Dec. 27-30 or 28-30, Wisconsin 2010 Pan American Intercollegiate Team Championships Playing site: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 6401 South 13th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53207. 1-414-764-5300. Free shuttle from the airport. Free parking and wireless internet. Mention Special Chess Rate $78...
Yifan, the career of the youngest ever Chess Queen
Yifan Hou is Women World Chess Champion! (UPDATE)By Chessdom Yifan Hou is Women World Chess Champion 2010! The Chinese prodigy defeated her teammate Ruan Lufei after 4 classical and 4 tiebreak games of exciting chess. In the classical games...
Gomez, Barbosa among leaders at ASEAN
RP’s Gomez, Barbosa leading in 1st ASEAN Open Chessabs-cbnNEWS.comPosted at 12/27/2010 4:28 PM Updated as of 12/27/2010 8:48 PM MANILA, Philippines – Filipino Grandmaster (GM) John Paul Gomez brought down countryman and International Master (IM) Kim Steven Yap to...
Sargsyan attended the meeting of the Armenian Chess Federation
Serzh Sargsyan attended the meeting of the Armenian Chess FederationBy Times.am at 27 December, 2010, 9:59 am Armenian President, Chairman of Armenia’s Chess Federation Serzh Sargsyan attended the closing ceremony of the Henrik Gasparyan Chess and Checkers Tournament dedicated...
Teaching youngsters right moves
Amity Chess Club teaches youngsters right movesBy Mary E. YoungReading Eagle Young or old, beginner or experienced player, everyone is welcome to join the Amity Chess Club. “We’re trying to stimulate more interest,” said Richard Jokiel, club leader. “My...
6 way tie for the lead in Groningen
Nyzhnyk and Brandenburg on pace for GM norm. Leaders after 5 rounds Nr Naam Score Federatie M/V Rating TPR W-We 1 GM Bluvshtein, Mark 4.0 CAN M 2587 2591 +0.08 2 GM Bojkov, Dejan 4.0 BUL M 2542 2643...
Attacking chess tactic
Black to move. How should Black proceed? Source: ChessToday.net Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Asian dominance
World domination pursued by Asian women at title eventby Adam Richards26th Dec 10 More evidence that Asia is taking the balance of power from Eastern Europe in the game of chess has been seen at the Women’s World Chess...
Ivanchuk heads strong Reggio Emilia
Starting on Dec 28th, the classic tournament “Torneo di Capodanno” in Reggio Emilia. This year edition number 53! Category 18.Free day on January 1stLast round on January 6thGames start at 2.30 pm (Italian time). Live on www.ippogrifoscacchi.it In the...