White to move. Is this a win or draw for White?Prokesh, 1941, presented by Andreas 8/8/3PB3/4P3/K4k2/8/8/7r w – – 0 1 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
The Dresden Georgian Lineup

Georgian teams for the Chess Olympiad 2008The highest ranked players are invitedReport by Chessdom The president of Georgian Chess Federation, Gia Giorgadze, has announced the composition of the Georgian national team for the 2008 Chess Olympiad. There are no...
2008 US Class Championships

Less Than 1 Week Before the 2008 U.S. CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS ! ! ! The 2008 US Class Championships begin in less than 1 week! The luxurious Marriott Hotel Greenspoint in Houston is the site of this major competition. As...
Chess is vanity

Chess: Larry EvansJuly 13, 2008http://www.sun-sentinel.com/ “Chess is vanity,” declared Alexander Alekhine, who wrested the crown from Jose Capablanca in 1927. Indeed, chess players are seldom afflicted with humility. Capablanca once refused to pose with a film star, saying: “Why...
Negi gains big confidence

Confidence is the biggest gain: NegiSpecial Correspondent NEW DELHI: For nearly two years after becoming the second youngest Grandmaster in chess history, Parimarjan Negi remained a victim of the expectations that he himself gave rise to. But in the...
Chess typecast

Chess weekArticle Last Updated: 07/12/2008 12:20:46 AM MDT Outside the pressure cooker of playing grandmaster for a living, the chess public has the luxury of casting judgment on various chess professionals for their approach to the game. Some are...