By Chess Coach William Stewart Original article on Hikaru Nakamura vs Hrair Simonian at the 2011 ICC Blitz Championship available on Will’s website with interactive PGN. GM Hikaru Nakamura (CapilanoBridge) vs. GM Hrair Simonian (EREBUNI) – Nakamura opens with...
Wojtaszek on fire at Marx György
Round 1 (2011.06.17 15:00) 1. Wojtaszek, R 1-0 Salgado Lopez, I 2. Berkes, F ½-½ Smirin, I 3. Ács, P 0-1 Bologan, V Round 2 (2011.06.18 15:00) 1. Salgado Lopez, I 0-1 Bologan, V 2. Smirin, I 1-0 Ács,...
Fischer chess tactic
White to move. How should white proceed? (This is an actual game by Bobby Fischer against Robert Byrne. I just flipped the colors to make it easier for all the bloggers to see.) r2r1k2/p4q1p/bpn3p1/3n4/8/1P4P1/PB1Q1PBP/R3R1K1 w – – 0 1...
Caruana, Laznicka, and So off to fast start at AAI
Round 1 results So, Wesley – Sasikiran, Krishnan 1-0 Negi, Parimarjan – Caruana, Fabiano 0-1 Hou, Yifan – Laznicka, Viktor 0-1 Standings after 1 round 1-3. Laznicka, Viktor g CZE 2681 1 1-3. Caruana, Fabiano g ITA 2714 1...
Another amazing talent
11 year old Anna Graceman performing live on America’s Got Talent Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
AAI LIVE with Caruana, So, Hou Yifan, Sasikiran, Negi, Laznicka!
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Matamoros Claims Forni di Sopra Open
GM Carlos Matamoros Claims Forni di Sopra Open1st International Chess Tournament of Forni di Sopra was held on 12-18th June The 1st International Chess Tournament of Forni di Sopra was held from June 12th to 18th in Forni di...
Anand: Obstacle in setting up chess academy
Time constraints obstacle in setting up chess academy: AnandPTI | Jun 22, 2011, 03.23pm IST COIMBATORE: World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand on Wednesday said that he has not yet given up his idea of setting up a chess academy...
How chess took over my life
Checkmate! How chess took over my lifeJoseph Lord |2:15 PM, Jun. 21, 2011 There are things I’m good at. I can entertain toddlers, generate mean-spirited nicknames for strangers, type quickly with my thumbs and make a nice omelet. Then...