Reti 1928, presented by Andreas White to move. How should White proceed? 3k4/8/1K6/5B2/4R3/4p3/4p3/8 w – – 0 4 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
2008 World Youth Chess Championships
2008 WORLD YOUTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS19th to 31st OctoberVUNG TAU, VIETNAMINVITATION & REGULATIONShttp://wycc2008.vietnamchess.com/ 1. INVITATION The Government of Vietnam, the People’s Committee of Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province and the Vietnam Chess Federation (VCF), have the honour to invite...
Real game assessment
This was an actual game between a GM (white) and a master (black) It is White to move. How do you assess this position? No computer please 🙂 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Huge sponsorship deal by Texas Tech
Last year, Texas Tech University generously agreed to host the Susan Polgar National Invitational for Girls, the most prestigious all-girls event in the United States, for the next 10 years and award a four-year academic scholarship for the winner...
UK chess
Hoping for chess successJun 23 2008 by Dave Robson, Evening Gazette CHILDREN were left picking up the pieces when an MP checked in with an unusual gift. Redcar MP Vera Baird, and English Chess Federation President, Normanby resident Gerry...
Chardon chess whiz
Chess champ captures 2 college scholarshipsMonday, June 23, 2008 Whatever happened to the Chardon chess whiz who won an international title and a $36,000 scholarship to Texas Tech? She won them again. And she can use both scholarships. For...
Strong Bank Chess League in Turkey
Turkish İş Bank Chess Leaguemany top players start competing today in Turkey The Turkish first chess division, İş Bank Chess League, is going to take place in İzmit (the eastern neighbour of İstanbul) between June 23 – July 3....
Pele
Pele Reportedly Robbed by YouthsAPPosted: 2008-06-22 14:45:29 SAO PAULO, Brazil (June 22) – Brazilian media say soccer legend Pele was held up at gunpoint, and robbed by a band of youths armed with knives and guns. They took a...
Top U.S. players
U.S. top active players in the next FIDE rating list: Overall: 1. GM Kamsky 27232. GM Nakamura 26973. GM Onischuk 26704. GM Seirawan 26345. GM Shulman 2623 Women: 1. IM Krush 24702. IM Zatonskih 24463. WGM Goletiani 2362 Chess...
2008 SPICE Cup Update
The 2008 SPICE Cup will take place from September 19-28 at Texas Tech University (Student Union Building) in Lubbock, Texas. Here are the confirmed players so far: USA – GM Onischuk, Alexander 2734 USCF / 2670 FIDEGER – GM...