Chess goes hip-hopBy Ted Geoghegan Special to amNewYork6:45 PM EDT, June 24, 2008 In 2003, Jay-Z opened 40/40 nightclub in NYC and installed a vertical chessboard in its VIP Cognac Room. (Associated Press) The public perception of the geeky...
Chess: It’s a Girl thing
CHESS Summer CampJuly 21-24, 2008 • For Girls K-12Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, Texas Sign-up to learn chess from world champion Susan Polgar and her team. Beginner to advanced welcomed. Campers also learn writing and computer skills. Residential plan includes additional...
Big boost for chess in UAE
Chess set to get big boost under new federation presidentBy K.R. Nayar, Senior ReporterPublished: June 25, 2008, 00:01 Dubai: Dr Sulaiman Al Fahim, the newly elected president of the UAE Chess Federation, is all set to provide a big...
Is America ready for a woman in charge?
No, not Hillary Clinton. She will not have a chance in 2008. But another woman may get her chance. Kim Ng Given Permission to Discuss Becoming Baseball’s First Female GM Posted Jun 23rd 2008 5:15PMby Will BrinsonFiled under: Seattle,...
Veteran vs Young Star
Dear chess fans, From 3rd to 7th of July, 2008 the two famous players will meet on the life:) Chess Match. The British Grandmaster Nigel Short who has many victories in his record as well as a championship game...
NJ group aims to break record
Local Agency Plans to Break Guiness RecordWritten by press releaseTuesday, 24 June 2008 Ocean Township, NJ, – On September 27, 2008, Prevention First will host the 8th annual ChessFest – ChessFest 2008 – in Asbury Park, NJ. This year’s...
And the debate continues…
Here is more about the recent Frank K. Berry US Women’s Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma: More letters from our (ChessBase) readers (selection) Callen Mascarenhas, Seattle I don’t think a competition of such high stature should be judged through a...
A classic
M. Liburkin 1934, presented by Andreas White to move. How should White proceed? Is it possible for White to win? 8/p7/P7/P7/P4B2/8/5k2/6bK w – – 0 1 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Diary of an online chess addict
Diary of an ICC AddictCategory: ChessPosted on: June 23, 2008 4:14 PM, by Jason Rosenhouse The new issue of New in Chess magazine arrived in my mailbox this weekend. It contains an article by British grandmaster Daniel Gormally about...
Felecan flying high in Chicago
The 12th North American FIDE Invitational began on June 21, 2008 at the Touch Move Chess Center in Chicago. Standings after 5 rounds 1st– 4.5/5FM Florin Felecan 2-3rd- 3.5/5FM Marc ArnoldFM Albert Chow 3rd – 5th place – 2.5/5IM...