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Solve in 60 seconds
White to move. How should White proceed? Can you solve this puzzle in less than 60 seconds? Source: ChessToday.net Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Demystifying Expertise
Extraordinary feat4/4/2009, 9:09 a.m. EDTThe Associated PressThe Star-Ledger – NJ.com – Newark, NJ, USA (AP) — Demystifying Expertise@ In the hardest of times, with the presidency powering its authority, “yes we can” has become a popular mantra. It’s not a bad thing, given the enormous obstacles before us. Too many of us do not think […]
Solve in 10 seconds
Black to move. Can you find the correct continuation for Black in less than 10 seconds?Source: ChessToday.net Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Saturday Open Forum
This is a slow week for major chess tournaments. The biggest event this week is the Supernationals. It is taking place in Nashville this weekend. There are more than 5,200 players participating. All pairings and results can be found here. It’s Saturday Open Forum. What would you like to discuss? the forum is yours! Chess […]
3-way tie for 1st at Ciocaltea Memorial
The traditional GM Victor Ciocaltea memorial took place in the Romanian capital of Bucharest from 23 March – 2 April 2009. Final standings: 1-3. IM G. Szabo (ROU, 2506), GM Lupulescu (ROU, 2608) and IM I.Chirila (ROU, 2485) – 7½4. IM Miron (ROU, 2442) – 6½5. GM Jianu (ROU, 2544) – 66-7. GM Shishkin (UKR, […]
Game analysis
IM Ray Robson (2455) – GM Sharavdorj Dashzegve (2429) SPICE Spring Invitational Lubbock (5), 19.03.2009 [C11] 1.e4 e6 2.Nf3 An unusual response to the French Defense instead of the customary 2.d4. However, the game will soon transpose to familiar territory. 2…d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 This move invites White to play into the line that begins with […]
Over 5,200 youngsters competing for titles
Over 5,200 K-12 youngsters are in Nashville this weekend to compete for National titles. Things are quite hectic in such a large venue. I am there in the capacity of a chess coach, chess Mom, and to represent Texas Tech University, SPICE and the USCF Polgar Committee. I will post more about it after the […]
Aronian to participate in FIDE GP
Levon Aronian, Vladimir Hakobian to participate in FIDE Grand Prix series tournament04.04.2009 12:13 GMT+04:00 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ 14 top-grandmasters, including Armenia’s Levon Aronian and Vladimir Hakobian, will take part in the fourth FIDE Grand Prix series tournament in the Republic of Kabardino Balkaria in Russia. The fourth FIDE Grand Prix will be the strongest one in the […]
Making all the right moves: Russia’s next phenom
It’s in the way she moves04 April, 2009, 10:45 A Russian prodigy is making the right moves in the world of chess. Alina Kashlinskaya, 15, from Moscow is Europe’s youngest Woman Grandmaster, and is ranked as world number two in her age group. Despite being the youngest at Russia’s premier chess tournament, Alina can hold […]