Do you know the name and history of this predator? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
The best in 2008

The first month of 2008 is about to expire. Who has played the best chess so far in 2008? Aronian, Carlsen, Anand, Radjabov or someone else? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
5 million rubbles 2008 Moscow Open

Moscow News,№04 2008It’s Your Move31/01/2008 Moscow is widely regarded as the chess capital of the world. Take note then of the Moscow Open 2008, also known as the 4th International Moscow Chess Festival, which will run February 2-10 at the Russian State Social University. Building on Russia’s illustrious chess playing legacy, a number of leading […]
Who should play Bobby and Boris?

Who should play Bobby Fischer?Posted on Jan 31, 2008 8:28:26 AM https://chessdailynews.com/new-fischer-movie-by-oscar-winning-director/ Somebody famous, famously eccentric, dies, immediately any script floating around gets new attention, thus is Kevin McDonald tapped to direct a film of Bobby Fischer Goes to War. I read the book this is to be based upon, which takes us inside the […]
Bu walked into checkmate in 1 against Nakamura

Position after 68.Kd6???? Bu tried hard to win in game 2 but Nakamura defended very well to get into a drawn endgame position. Bu shockingly walked into a checkmate in 1 to end the playoff quicker. GM Bu Xiangzhi (2691) – GM Nakamura (2670) [D11]31.01.2008 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 e6 4.Qc2 Nf6 5.Bg5 Nbd7 […]
Nakamura 1-0 Bu in 1st playoff game

Final position Nakamura and Bu are tied for 1st in Gibraltar. They will play 2 rapid playoff games. Nakamura won the first one in convincing fashion. Game 2 is on live now. GM Nakamura (2670) – GM Bu Xianghzi (2691) [D15]31.01.2008Gibraltar Playoff Game 1 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 g6 5.e3 Bg7 6.Be2 […]
A wild wild one at Gibraltar

Final position Needing to win to get a share of 1st place, Bologan and Gopal engaged in a very wild game. At the end, Bologan could get no more than a draw. GM Gopal (2528) – GM Bologan (2663) [B06]31.01.2008Gibraltar round 10 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Nc3 c6 4.Nf3 d6 5.Be3 Nd7 6.Qd2 b5 7.Bd3 […]
Bu, Nakamura tie for first in Gibraltar

Bu drew his fellow countryman Ni Hua while Nakamura defeated Efimenko. Both finished with the score of 8 points. Gopal and Bologan are still battling for a shot at a 1st place tie. Bologan is taking a lot of chances to try to win. GM Nakamura (2670) – GM Efimenko (2638) [A22]31.01.2008Gibraltar 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 […]
Australia’s newest part time Grandmaster

At 21, he’s our new chess grandmaster blaster Dylan WelchJanuary 31, 2008 – 2:45PM A 21-year-old Sydney pharmacy student has become the nation’s third chess grandmaster, and he’s done it in record time and at a record age. Part-time chess player Zhao Zong Yuan – now the highest rated Australian player after the nation’s first […]
Fantastic ches fund raising story

Carpet Country generous sponsors of fundraiser for Mexia High Chess Club Dana Howard, owner of Carpet Country, has donated a room of carpet with pad to the Mexia High School Chess Club for a drawing to raise funds to purchase DVD’s, chess clocks, and other needed training and equipment needs. The offer includes the installation […]