Dear All, I was personally present in Kazan during the Candidates Tournament. These are my conclusions: The current KO system (short matches) for the Candidates tournament is negative for chess. The reasons are as follows: 1. So far we...
Special Candidates Matches Chess Giveaway, 21 winners announced
During the candidates’ matches in Kazan, we are giving away thousands of dollars in chess stuff, courtesy from our global friends and partners. Here are just some of the prizes: * 12 DVDs by ChessonDVD.com (approximately $300) http://www.chessondvd.com *...
Report from St. Louis – 2 games to go
For more information, please contact:Mike WilmeringCommunications SpecialistChess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis Saint Louis GMs Prevail in First Rapid ShowdownBy Ken West SAINT LOUIS, May 25, 2011 — The two Saint Louis grandmasters prevailed in the first...
Chess Trivia
Boris Gelfand will turn 43 in about 1 month. He will be 44 when he will challenge Vishy Anand for the World Championship title. If he wins, will he be the oldest person to win the World Championship for...
It’s over! Anand’s challenger is Boris Gelfand!
It is amazing that Vishy Anand’s challenger for the World Championship title is actually older than him!! The oldest player in the field of 8, Boris Gelfand, bested all the younger players to earn the right to play for...
A Texas Tech graduate to host the CBS Evening News
Pelley grew up in Lubbock. His first job in journalism at fifteen was with the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal as a copyboy. He attended Texas Tech University School of Journalism in Lubbock. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
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Wednesday chess tactic
White to move. How should white proceed? 6k1/bp2q2p/4P1pB/1p3p2/1P2p3/2Qr2P1/5n1P/2R3K1 w – – 0 1 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Uganda’s teenage sensation
Artwork by Mike Magnan EMOJONG DRAWS WITH EGYPTIAN IM Uganda’s teenage sensation, Elijah Emojong put up yet another impressive display in the fifth round of the Zone 4.2 Africa Chess Championship with an unlucky draw against an experienced Egyptian...
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