THE WORLD VS. GM NATALIA POGONINAFREE FOR ALL TO PARTICIPATE – SIGN-UP NOW The Chessgames Challenge pits grandmasters against the world. The latest GM to agree to take the Challenge is both strong and charming: female Russian chess superstar...
Viani gets 2nd International Master Norm
Viani gets 2nd International Master NormBy Team Mangalorean Mangalore September 1, 2010: Mangalorean chess prodigy Antonio Viani D’cunha has earned his Second International Master Norm following his performance in the Abu Dhabi Masters chess tournament. Viani scored 4.5/9 against...
Relentless effort to promote chess
Disclaimer: As a matter of fairness, I will publish articles, letters, and information from both parties when I receive them. KIRSAN KEEPS HIS PROMISES!August 29, 2010 By World Chess Support The FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov has kept all his...
Carlsen #1, Caruana broke 2700
Top players (September 2010) Rank Name Title Country Rating Games B-Year 1 Carlsen, Magnus g NOR 2826 0 1990 2 Topalov, Veselin g BUL 2803 0 1975 3 Anand, Viswanathan g IND 2800 0 1969 4 Aronian, Levon g...
Proper endgame assessment (Endgame brilliancy)
White to move. Is this a win, draw, or loss for White? How should White proceed? 8/1q1p4/4p1p1/2R3P1/k6P/8/8/K2R4 w – – 0 5 NO computer lines please! Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Chess in Schools of Vietnam
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and the President of SRV Nguyen Minh Triet Chess in Schools of Vietnam Tuesday, 31 August 2010 06:33 The FIDE President, Head of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov arrived in Vietnam on a working visit. At the airport Thang...
Interview with Almog Burstein
Interview with Almog BursteinTreasurer in Silvio Danailov’s ticket for ECUHow did you become a member of Silvio Danailov’s ticket? It is very simple. Three months ago I was invited by Silvio Danailov to join his ticket. So, after reading...