Public meeting will re-examine future of artificial intelligenceTom Abate, Chronicle Staff WriterFriday, September 7, 2007 For decades, scientists and writers have imagined a future with walking, talking robots that could do everything from cooking your eggs to enslaving your...
A tribute to Duncan Oxley
Duncan Oxley Dies(Can be seen on uschess.org) The USCF’s October volunteer of the month, Duncan Oxley died on September 2. The USCF deeply appreciated Duncan’s work as a moderator on our issues forum at uschess.org. We extend our condolences...
Team UK tries to pull even against China
Having won the 3rd match and pulling within 2 points of China, the UK team will try to maintain the momentum for the 4th match. They are trailing China by 2 points. Round 4 – Friday September 7th GM...
Promoting Chess and Education in Lubbock, TX
Attached is an article written about the Chess Fiesta held over Labor Day with PCT 3 Lubbock County Commisioner Ysidro Gutierrez faithfully representing his Precinct demonstrating his zeal for education improvement for minorities in Lubbock featured in a picture...
The field in MX
The field by rating order as of July 2007 (Expected changes for October 2007) 1. Anand (IND) 2792 (2790)3. Kramnik (RUS) 2769 (2779)5. Morozevich (RUS) 2758 (2766)7. Leko (HUN) 2751 (2755)8. Aronian (ARM) 2750 (No change)12. Svidler (RUS) 2735...
Practical chess tactic
This was an actual game between Duzhotimirsky and Bannik in 1949. It is White to move. How should White proceed? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Chalking up another victory
Even playing nearly his best tennis and serving 140mph, Andy Roddick was no match for Roger Federer as he lost by the score of 6-7 (5), 6-7 (4), 2-6. Next up for Federer is the human backboard Nikolay Davydenko...