http://www.aeroflotchess.com/ The Aeroflot Open is by far the strongest Swiss System Open event in the world. Just to give you an example of how brutal the pairings can be, GM Mamedov with a rating of 2583 got paired up...
A good dose of learning before class
2/14/2008 12:01:00 PM Checkmate … then off to classJENNIFER JONESContributing Writer You can watch the thoughts moving through their heads as they contemplate their next move. But they have to hurry — class starts in fifteen minutes! More than...
The Valentine Trivia
It is Valentine’s Day. Therefore, I think it is appropriate to revisit the topic of strongest chess couples in the world. Which are the top 20 strongest chess couples today? Here are some more well known couples: GM Alexander...
Trivia revealed
I recently made a Trivia Post about this famous player (https://chessdailynews.com/chess-trivia-541/). He is a friend of mine and his name is Geoffrey D. Borg. In addition to being an excellent chess player (Olympiad medalist), he is also the CEO...
Free chess sets for Swindon Schools
Free chess sets for Swindon schoolsFREE chess sets are being offered to Swindon’s schools. Michael Wills, MP for North Swindon, has urged local schools to take advantage of the 250,000 sets being offered by Holloid Plastics ltd. Mr Wills...
Anand’s favorite chess venue: Mexico
Mexico my favourite venue: Viswanathan AnandThursday, 14 February , 2008, 20:38Last Updated: Thursday, 14 February , 2008, 20:55 Morelia: Viswanathan Anand is back at the place from which he took the first step en route to becoming the world’s...
Valentine’s Day Chess Tactic
White to move. How can White save this game? 2r5/3r1kp1/5pNp/p2p3P/3q4/Q7/1p3PP1/4R1K1 w – – 0 1 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Plays to win
FoothillsCastlehill chess club plays to winBy Jamar Youngerarizona daily starTucson, Arizona Published: 02.14.2008 When visitors walk through the administrative building at Castlehill Country Day School, they quickly discover that the elementary school is a breeding ground for young chess...
The Obama chess background
I was told that Barack Obama plays chess and he definitely supports chess. However, it is also known now that his wife plays chess as well. “Mrs. Obama and her brother were expected to fill their time with books,...
Icelandic Memorial
02/14/2008 11:20Memorial Ceremony for Bobby Fischer in Iceland Late chess legend Bobby Fischer’s friends in Iceland are organizing an open memorial service in the small country church Laugardaelakirkja in Flóahreppur parish in south Iceland at 11 am on Saturday,...