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Interesting Chess Trivia
One of the bloggers just posed these questions which I find interesting. Which are – The strongest tournament of 18th century.– The strongest tournament of 19th century.– The strongest tournament of 20th century before ELO rating systems started.– The...
Free chess sets for schools in Loughborough
Loughborough MP Announces Free Chess Sets for SchoolsPosted on February 13, 2008, 7:16 pmP. Klein Andy Reed MP today announced the giving away of chess sets to schools. The chess sets are available for schools as part of a...
Wednesday practical chess tactic
Black to move. Is this a win, draw or loss for Black? What is the best way for Black to proceed? No computer please 🙂 8/4kp2/1P1p2p1/P2Pp2r/2P1P1q1/1Q2R1P1/5PKn/R5Nr b – – 0 1 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
GM Ghaem Maghami captures 16th FAJR Open
Report by www.ChessToday.net 16th International FAJR OpenThis tournament finished in Iran on the 9th of February. Final Standings: 1. GM Ghaem Maghami (IRI, 2589) – 9½/112. IM Grigoryan (ARM, 2509) – 93-7. IM Magalashvili (GEO, 2449), GM Shanava (GEO,...
Durango Championship
Nash wins Durango chess crownFebruary 13, 2008By Eric Morrow The Durango Chess Championship was held at the Durango Community Recreation Center on Saturday. Players competed in of one of two sections: the Scholastic Division or the Open Division. “Winning...
The strongest tournament of the year
www.ajedrezmorelialinares.com.mx Morelia – Linares 2008 The Morelia – Linares tournament will take place between February 15-23 (Morelia) and then February 28-March 7, 2008 (Linares). This is the strongest tournament of 2008 so far. Name Year of birth Rating (January...
Aeroflot, the strong SS event on the planet
Information and Regulationsof the International Chess Open Festival “AEROFLOT OPEN 2008” General information of the festival: The International Chess Festival “Aeroflot Open 2008” will be held in Moscow from 13 February (the day of arrival) to 23 February 2008...
Book review by IM Anthony Saidy
THIS CRAZY WORLD OF CHESSAuthor: Larry EvansCardoza Publishing (2007)204 pagespb$9.95 Reviewed by Anthony Saidy Chess columnists in the mainstream press have for over a century been bulwarks of the game. If they are to attract new chess devotees, then...
More hints for the detectives
I recently posted this trivia: https://chessdailynews.com/detective-eyes/. However, no one got the answer right so far. Therefore, I am giving you more clues. This picture above was taken in this city in 1964 and the previous picture was taken in...