This is a Swedish Chess TV Show. I believe it is a 30 minute weekly TV show. Perhaps our Swedish bloggers can confirm this. In any case, they do talk about recent major chess events. There is decent English...
The Queens Pioneers
This is a painting from my sister Sofia A new team has been formed for the US Chess League! It is the Queens Pioneers and the home of this team will be at the Polgar Chess Center! The team...
The Queens Pioneers
This is a painting from my sister Sofia A new team has been formed for the US Chess League! It is the Queens Pioneers and the home of this team will be at the Polgar Chess Center! The team...
Geniuses are made, not born
The legendary IM Anthony Saidy just sent me this: Bright sparksFeb 8th 2007From The Economist print edition Not everyone’s a genius, but don’t say so in front of the children BY the time Laszlo Polgar’s first baby was born...
USCF issues
This question is for USCF members and for the people who have interest in the USCF. As you know, the USCF has had a lot of problems in many areas. The federation is constantly losing money, credibility, integrity, sponsors...
85 year young and going strong
All the right movesChess Grandmaster Susan Polgar helps Robert Lappin celebrate his 85th birthday at The Breakers By MARGIE KACOHADaily News Staff Writer Palm Beach Daily NewsMonday, February 12, 2007 Robert Lappin had the time of his life Saturday...
Supporters of Topalov fire back
Elista, October 4, 2006 Jorge Vega, Chairman of the Appeals Committee of the WCMBoris Kutin, Member of the Appeals Committee of the WCM To: FIDE president Kirsan Ilyumzhinov Dear Mr. President, Based of the very new facts with which...
Massachusetts State Scholastic Chess
Kids ‘check’ their progressBy David McLaughlin/Daily News correspondentSunday, February 11, 2007 – Updated: 11:38 PM ESTNATICK – It’s hard to imagine a roomful of 40 kids could ever be this quiet. But with a championship on the line, the...
Molding Young Minds
MOLDING YOUNG MINDSA lesson in strategic thinkingPosted on Mon, Feb. 12, 2007 Frank Procopio has taught chess to children on a volunteer basis for 20 years. By SHEENA DELAZIO Frank Procopio was 12 when his cousin Jack taught him...
Toughest sport of all-time?
Chess – a tough sport, or toughest of all-time?Alice RiddlePosted: 2/12/07 I spent Friday and Saturday in Peoria, supporting my brothers as they participated in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) State Finals. Competition was stiff, and nerves were...