Back row: Julia Kerr, Eve Zhurbinskiy, Linda Diaz, Darrian Robinson and Abby MarshallFront row: Ellen Xiang, Evan Xiang, Michelle Chen, Anna Matlin and Alena Kuzniatsova The Susan Polgar All-Star Training created an immediate impact for some of the players....
Liaisons to USCF Committees
Liaisons to USCF committees: Audit: Randy BauerBylaws: Bill GoichbergChess in Education: Susan PolgarClubs: Randy HoughCollege Chess: Paul TruongCorrespondence: Randy HoughCramer: Paul TruongDenker: Paul TruongPolgar: Paul TruongElection: Randy HoughEthics: Joel ChanningFinance: Randy BauerHall of Fame: Jim BerryInternet: Paul TruongInternational Affairs:...
Breaking News: New USCF Officers elected
Chairman: Susan PolgarPresident: Bill GoichbergVP: Jim BerryVP – Finance: Randy BauerVP – Marketing and Communications: Paul TruongVP – Business Development: Joel ChanningVP – Secretary: Randy Hough The votes for all positions were unanimous. The plan is to have the...
Ponomariov, Dreev and Topalov tie for 1st
http://www.chessdom.com/ report Ponomariov wins Villarrobledo 2007 Ruslan Ponomariov won the Villarrobledo 2007 on tie break over Dreev and Topalov. Ivanchuk is 4th with 7.0. Great expectations were put on the 6th round game between Cheparinov and Topalov, however it...
Ivanchuk 5-0 at Villarrobledo, Topalov ties for 2nd
Report by www.chessdom.com Villarrobledo after round 5 Ivanchuk rolling again Five rounds have been played at Villarrobledo 2007, chessdom.com correspondent Sergio T. reported. Here are the standings: 1. Vassily Ivanchuk 5.0 2-7. Ivan Cheparinov, Ivan Sokolov, Veselin Topalov, Mikheil...
Interview with Magnus Carlsen
Interview published on www.chessbase.com This victory is a milestone for my career. Biel is a perfect fit for me. Interview with Magnus Carlsen by Olivier Breisacher Magnus Carlsen played his first high-level grandmaster tournament in Biel in 2005 (category...
Students compete at San Benito
CHECKMATES: Students compete at San Benito tournamentBy AMANDA HARRIS/VALLEY MORNING STARAugust 5, 2007 – 2:16AMSAN BENITO — Chess players sat in silence at the San Benito Community Building Saturday as they stared at their chessboards, waiting to make their...
Interview with Bessel Kok
Picture and article posted by http://www.chessbase.com/ Chess soon to be a million dollar business? Interview with Dutch businessman Bessel Kok Will chess soon become a millions dollar business like boxing or soccer? Dutch media tycoon Bessel Kok, 65, is...
Final Polgar standings by order of tie breaks
Full Final Standings by order of tie-breaks 1. Kerr, Julia K 5.02 Rodriguez, Eunice 5.0 3 Livschitz, Louiza 4.54 Carter, Ashley 4.55 Wheeless, Amelia 4.56 Jamison, Courtney 4.57 Lee, Megan 4.58 Mirchandani, Rita 4.5 9 Chen, Michelle Xue 4.010...
3-tie for 1st at 2007 Dutch Open
The 2007 Dutch Open took place in Dierenfrom July 23 to August 2. Here are the top finishers: 1-3 GM van den Doel, Erik 2587, GM L’Ami, Erwin 2598 IM Sengupta, Deep 2435 (7 points) 4-10 GM Ikonnikov, Vyacheslav...