IM/WGM Elena Tairova, 1991–2010Report by chessbase.com Some shocking news from the Russian-language website e3.e5.com: WGM Elena Tairova has died at the age of just 18. Born on 28 August 1991, Tairova became a WGM at just 14 years of...
Molner scores IM title and GM norm in Skokie

Mackenzie Molner just scored his final IM norm and first GM norm in Skokie at the 25th North American Masters. Here are the final round results: GM Finegold – IM Young: 1/2 – 1/2GM Amanov – Molner: 1/2 –...
Must know endgame pattern

Here is the solution to this difficult puzzle: 1. Bg2 Kg7 2. Be4 Kxh8 3. Bxg6 hxg6 4. g5 Kg7 5. Kxc4 Kf7 6. Kd5 Ke7 7. Ke5 Kf7 8. Kd6 Kf8 9. Ke6 Kg7 10. Ke7 Kg8 11....
Pulling dead even

Photo by Fred Lucas After the blind portion of round 10, Carlsen has pulled even with Ivanchuk once again by beating Ponomariov. Wednesday 24 March Round X 14.30 Blind Aronian-Grischuk 1-0 Smeets-Dominguez ½-½ Carlsen-Ponomariov 1-0 16.00 Blind Ivanchuk-Kramnik ½-½...
Hip hop and chess

Be Specific: Tyrone Norris of Rosetta Stoned on hip-hop and chesshttp://blog.washingtonpost.com The latest addition to Norris’s ever-growing empire? Chess. Norris is now giving chess lessons, both privately and as a volunteer through the D.C. non-profit Words, Beats & Life,...
2010 Chess Classic Mainz

17th Chess Classic Mainz will take place on Auguest 6 – 8, 2010 in the Rheingoldhalle in Mainz, Germany. Official website: http://www.chesstigers.de Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
From novices to champions

Roy Moral, Cypress Creek principal and chess club founder gives some pointers to students Ana Rosales and Neftali Aguilar, while volunteer Peretz Miller looks on. Chess club makes a big move By JOHN CEBALLOSPublished: March 24, 2010RUSKIN – In...