US vs. Georgia at the 2004 Olympiad in Calvia The Women’s World Championship started yesterday in Nalchik, Russia with 11 players missing (6 Georgians and 5 from France, USA, Holland, Russia, and Peru): GM Marie Sebag 2529GM Maia Chiburdanidze...
Chess Trivia
Who said the following? “When you see a good move, look for a better one” Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Young and old to match wits
Chess tournament a chance for young and old to match witsPublished Saturday August 30th, 2008By CHRIS FOX A 60-year-old professor at St. Thomas University who plans to compete in a chess tournament in Fredericton this weekend says the game...
Shulman, Akobian to face off
The Montreal tournament resumes today with US Champion Yury Shulman leading by 1/ point over Akobian and Charbonneau. Matchups for round 6:Yury Shulman – Varuzhan AkobianIgor Nataf – Hikaru NakamuraAnton Kovalyov – Pascal CharbonneauMark Bluvshtein – Igor ZugicSébastien Mazé...
SPICE Cup Grand Prix
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY, Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE), The Knight Raiders and The Susan Polgar Foundation present SPICE Cup Open Chess Championship Two sections: Grand Prix and Under 1000/Unrated September 27-28, 2008 A 5 Round Swiss System...
Russia – Georgia battle continues
Georgia Cutting Ties With RussiaBy MISHA DZHINDHZIKHASHVILI,APposted: 1 HOUR 3 MINUTES AGOfiled under: World News TBILISI, Georgia (Aug. 29) – Georgia severed diplomatic ties with Moscow on Friday to protest the presence of Russian troops on its territory. Russia...
World class tactic
White to move. How should Grischuk proceed? This game took place at the Tal Memorial Blitz tournament earlier today. Source: Chess Today Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Interview with GM Bacrot
Détendu et heureux à l’issue de la remise des Prix, Etienne Bacrot nous a accordé hier, une interview inédite. Un titre historique ! Avec cette 6ème consécration de champion de France d’échecs, Etienne égale désormais le nombre de victoires...
I’m going with whoever gives me better conditions
It’s Hub-NYC chess match with trash talk, fans, logosBy Ryan KostGlobe Correspondent / August 29, 2008 You could be forgiven if you haven’t heard much about what one man called “by far the biggest rivalry going on in the...
Parents favour chess as pastime for children
Chess, the sport of kings and the sport of brains, is one of the most popular pastimes in the world and the UAE in particular. Parents favour chess as pastime for children By Yasir Abbasher, Senior ReporterPublished: August 29,...