Buffalo Newspaper! This was sent to us by Dr. Mark Mieth. Thank you Dr. Mieth for sharing this with us. Among Buffalo chess masters, Mayor’s Cup settles who’s king By...
“Chess Tower”
This is the final version of the “Chess Tower” painting by my sister Sofia. It is acrylic on canvas 30×40. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
My vision for a better USCF
My vision for a better USCF Here are the 12 most critical areas which I think must be improved in order for the USCF to grow and prosper. 1. Building a strong membership base via grassroots marketing, promotion and...
Round 3 actions from Valjevo
The actions from round 3 of the “Gorenje 2007” tournament in Valjevo are underway. Round 3 pairings: Pairings GM Ivanisevic 2614 – GM Nikolic 2631GM Atalik 2584 – GM Karpov 2668GM Georgiev 2653 – GM Pavasovic 2567GM Iordachescu 2587...
2007 Dutch Championship
The Dutch Championship is taking place from June 16 to June 28 in Hilversum. Here is the field: Men’s Championship Sergei Tiviakov Groningen GM 2663Ivan Sokolov Lelystad GM 2663Erwin l’Ami Woerden GM 2617Friso Nijboer Amsterdam GM 2606Daniel Stellwagen Soest...
Chess and culture
By Carol PucciSeattle Times travel writerCAROL PUCCI / THE SEATTLE TIMESLocal men play a game of floating chess while soaking in the thermal baths in Eger, Hungary. EGER, Hungary — Ahh … for a nice, hot bath. How many...
Little Kings and Queens
06/14/2007Reigning kings & queens of the chess board – Young Public School 307 students make all the right moves to put trophies in checkBy Stephen Witt Fort Greene’s Farragut Houses has produced its share of basketball prodigies, but the...
New England Masters
New England Masters Chess Tournament August 13-17, 2007 Peabody (Boston), Massachusetts, USA The New England Masters is a 9 round FIDE Swiss tournament designed to provide the maximum potential for chess players to obtain both Grandmaster and International Master...