The 2011 Lubbock Open and UIL Chess Puzzle Solving Invitational drew nearly 200 combined participants. Both events are held at the Lubbock Science Spectrum. The top seed are GM Bykhovsky, IM Sipos, and SM Aleskerov, etc. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
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Artwork by Justin Jenkins Chess mateAn authoritative biography of a perverse American genius.By CARL ROLLYSON, Special to the Star TribuneLast update: February 19, 2011 – 12:15 PM When Bobby Fischer (1943-2008) defeated Boris Spassky, the Russian world champion, in an epic match that ran from July to September 1972, his victory seemed to mark a […]
The serious charge of computer cloning
I just received an email from IM David Levy, President of the International Computer Games Association (ICGA), about an article he just wrote about chess computer cloning problem. Here is what he wrote extensively: Cloning Chess EnginesBy David Levy Introduction The cloning of chess engines appears to have been steadily on the rise in recent […]
Blitz action: Grischuk vs Mamedov
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Can you beat a Knight Raider?
‘Get Smart! Play Chess!’Texas Tech to host chess events beginning Feb. 19.Written by Jaryn Jones Texas Tech, the Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE), the Susan Polgar Foundation and the Knight Raiders will host the fourth annual Lubbock Open Scholastic Chess Competition, the fourth annual Lubbock Open Chess Championship, and a UIL Chess Puzzle […]
Struggle is everything.
Win, lose or draw, battle is beneficialSaturday, February 19, 2011 02:51 AMThe Columbus Dispatch Struggle is everything. There are those who argue that the meek will inherit the earth. In some sense, that might be. But they will rarely, if ever, compose great works of fiction, art or music; become scientists or CEOs; or win […]
Belgrade chess tactic
White to move. How should White proceed? Source: ChessToday.net Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
City Wide Chess Tournament at Lange MS
City Wide Chess TournamentWhen Saturday, February 19, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Where Lange Middle School Cost $8 – $10 Age limit 5+ Lange Middle School will host the Citywide Elementary and Middle School Chess Tournament Columbia, MO – Lange Middle School will host the annual Columbia Open Chess Tournament on Saturday, February 19, 2011. Over […]
Volkov leads Khazar Open
Sergey Volkov grabs the lead in the 9th Khazar Open15th to 22nd February in Rasht, Iran, for the total prize fund of 30.000 USD The 9th Khazar International Chess Cup is taking place from 15th to 22nd February in Rasht, Iran, for the total prize fund of 30.000 USD. The main A tournament has 79 […]
19th Fajr International Chess Open Tournament
19th Fajr International Chess Open Tournament25th February to 7th March in Mashhad, northeastern Iran The Chess Association of “Khorasan-Razavi” province on behalf of I.R.Iran Chess Federation has the honor to invite all chess players from national federations to participate in the 19th Fajr International Chess Open Tournament that will be held in Mashhad, northeastern of […]