120-Million-Year-Old Ant Species FoundReutersposted: 1 HOUR 43 MINUTES AGO BERLIN (Sept. 16) – German biologists have discovered a new species of ant they believe is the oldest on the planet, dating back around 120 million years. Researchers from Karlsruhe’s...
SPICE Cup simul to help hurricane victims
On Monday, September 22, Indian GM Harikrishna Pentala, sponsored by the Sun Group, will conduct a 25 board simultaneous exhibition at the Texas Tech Student Union Building after his 4th round game (approximately 7:30 pm). Half of the proceeds...
A classic WWC match
Xie Jun – Maia ChiburdanidzeWomen’s World Championship, Manila (3), 1991Ruy Lopez [C96] 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 In her book Chess Champion from China, Jun wrote: “I was pleased to see a main-line Ruy Lopez….” This...
Endgame challenge
Position after 43.Kg3 in the Hou – Kosteniuk game earlier today Can you find a plan for Black to win this game? Or is it a draw? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Pictures of the day
Caused by the recent hurricane in Texas – Photos by Gettty Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Norwegian media
Magnus Carlsen comes second in Bilbao tournament The seventeen year-old played world champion Vishy Anand to a draw on Saturday. This put him in second place in the competition, winning him a prize of more than NOK 500,000 (USD...
Another miracle save
Position after 56…Ke3 GM-elect Hou (2557) – GM Kosteniuk (2510) [C88]Women’s World Championship – Nalchik, 14.09.2008 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0–0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0–0 8.h3 Bb7 9.d3 d5 10.exd5 Nxd5 11.Nxe5 Nd4 12.Nd2...
Hou attempts to tie up the score in Nalchik
GM-elect Hou (2557) – GM Kosteniuk (2510) [C88]WWC – Nalchik Internet Chess Club, 14.09.2008 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0–0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0–0 8.h3 Bb7 9.d3 d5 10.exd5 Nxd5 11.Nxe5 Nd4 12.Nd2 Re8 13.c3...
13-year old Robson wins Miami Open
Photo from the official website After scoring 5 straight wins in the first 5 rounds, America’s youngest IM ended up winning the Miami Open by defeating GM Sadvasakov in the playoff to capture the title. Final standings: 1 IM...
RP players within striking distance
RP chessers in Pichay Cup within striking distanceabs-cbnNEWS.com 09/16/2008 7:27 PM Scores after Round 4: (RP unless stated) 3.5 points – M. Kazhgaleyev (Kazakhstan), S. Li (China) 3 points – R. Bitoon, S. Luldachev (Uzbekistan), Z. Zhong (Singapore), M....