A champion should play all formatsVijay TagoreSunday, July 20, 2008 04:08 IST It is not Viswanathan Anand’s style to make controversial statements. He believes playing chess, across the board, not off it. When Garry Kasparov was slamming the door...
Critical endgame knowledge
White to move. Is this a win, draw or loss for White? How should White proceed? Prokesh 1939, presented by Andreas 8/8/8/7K/2k5/3pp3/8/5R2 w – – 0 1 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Chess for kids in Tucson
Coming Sunday: Guide to Tucson’s fall programs for kidsBy Rosalie Robles CroweArizona Daily StarTucson, Arizona Published: 07.19.2008 The Star’s annual listing of fall programs for school-age youngsters is designed to help families find the ideal activity to meet any...
Checkmate in 4
White to move and checkmate in 4. No computer please 🙂5B2/5p2/4pP2/3pPB2/2pP4/1pP5/pP6/k1K5 w – – 0 1 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
World Peace Sanctuary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! Saturday, August 9, 2008 11:00 am to 3:30pm A CALL TO PEACE, an annual event hosted by The World Peace Prayer Society will be held in the picturesque walnut grove at The World Peace Sanctuary in...
Saturday Open Forum
It is Saturday Open Forum! Carlsen is back in action tomorrow. He will attempt to defend his title at Biel. He defeated GM Onischuk in the blitz playoff last year after the pair were tied in the final standing....
Hating the media?
Fischer hated press — sometimes for good reasonSaturday, July 19, 2008 2:59 AMBy SHELBY LYMAN The media were the bane of Bobby Fischer’s existence. He avoided them, fled from them, even once asked a friend whether it was legal...
Pashikian wins Lake Sevan
The “Lake Sevan 2008” International tournament took place from July 10-20, 2008 in Martuni, Armenia. Here are the final standings: 1. Pashikian, Arman g ARM 2564 6½2. Zhou Jianchao g CHN 2604 63. Zhigalko, Sergei g BLR 2583 5½4....
An excellent endgame puzzle
White to move. How should White proceed?Kubbel 1929, presented by Andreas 6n1/3p4/8/1P2k1n1/4P3/B5K1/3P4/8 w – – 0 1 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Excellent new chess books?
A number of new chess books have come out in 2008. Some are good, some are so so. In your opinion, what are some of the best chess books of the year so far? Chess Daily News from Susan...