This is an actual position (after move 20…g6) between GM Novikov and GM Timofeev in round 3 of the Moscow Open. It is White to move. Which side do you prefer? Play this position out for a win with the side you prefer against a friend or computer then switch side. Chess Daily News from […]
What was your favorite?
(Bridgestone squirrel) The Super Bowl is a multibillion dollar business and so are the commercials. Which was your favorite commercial of Super Bowl XLII? Click here to see all of the commercials. These are my 2 top choices: Bridgestone and Bud (Rocky theme Bud) Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Newest GM from UTB
GM Axel Bachmann is from Paraguay and he is currently attending University at UT Brownsville. He is poised to surpass GM Franco Ocampos as the greatest player from his country. Here is the full article about this talented young man. This was sent to me by R. Harwood (Chess Program Director) of UTB. Thanks Rusty! […]
Chess playing musicians
“Ray Charles and Willie (Nelson) used to play chess together,” (Paul) English (drummer for the Zac Brown Band) said. “Ray was pretty good.” Source: Daily Times in Farmington, New Mexico Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
A perfect match
Checkmate near checkout aisle: Chess club finds home in grocery store By Steven Martens Monday, February 04, 2008 CLINTON, Iowa — Most people who shop at Hy-Vee in Clinton on Tuesday and Thursday nights probably don’t even notice them there, tucked into a corner in the dining area, staring down at chess boards. Members of […]
Spectacular attack
I just saw this position from ChessToday.net. It is a game between GM Riazantsev and Yandemirov at the Moscow Open. It is White to move. How should White proceed? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
4-nation chess challenge
Four nations chess challengeOslo – Norway, 15 – 17 February 2008Report by http://www.chessdom.com/ Four Nations Chess Challenge will be a match between Norway, Sweden, England and Latvia in Oslo – Norway, 15 – 17 February 2008. It is a part of the preparation of the teams for the upcoming Chess Olympiad in Dresden 2008. For […]
Rare video of Fischer on a game show
Bobby Fischer on the game show “I’ve Got a Teen-Age Secret” special on March 26, 1958. He was around 15. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
My neighbor the spy
My friendly neighbor in Texas trying to spy on the Super Bowl actions 🙂 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Eagle eyes required
White to move and win. Is it possible?1N1R4/8/8/5K2/8/5p2/4k3/8 w – – 0 0 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar