Tiger Woods won the PGA Championship today in Tulsa, Oklahoma. That is his 13th majors. He is now only 5 back from the all time record of 18 held by Jack Nicklaus. Is Tiger the greatest golfer ever? How...
Van Wely and Adams lead Staunton Memorial
The 5th Staunton Memorial includes 6 Dutch and 6 English players in a round robin tournament. It starts on August 7 and ends on August 18. The event is supported by the Dutch chess enthusiast Jan Mol. Round 6...
Chess documentaries about Capablanca
A series of documentaries about great personalities in the history of Cuba, such as José Martí, Carlos Manuel de Céspedes and Carlos J. Finlay, is currently under production by the Mundo Latino studies. Sources from the production and distributing...
Another good chess blog
For those of you who have not seen the Chess, Goddess and Everything blog, check it out. Here is the link: www.goddesschess.blogspot.comIT’S ALSO THE SPONSOR OF BRILLIANCY PRIZE 2007 U.S. WOMEN’S CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Chess Trivia
Who is this man and how does the date today relate to him? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Korchnoi continues to lead Paks
V. György Marx Memorial – Round 6 Standings 1. Korchnoi, V 42. Harikrishna, P 3½3-4. Balogh, Cs 3, Ács, P 35. Berkes, F 2½6. Hou, Y 2 Here is the official website: http://www.ase.hu/marxgy/2007/kiiras_GM_eng.htm Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Moiseenko first, Carlsen 4th at Arctic Challenge
GM Lie lost his first game in the last round against GM Gashimov while GM Moiseenko defeated GM M. Gurevich gave Moiseenko a clear first finish at the Arctic Chess Challenge. Magnus Carlsen won his final game to tie...
Amelia in the news
49 COMPETITORS AT INVITATIONAL Teen chess player fifth in national tourney Two southern Mecklenburg teens competed in national chess tournaments recently, and one came away with a Top 5 finish. Amelia Wheeless, 17, finished fifth of 49 players at...
Aviv Friedman writes about Fabiano
Article – FabianoAugust 6 2007 – Aviv Friedman When European chess news report that new, local players have scored norms for the Master and Grandmaster titles in any of the many available tournaments, it is almost like ‘dog bites...
Classic chess tactic
Black to move Chigorin-Walbrodt, Hastings 1895 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar