Two of my friends, 2008 U.S. Champion Shulman and 2008 SPICE Cup Co-Champion Akobian are facing off in a match in California. Akobian drew first blood with a win in game 1. GM Akobian (2612) – GM Shulman (2632) [E61]California Chess Match (1), 22.04.2009 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 0–0 5.Bg5 h6 6.Bh4 […]
Earth day chess tactic
White to move. Can you find the most accurate continuation for White? No computer please. 7r/3rkp2/1R6/p3Pp1p/2pP1q2/P1P4P/n1P3Q1/1R5K w – – 0 1 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Peace Pals Exhibition
Artworks by young artists to spread the message Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
“Ice man” Aronian still maintains lead
Standings after 7 rounds in Nalchik: 1. Aronian, Levon g ARM 2754 * 0 ½ . ½ . 1 1 . ½ . . . 1 4½ 2. Karjakin, Sergey g UKR 2721 1 * . ½ . . ½ 0 ½ . 1 ½ . . 4 3. Alekseev, Evgeny g RUS 2716 ½ […]
Karjakin surges in Nalchik
GM Karjakin (2721) – GM Kamsky (2720) [C18]Nalchik Grand Prix (7), 22.04.2009 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.bxc3 Ne7 7.Qg4 cxd4 8.Qxg7 Rg8 9.Qxh7 Qc7 10.Ne2 Nbc6 11.f4 dxc3 12.Qd3 d4 13.Ng3 Bd7 14.Be2 0–0–0 15.0–0 Qb6 16.Ne4 Nd5 17.Nd6+ Kb8 18.Nxf7 Rdf8 19.Nd6 Nce7 20.Bf3 Bc6 21.a4 Nb4 22.a5 […]
Wednesday morning tactic
Black to move. How should Black proceed? Source: ChessToday.net Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Solomon Chess Challenge
Chess challenge continues Wednesday, 22 April 2009 SOLOMON Islands Chess Federation (SICF) has organised a Chess tournament to decide the winner who will represent the country in the Oceania Zonal Chess Championship in Australia, June this year. The tournament started last Sunday and will continue on April 25 and 26. A total of 40 players […]
5th Games Festival in Thessaloniki
5th Games Festival opens in Thessaloniki The 5th Games Festival opens in Thessaloniki on April 26 with the participation of more than 1,000 people from 40 countries who will compete in chess, bridge, billiards, scrabble, darts and sudoku. The athletes registered to participate come from European countries, China, India, Singapore, Peru, South Africa, Tunisia, Brazil, […]
Amazing 12 year old Shaheen Jafargholi
Click here to see the amazing performance by the 12 year old Shaheen Jafargholi from Wales. Perhaps Wales has found the next Tom Jones? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar