Photo by Dr. Alexey Root and she also blogs about it here:http://monroi.com/chess-blog/chess-experts/dr-alexey-root/124-dr-alexey-root/895-final-four-results.htmlUTD was about to wrap up the championship when GM Ramirez hung his Rook in a pawn up endgame against GM Kritz. All UTD needed was a draw to clinch it the title. With this win, UMBC caught up with UTD and won on […]
Well done job!
I would like to congratulate Jerry Nash, Pat Knight, Franc Guadalupe and everyone else who is involved in the 2009 Supernationals for a fantastic job. It is not easy putting together a tournament with nearly 5,300 young players plus their parents, siblings and coaches. But they did a great job with the organization! Chess Daily […]
Birthday wishes from the top
Congratulations for FIDE President, Head of Republiс of Kalmykia Kirsan IlyumzhinovSunday, 05 April 2009 14:39Source: FIDE.com Today the phone conversation was held between the President of Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev and FIDE President, the Head of the Republic of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. The President of Russia congratulates Kirsan Nikolaevich on his birthday and wishes him […]
Can you solve it in 5 seconds?
This is the puzzle in my weekly Sunday column in the Avalanche Journal. It is White to move. Can you find the solution in 5-10 seconds or less? My full column can be read here. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Yoko Ono: “Play It With Trust”
This is a photo showing that people visiting the Yoko Ono “Imagine” exhibit in Montreal are happily following her words to “Play It With Trust”. The exhibit is moving, and it’s great to see the originals of some iconic writings, drawings, and actions! IM Ken Regan’s own efforts to restore trust in chess are still […]
Fabiano taking down another super GM
Young Parker Zhao vs. Young Fabiano Caruana (with Jimmy Zhang looking on) at the Polgar Chess Center in Forest Hills, NY (July 2004) GM Rublevsky (2702) – GM Caruana (2649) [B40]Russian Club Cup (2), 05.04.2009 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.c3 Nf6 4.e5 Nd5 5.Bc4 d6 6.d4 cxd4 7.cxd4 Nc6 8.0–0 Be7 9.Qe2 0–0 10.Rd1 Na5 […]
Can you solve it in 20 seconds?
White to move. How should White proceed? 5k2/1b2q1p1/3Np1Qp/2p1B2P/1p6/1P1P2PK/5r2/r7 w – – 0 1 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
College Chess Update
The biggest shock so far is top seed GM Leonid Kritz is 0-2 against opponents over 200 points below his rating. The championship will be decided in round 3. Round 1 Bd Team Res White Team Res Black 1 STAN 1 FM ELLIOTT LIU (2398) UMBC 0 GM LEONID KRITZ (2668) 2 UMBC 1 GM […]
Jordanian chess
11 DAYS develops website for Royal Jordanian Chess Federation 11days.jo, a Jordanian company specialized in web design and internet services, announced that it has conducted the design and development for the official website of the Royal Jordanian Chess Federation (RJCF). Launched early in April, the website was developed in keeping with up-to-the-minute technologies, the CMS […]
President Ilyumzhinov turns 47
Happy 47th Birthday, Mr. President!Sunday, 05 April 2009 07:31 The World Chess Federation cordially congratulates the Head of the Republic of Kalmykia and FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov on his Birthday! We wish you, Kirsan Nikolaevich, good luck and prosperity in all your affairs and endeavours as well as good health to you and your family. […]