The Arctic Chess Challenge is taking place in Tromsø from August 4 to August 12, 2007. In the first round, Magnus drew a 2034 player. In round 2, he defeated GM DeFirmian. This round, he draws against a 2325...
Why I play chess by Emma Pierson
Why I Play Chessby Emma PiersonArlington, Virginia(Emma is 16 and has a 1768 USCF rating) It is getting late. I am sitting across the table from a guy, our knees not quite touching. Around us, the room has gradually...
USCF Press Release
U.S. Chess Federation Elects New OfficersFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Joan DuBoisAugust 6, 2007931-787-1234 #123Press Release #21 of 2007jdubois@uschess.org (Crossville, TN) The USCF has new officers for the next two years. Former Women’s World Champion Susan Polgar has just been elected...
Big surpise at Arctic Chess Challenge
22 players are currently tied for 1st at the 2007 Arctic Chess Challenge in Norway. Here are some of the leaders with a perfect 2-0 score: GM Bartosz Socko 2660 POLGM Vugar Gashimov 2655 AZEGM Alexander Moiseenko 2641 UKRGM...
2007 US Open Final Standings
Here are the final standings for the 2007 US Open. The 2008 US Open will be held in Dallas, Texas. GM Gulko, GM Kudrin, IM Finegold, GM Shabalov, GM Rohde, IM Mulyar and Del Mundo tied for 1st this...
A very interesting position
This was the last round’s game between Hikaru Nakamura and Michael Rohde. White just played 44.h4 and offered a draw. Black accepted. Which side is better? How would you continue as Black? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
7-way tie for 1st at 2007 US Open
Round 9 August 05, 2007 [Section – Board 1] Shabalov, Alexander vs Kudrin, Sergey 1/2-1/2 [Section – Board 2] Gulko, Boris vs Finegold, Benjamin 1/2-1/2 [Section – Board 3] Nakamura, Hikaru vs Rohde, Michael A 1/2-1/2 [Section – Board...