White to move. What is the strongest continuation for White? No computer line please. This is a good one. k1b5/p7/N7/4Kp2/B7/8/8/8 w – – 0 1 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Topalov and Stefanova to lead Bulgaria
Bulgaria set for the European Team Chess ChampionshipTopalov and Stefanova to play on the first boardsReport by Chessdom The European Team Chess Championship is set to take place on 21-31st October in Novi Sad, Serbia. Novi Sad is a beautiful city located on the river Danube, south edge of the Pannonian Plain and across the […]
Texas Tech finished 1-2 at 75th annual Southwest Open
IM Gergely Antal of Texas Tech University, fresh off his national collegiate championship title in Indianapolis, just won clear first at the 75th annual Southwest Open in Fort Worth. He scored 6/7 with only 2 draws to his Texas Tech teammates and roommates IMs Davorin Kuljasevic and Gabor Papp. In clear second is IM Kuljasevic […]
Checkmate in Fullerton
Checkmate in Fullerton with a world championAdults and children take on four-time chess queen.By BARBARA GIASONETHE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTERAugust 25, 2009 FULLERTON – Brain power rose to a new level when four-time Women’s World Chess Champion Susan Polgar challenged 21 youths and nine adults, playing 35 boards simultaneously in an exhibition. Players sat puzzled, some […]
Short upset, Liem takes lead
Short upset, Liem takes leadDNA CorrespondentTuesday, September 8, 2009 2:56 IST Mumbai: Grandmaster Li Quang Liem shot into the sole lead after the seventh round at the 4th Kolkata Open Grandmaster Chess tournament, being held at Alekhine Chess Club. He defeated local Grandmaster Surya Sekhar Ganguly from an inferior position and is now sitting pretty, […]
Adults, kids battle wits at chess tournament in Nashua
Published: Tuesday, September 8, 2009Adults, kids battle wits at chess tournament in NashuaBy PATRICK MEIGHANStaff Writer Adults and higher-level players competed for an impressive trophy with a lineage going back decades. Young players were themselves impressive as they vied for medals at the New England Open chess tournament held over the holiday weekend. On Monday […]
Le Quang Liem leads Kolkata
Some of the top seeds such as Short, Ni Huam Guseinov, Tkachiev are way back with only 4 or 4.5 points. Leaders after 7 rounds: Rk. Name FED Rtg Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 1 GM Le Quang Liem VIE 2602 6,0 30,0 27,0 23,5 2 GM Sandipan Chanda IND 2611 5,5 33,0 30,0 26,0 3 […]
Very unique chess tables
“Expanded” table 70 lb ¾” steel tube frame Made by a chess player for a chess player. JC MacNeil creates these tables from scratch. They are beautiful works of art as well as fully functional to last many generations. “Dark Island” table 95 lb 1/4” steel plate top. Handmade solid steel pieces with clear powder […]
Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son leads KL Open
Leaders after 8 rounds: Rk. Name FED Rtg Pts. TB1 1 GM Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son VIE 2589 6,5 30,5 2 GM Thien Hai Dao VIE 2542 6,0 29,0 3 GM Dzhumaev Marat UZB 2532 6,0 28,0 4 GM Megaranto Susanto INA 2527 6,0 25,0 5 IM Vakhidov Tahir UZB 2520 5,5 26,0 CM Nguyen […]