White to move and checkmate in 9. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Over $100,000 in chess prizes and scholarships
State of the art laptop computer to the winner of each section plus over $100,000 in scholarships and other chess prizes! Much more info on http://www.polgarevents.com/ What: 2008 Susan Polgar Trifecta EventsWhen: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 18-20, 2008Location: St. Joseph Academy101 Saint Joseph DriveBrownsville, Texas 78520-0785Click MAP for directions. Hotels: Holiday Inn 3777 North […]
A double title for Boise’s 9-year old
Boise 9-year-old wins national chess title Associated Press – December 13, 2007 12:14 PM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) – 9-year-old Boise resident Luke Harmon is a national chess champion. Harmon took first place overall with a perfect 7-0 score in the K-12 Collegiate Grade Championships in Houston. He also took home a national title in […]
Best chess in 2007?
2007 is about to conclude. Who has played the best chess this year? Click here to vote: – Anand– Kamsky– Ivanchuk– Kramnik– Shirov– Carlsen– Someone else? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
King and Pawn endgame
White to move. Is this a draw or win for White? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
WC final game 1: Shirov 1/2 Kamsky
Final position GM Shirov (2739) – GM Kamsky (2714) [C95]13.12.2007Game 1 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0–0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.c3 0–0 9.h3 Nb8 10.d4 Nbd7 11.Nbd2 Bb7 12.Bc2 Re8 13.Nf1 Bf8 14.Ng3 g6 15.b3 a5 16.a4 b4 17.cxb4 axb4 18.Bb2 Bh6 19.dxe5 dxe5 20.Bd3 Nc5 21.Bb5 Qxd1 22.Raxd1 c6 […]
World Cup Final
The first game of the World Cup Final will begin tomorrow.A. Shirov – G. KamskyWorld Chess Cup 200712/13/2007 Opening prediction? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar