Leaders after 5 rounds Rk SNo. Name Rtg FED Pts ratP BH.-1 BH. vict 1 7 GM SEBAG Marie 2512 FRA 4½ 2781 14 16 4 2 31 IM FOISOR Cristina-Adela 2398 ROU 4½ 2741 13 13½ 4 3...
First video from Reykjavik Open
The renowned producer Vijay Kumar presents the first video from Iceland, including the opening ceremony and the first round. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
London calling: Candidates matches will stay on the same dates
Chess Candidates Tournament to Take Place in London AGON: Chess Candidates Tournament to Take Place in London from October 24 – November 12, 2012 Athens/Moscow – March 3, 2012 – After consultations with FIDE, Agon, the World Chess Federation’s...
Ni Hua on fire at HD Bank
Chinese GM Ni Hua is leading the field by a full point at the 2012 HD Bank Cup. He has 7.5 points in 8 games, yielding the only draw to top seed GM Le Quang Liem.Round 9 top board...
Among the World’s Oldest Chess Tournaments
Among the World’s Oldest Chess Tournaments06.03.2012 | 14:00Source: http://www.icelandreview.com Around two hundred participants from forty countries will compete at the chess tournament Reykjavik Open 2012 which is held at Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre. Never have so many...
Saluting some chess greats of greatest generation
SANDS: Saluting some chess greats of greatest generationBy David R. SandsThe Washington TimesTuesday, March 6, 2012 Chess is witnessing the passing of its own “greatest generation” of luminaries who came of age in the years after World War II...
Corfu 1990 with the Polgar sisters
This video was posted by Manos Nathanail on one of my facebook pages. This was shot at the Corfu International Chess Festival back in 1990. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Another title for Edward R. Murrow High School chess team
Edward R. Murrow High School chess team captures state championshipBudding Bobby Fischers eye national titleBy Henrick Karoliszyn AND Corky Siemaszko / NEW YORK DAILY NEWSMonday, March 5, 2012, 11:47 PM These budding Bobby Fischers no longer have to keep...
Undefeated at State Chess Championship
Student goes undefeated at State Chess ChampionshipBy Sara SmithGlen Ellyn NewsPosted Mar 05, 2012 @ 10:03 AM When he was 8 years old, Jamison Kaczmarek’s father started teaching him to play chess, and he hasn’t stopped since. Now, as...
Batavia chess tactic
White to move. How should white proceed? Source: ChessToday.net Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar