Cobb Business: Chess for kids a smart moveProgram teaches game, life skillsBy Leslie Everton BriceFor the Journal-ConstitutionPublished on: 01/11/07 Within the world of childhood sports and activities, a quiet revolution is taking place. Baseball, football, basketball, soccer, swimming, gymnastics:...
Melting Mr. Short
BBC NewsThursday, 11 January 2007, 12:33 GMT Chess showdown ends in check melt Europe’s unseasonably warm winter has almost put paid to a chess match between London and Moscow, using huge pieces carved from ice. The pieces began melting...
Another black eye for the game
Metro News, EnglandThursday, January 11, 2007 One of the world’s leading chess players has been accused of cheating – with a mobile phone.Umakanth Sharma, 25, was banned for ten years after a wireless earpiece was found in his hat...
Like it or not?
This is an actual building. It is called the Crooked House in Sopot, Poland! Polish architect of the Crooked House is Szotynscy Zaleski. It is actually the most photographed building in Poland. The building is 4,000 m2 and it...
Exclusive Polgar Chess & Cultural Journey to Budapest, Hungary
This is the legendary thermal bath in Budapest, Hungary Exclusive Polgar Chess & Cultural Journey to Budapest, Hungary! 6-Night Air Inclusive Chess Learning VacationJune 23-30, 2007 Prices:By January 15, 2007 $2,349 (Land-only package / you book your own flight...
Create your own caption!
Have fun creating your own creative caption! Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
New Blog Dedicated to USCF issues
Instead of bogging everyone down to various USCF issues, I just created a new blog dedicated for this purpose. The link is www.uschess.blogspot.com. Welcome! The same blog rules will apply. I expect everyone to be courteous and respectful of...
Genius or hard work?
Are you a fan of Bobby Fischer? In your opinion, what is the most special part about his game? Is he a genius or is it pure hard work? Would you rank him among the greatest 3 ever? Chess...
Chess News across America
Chess mates match witsYouth Chess Club meets Sunday afternoons downstairs at Horizon BooksBy Carol SouthHerald contributing writer Swooping a rook down the file, checkmate! The moves came fast and furious Sunday afternoon as some young chess players battled on...