This was an actual game in a Blitz game. White had 5.2 seconds left with no increment. Can you find the checkmate for White?Hint: It is longer than 10 moves! Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Ivanchuk, Shirov and Karjakin lead Foros
Round 4 results: Dominguez ½:½ KarjakinShirov ½:½ SvidlerRublevsky ½:½ NisipeanuEljanov ½:½ SasikiranIvanchuk ½:½ OnischukVan Wely 1:0 Jakovenko Here are the standings after 4 rounds in Foros: 1-3 Ivanchuk V. 2729 UKR 2½1-3 Shirov A. 2699 ESP 2½1-3 Karjakin S....
Roiz & Atalik shares first ahead of Karpov
Round 9 pairings: Michael Roiz 2616 – Suat Atalik 2584 drawDusko Pavasovic 2567 – Anatoly Karpov 2668 drawMihajlo Stojanovic 2588 – Ivan Ivanisevic 2614 drawBranko Damljanovic 2585 – Kiril Georgiev 2653 0-1Viorel Iordachescu 2587 – Predrag Nikolic 2631 0-1...
2007 US Women’s Championship
According to Mr. Frank K. Berry, the following players have accepted their invitations for the 2007 US Women’s Championship in Stillwater, Oklahoma: IRINA KRUSH 2512CAMILLA BAGINSKAITE 2361KATERINE ROHONYAN 2304BATCHIMEG TUVSHINTUGS 2263TATEV ABRAHAMYAN 2258CHOUCHANIK AIRAPETIAN 2157TSAGAAN BATTSETSEG 2234ALISA MELEKHINA 2168...
Interview with Nigel Short
Latestchess.com recently did an interview with Grandmaster Nigel Short. Here it is. Grandmaster Nigel Short is widely regarded as one of the strongest British chess players. He became a Grandmaster at age 19, the youngest in the world at...
Khalifman continues to lead the legends in Bazna
The tournament Bazna (Romania) is taking place from June 15 to 27, 2007 Here are the standings after 5 rounds: 1. Khalifman, Alexander g RUS 2624 3.5/4 2. Vaganian, Rafael A g ARM 2590 3.5/5 3-8. Ribli, Zoltan g...
GM Kosteniuk gave birth to daughter Francesca Maria
It is with immense happiness and emotion that Alexandra and her husband Diego announce the birth of their daughter Francesca Maria. Francesca was born 2 1/2 months premature, weighing only 1.46 kilos at birth, and spent 8 weeks at...
Rybka, Junior, Fritz and others
For those of you who use or have used a number of these programs, could you share with all the readers about the differences between them? What do you perceive as the strengths and weaknesses of each program? Which...
Important chess tactic
White to move. How can White save this game? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Important USCF Election Update
According to Pat Knight of the USCF, 2227 ballots have been received so far in Crossvile. I expect this number to reach between 6,000 – 8,000. Voting members who receive Chess Life will receive their ballots with the June...