White to move and win. Hint: It is not as simple as you think. Enjoy! Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
The Mig chimes in
The “Mig” (Mig Greengard) just posted some of his comments about the latest chess soap opera. Here is a paragraph of it: There is now a follow-up at ChessBase with some clarifications on a mild misattribution and more from...
Notes from Bill Kelleher, FIDE Vice President
FROM: Bill Kelleher, Vice President FIDE FIDE Presidential Board MeetingAntalya TurkeyJanuary 26-28, 2007 Below is a synopsis of the issues discussed in Antalya. Move to Lausanne: FIDE’s office will not be moving to Singapore, as was proposed at the...
Sofia Polgar in the news in Toronto
Toronto Stars (February 3, 2007)By IM Lawrence Day Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Training for Chess Professionals?
Painting by my sister Sofia The chess world has witnessed some of the most outrageous behavior, comments and actions lately. It is truly disturbing to me. Many Chess Professionals have complained that they are not making enough money and...
Najer leads Moscow Open with 1 to go
Standings after 8 rounds:1 GM Najer Evgeniy 2605 RUS 7,02 GM Svetushkin Dmitry 2588 MDA 6,53 GM Yemelin Vasily 2539 RUS 6,54 GM Smirnov Pavel 2621 RUS 6,55 GM Kazhgaleyev Murtas 2579 KAZ 6,56 GM Bocharov Dmitry 2602 RUS...
Saturday Open Forum
Nigel Short, Vladimir Kramnik, Veselin Topalov, Silvio Danailov or Martin Breutigam? Who made headline news this week? It is Saturday Open Forum. The forum is yours! Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
2007 Aeroflot Open
“Aeroflot Open 2007” General information of the festival: The International Chess Festival “Aeroflot Open 2007” will be held in Moscow from 13 February (the day of arrival) to 23 February 2007 (the day of departure). The official hotel and...
Marcel Duchamp chess board in auction
Art world chess match recreatedBBC News The chessboard, created by Duchamp in 1946 and immortalised in the game at the Pasadena Art Museum in 1963, goes on sale in London on Monday. Sotheby’s estimate it will sell for between...
Challenging and fun
Reality checks Saturday, February 3, 2007By Mark Bliss ~ Southeast Missourian Kaylen Martin intently focused on the chess pieces, contemplating her next move. “You have to be quiet and you have to concentrate,” she explained. The sixth-grader at Cape...