White to move. Which side is better. Which side would you take? How would you continue this game? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
The stare!
Which World Champion has the most intimidating stare? Kasparov, Karpov or Tal? 🙂 You can also nominate your own choice. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Blogger down
This is just to let you know that Google Blogger was down for a good part of today. That is why I could not post. Things should be back to normal soon. Thanks for your patience 🙂 Chess...
Letter from Mr. Ralph Bowman
Mr. Ralph Bowman is on the left I just received this unsolicited letter from Mr. Ralph Bowman. He is one of the most respected individuals in scholastic chess. He has devoted his life to young people as an educator...
Corus B Group
Here are the participants of Corus B Group. Who is the favorite to win and be invited to the A group next year? Title – Name – Country – Rating – World Ranking GM Dmitry Jakovenko RUS 2691 23GM...
Brightest Young Stars
Below are some of the questions I was asked in my January 2007 ChessCafe Column: Q: Who are some of the brightest young players of the world today? I am sure the first name on everyone’s list is Magnus...
Chess Jokes!
Here is one known one: * What’s the difference between highway construction workers and tournament chess players? Chess players move once in a while! Do you know more? Feel free to post! Just keep it clean please 🙂 Here...
25% of Australians play chess
I would like to thank our friends from Australia for sending me this story. Pawn to be wildBy Craig SkehanJanuary 6, 2007 One of the competitors at the national chess titles in Canberra is a bespectacled sociologist, Dr Mary...
Call for Nominations
Call for Nominations The U.S. Chess Federation (USCF) will hold an election in 2007 for three at-large positions on the USCF Executive Board. Each position is for a period of four years, will commence at the conclusion of the...
Big 3 show down in Corus
Now that the ACP Rapid Cup is over, the next big event is the Annual Corus Super Tournament. The tournament will be held from January 12-28, 2007 in Wijk aan Zee, Holland. This year, the A group features the...