Kasparov’s appeal deniedTue, 27 Nov 2007 07:11a.m. Russian opposition leader and former world chess champion Garry Kasparov has failed in his appeal against his detention during a street protest last weekend. He was one of dozens arrested in protests...
Unusual endgame
8/1p5p/p7/6p1/6P1/3K4/p4RP1/1k6 w – – 0 White to move. How does White hold this game? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
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Photo courtesy of ChessBase – Picture of the theatre where the World Cup is played in Khanty-Mansiysk Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
World Cup Round 1 Finished
Here are some notable scores of round 1 playoff: Shulman 3-1 LeitaoM. Gurevich 2.5-1.5 KaidanovRoiz 4-3 AkobianOnischuk 2.5-1.5 Andriasian Belov 2.5-1.5 KhalifmanSakaeev 4-3 VitiugovKasimdzhanov 4-2 GopalVan Wely 4.5-3.5 Nguyen, Ngoc Truong SonZvjaginsev 2.5-1.5 KunteZhao 2.5-1.5 HarikrishnaSasikiran 3.5-2.5 Zhigalko Here...
Things that make you go….what?
AlabamaApparently ‘Bama is an acronym for Blunt All Motorist Adventures, for officials there have inexplicably made it illegal to drive while blindfolded. AlaskaContrary to public opinion roof racks are not specifically designed for skis, snowboards and cocker spaniels. Or...
Nigel Short knocked out
Both Alekseev (against Ismagambetov) and Ponomariov (against El Gindy) survived losses in the 1st game to win in the playoff by the score of 2.5 – 1.5 to advance to the 2nd round of the World Cup. Akopian survived...
Harsh words
Check republicsBy Sally Feldman This summer the Iraq Chess Federation’s annual tournament took place at Kufa, near Najaf. It was a serious contest, attended by regional champions from all over the country. Between games there was feasting and rejoicing...
9 year old defeated master
Topalov returns to top form By Jack Peters, International MasterNovember 25, 2007 Bulgarian grandmaster Veselin Topalov won the Chess Champions League, a double round robin in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, by defeating his three closest rivals in the last three rounds....
Sunday night chess tactic
4r1k1/1pqn1pbR/3p4/1b3BPQ/p3P3/1p1R2B1/1Pr5/K7 w – – 0 1 White to move. How can White get out of the mate threat? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Chess quotes needed
From Dr. Alexey Root: I will be presenting a paper Chess Moves for Libraries at the Texas Library Association meeting April 2008 in Dallas, TX. I would like to get quotes from librarians or from chess players who meet...