rn1b1rk1/2n3pp/p4p2/q1p1pP2/P2pP3/P2B3P/5BP1/2RQ1RK1 w – – 0 1 White to move. Find the best continuation for White.
USCF members breakdown by state
1. Texas 79292. New York 69453. Illinois 45674. N. California 45305. S. California 44906. Florida 41757. Pennsylvania 35608. New Jersey 32269. Virginia 272510. Ohio 267011. Arizona 245812. Michigan 2215 The smallest state is Wyoming 60, followed by Montana 82....
The battle of World Champions
The Liga de Campeones super tournament will begin in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain from November 1st. Here is the impressive field of former world champions and my sister Judit: Veselin TopalovRuslan PonomariovJudit PolgarRustam KasimdzhanovAnatoly Karpov It will be a double round...
Robson still in the hunt for IM norm
North American FIDE Invitational Update after 5 rounds: 1st – 4.5/5.0 IM David Vigorito 2nd – 3.5/5.0 FM Ray Robson 3rd – 6th – 2.5/5.0 IM Angelo YoungFM Mehmed PasalicFM Todd AndrewsFM Igor Tsyganov 7th – 9th – 2.0/5.0...
9th Etang-Sale International Open
9th International Open of the Etang-Sale (Reunion Island)Report by Fabrice Wantiez You can find on http://www.echecs-photos.bea/ resume of the last Open in the french Island near Indian Ocean “Ile de la Réunion”. The Open was played from 14th until...
Jim Celone makes a difference for kids
Courant.comChess RevivalEnergetic Mentor Introduces Kids To Game Of KingsBy ADRIAN BRUNEThe Hartford CourantNovember 1, 2007 Ray Li was pinned. His opponent, the unassuming, gap-toothed Rishubh Agrawal, 11, did the deed. He moved his knight crosswise across the board, mercilessly...
GM Kaidanov
Gregory Kaidanov helps create positive image of chessPosted: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 11:52 PM EDT It was a real treat to watch grandmaster Gregory Kaidanov move his chess pieces with an air of certainty on a strategic plan to...
Official charged
Former school official charged with stealing chess club fundsScott McCabe, The Examiner2007-11-01 07:00:00.0Current rank: # 365 of 3,350 WASHINGTON – A former school administrator has been charged with stealing $30,000 from an Anacostia grade school chess club whose run...
Endgame improvement
5k2/8/5PP1/pp2K3/5N2/8/1r6/8 b – – 0 1 Black to move. How do you assess the position? Find the absolute best continuation for Black. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
European Team Championship Update
ETCC Round 4 – Azerbaidjan and Russia with perfect scores Russia-Slovenia 3-1Netherlands-Azerbaijan 1.5-2.5Hungary-Israel 2-2FYROM-Ukraine 1.5-2.5Armenia-Denmark 2-2Croatia-Bulgaria 0.5-3.5Norway-France 1-3Czech Republic-Serbia 2.5-1.5England-Sweden 2:2Spain-Germany 2.5:1.5Austria-Poland 1.5:2.5Finland-Georgia 2:2Lithuania-Estonia 1:3Iceland-Switzerland 2:2Italy-Montenegro 2:2Monaco-Greece 1:3Belgium-Cyprus 3:1Scotland-Luxembourg 2.5:1.5 Women section 4th round results: Russia-Hungary 2-2Poland-France 3-1Serbia-Georgia 0.5-3.5Ukraine-Netherlands...