Idina Menzel & Josh Groban to Star in ‘Chess’ Musical UK Concert? Sunday, January 6, 2008; Posted: 3:46 PM – by BWW News Desk Idina Menzel (Wicked, Rent and Disney’s Enchanted) is rumored to star opposite recording-artist Josh Groban...
Serious calculation required
Kalandadze, 1985 White to move and win! 6qk/1r6/8/4R3/2Q5/8/8/K7 w – – 0 0 Level of difficulty: Difficult Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
ACP Rapid Cup Update
Picture from Misha Savinov and the official website Jakovenko 1.5 – .5 Inarkiev Grischuk 1.5 – .5 Svidler Radjabov 3 – 2 Ivanchuk in Armageddon Karjakin 3 – 1 Gelfand in Blitz playoff Official website: http://worldcup.pivdenny.com/ru/ Chess Daily News...
Grand Prix
Grand Prix Qualifiers FIDE is pleased to publish the names of the first batch of players who have qualified for the Grand Prix series 2008/9. Following a request by some of the players who are playing in the matches...
Teaching Kids Life Lessons
Artwork by Mike Magnan OrlandoSentinel.com Teaching kids life lessons by teaching chess Piece by piece, low-tech chess captures kids’ attention as they learn to plan the right moves.Dave WeberSentinel Staff WriterJanuary 6, 2008SANFORD Chess is challenging Xbox every Wednesday...
9 players tie for 1st at Rilton Cup
Rilton Cup, Stockholm 9 players tied for 1st in the Rilton Cup which took place in the capital of Sweden. Final Standings: 1-9. GMs Wojtaszek, Kotronias, Agrest, Cramling, S. Ivanov, Nyback, Kulaots, IMs D. Berczes, Lindberg 6.5 points (9...
Almasi leads Reggio Emilia with 1 to go
Reggio Emilia 2007/2008 Standings after 8 rounds: 1. Almasi 5.52. Gashimov 53-5. Harikrishna, Landa, Ni Hua 4.56-7. Korchnoi, Marin 3.58-10. Tiviakov, Navara, Godena 3 Last round pairings: Gashimov – AlmasiHarikrishna – LandaNi Hua – MarinNavara – GodenaKortchnoi – Tiviakov...
Ugly behavior
http://www.chessdom.com/news/anna-rudolf Ugly story at Vandoeuvre Open False accusations, refusal of shaking hands, and ridiculous behavior by playersAn ugly story took place at the Vandoeuvre Open that has finished a few days ago (read full report with photos). Vandoeuvre Open...
Today’s prizes
THERE’S NO MATCH FOR TODAY’S PRIZE $ By ANDY SOLTISNY PostJanuary 6, 2008 — CHESS THE price of championship chess is going up. In October, Vishwanathan Anand will defend his title against Vladimir Kramnik in Germany, and each player...