According to ESPN, the Mets have landed superstar pitcher Johan Santana for center fielder Carlos Gomez and pitchers Phil Humber, Kevin Mulvey and Deolis Guerra. Santana won the Cy Young in 2004 and 2006. He has a record of...
The Bronx Bombers strike again!

Back in December, I posted about the Bronx Bombers Scholastic Chess Team and their fight to go to the National K-12 with their coach. Here are some updates by the team: On January 27th, the Bronx Bombers participated in...
2nd Chinese player to break 2700

Chinese GM Bu Xiangzhi maintained his sole lead at Gibraltar with a hard-fought win today against GM Bologan. His score after 8 rounds is 7.5 with a performance around 3000! His current rating is 2691 and he will stand...
Business lessons from chess?

Business lessons from the chess grand mastersBy John KayPublished: January 29 2008 19:32 Last updated: January 29 2008 19:32Financial Times Bobby Fischer, who died two weeks ago, may have been the greatest chess player in history. The 1972 match...
Touch Move Chess Center in Chicago

As I stated in one of my posts yesterday, I would like to give recognition and promote chess clubs from around the country. If you own, operate or are a member of a local chess club, please feel free...
Nakamura 1-0 Hebden

Position after 36.Rc1 GM Nakamura (2670) – GM Hebden (2530) [C55]29.01.2008Gibraltar Chess Festival 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Bc4 Nf6 5.e5 d5 6.Bb5 Ne4 7.Nxd4 Bc5 8.Be3 Bd7 9.Bxc6 bxc6 10.Nd2 Qh4 11.0–0 Bb6 12.N2b3 Qe7 13.Re1 0–0...
Spring Break Chess Camp in South Texas

Spring Break Chess Camp March 17th- 21st , 2008 All Day Sessions (No Drop-Ins)5858 S.P.I.D. #96Corpus Christi, TX 78412(361) 991-2800http://www.southtexaschesscenter.com/ REGISTRATION IN PROGRESS!Email: director@southtexaschesscenter.com Registration Fee: $125.00 per – 1st child($50.00 for each additional sibling)Limited Space Available. Only the...
Unusual position

White to move. How should White proceed?8/2k2N2/4p1p1/4P3/P1q3P1/8/3P1PK1/1R6 w – – 0 1 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Bu leads Gibtelecom Chess Festival

After 7 rounds, GM Bu of China is leading the Gibtelecom Chess Festival by 1/2 point with a performance nearly 3000! 1 GM Bu, Xiangzhi 6.5 29882 GM Bologan, Viktor 6.0 27463 GM Efimenko, Zahar 6.0 27304 GM Wang,...
World Youth in October 2008 in Vung Tau

Vietnam to host World Youth Chess Championshiphttp://www.chinaview.cn/index.htm2008-01-29 18:56:55 HANOI, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) — Vietnam will host the World Youth Chess Championships 2008 in southern Vung Tau city from Oct. 19-31 with the expected participation of some 1,500 athletes from...