White to move. Is this a win, draw or loss for White? 5N2/5k1K/7B/8/5p2/6p1/8/8 w – – 0 0 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
The Norwegian Monster
No, it’s not Magnus Carlsen. It’s the fossil of a 50 foot long sea monster from 150 million years ago. Fossil of Giant ‘Sea Monster’ FoundBy Alister Doyle,ReutersPosted: 2008-02-27 17:12:52Filed Under: Science News OSLO (Feb. 27) – The fossil...
Linares starts tomorrow
After an exciting first half in Morelia, the super event will resume the second half in Linares tomorrow. Will Anand be able to hold off Topalov and Shirov who are only 1/2 point behind? Can Leko get out of...
The Lewis Chessmen Stale Mate
Stale Mate They were made in Norway. Lost en route to Ireland. Washed up in Scotland. Now most of them are on display in England. But which country can justly lay claim to the Lewis chessmen? By Allan Burnett...
Allan Savage on Duchamp, Man Ray, Picabia
Allan Savage on Duchamp, Man Ray, Picabia For Marcel Duchamp, chess was almost everything. As his friend, the author Henri-Pierre Roché, noted: “He needed a good chess game like a baby needs his bottle.” It featured throughout his art...
Difficult endgame calculation
White to move and draw. r7/P3k3/P1K2n1P/8/8/8/4P3/8 w – – 0 1 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
I am not giving up the fight
I recently posted about super Grandmaster Morozevich dropping out of the Grand Prix here. Today, Chess Base has the translation of the interview with Morozevich by with Yuri Vasiliev. Here is some of it: Your numerous supporters will probably...
His favorite PlayStation game: Chess
Middletown students know how to be movers in chess By Chris OttsThe Courier-JournalLouisville, Kentucky Wes Leonard, a third-grader at Middletown Elementary, has SpongeBob SquarePants and Star Wars games for his PlayStation 2 at home. But lately, his favorite PlayStation...
The matrix system of chess
Scott Middle School student wins state chess titleFebruary 27, 2008 BY SUE ELLEN ROSSPost-Tribune correspondent HAMMOND — Michael McNerlin, 13, learned the basics of chess from his father when he was 4 years old. McNerlin, a Scott Middle School...
Question for chess parents / coaches
This question is for chess parents / coaches of young players of ALL levels (absolute beginner to master). If you have a chance to ask me or other prominent scholastic chess coaches 5-10 questions which could help your player(s),...