The International Chess Festival “Moscow Open 2013″ is taking place from 31st January to 11th February, 2013, at the Russian State Social University (RSSU), B. Pick Street, 4, metro station “Botanical Garden” in Moscow. The opening ceremony was held...
GM Oleg Korneev takes the trophy in Nova Gorica
The 18th HIT Open was held on 25-31st January at the Hotel Casino Perla in Nova Gorica, Slovenia. The main event with 69 participants was played over nine rounds of Swiss system. Spanish GM Oleg Korneev emerged winner by...
US team wins Pan-American Teams Championship in Brazil
The 9th Pan-American Teams Championship was held on 24-30 January in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The United States won the tourney after getting an undefeated score of 10 match points. The event was a double round-robin championship with 4 teams....
Tromsø Chess Olympiad
Norway and the host city Tromsø wish you a warm welcome to the 41st Chess Olympiad in 2014 and World Cup 2013. Chess players around the world will discover a friendly and open-minded population with hotels of excellent international...
Aeroflot Open 2013
The 2013 edition of Aeroflot Open will take place from 12th to 17th February at the exhibition center InfoProstranstvo in Moscow. This edition will be dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the leading Russian airline company. The total prize...
Stein am Rhein Chess Open
International Chess Open Stein am Rhein is organized by the Swiss Chess Tour on 1-3rd February at the Spaghetteria Wasserfels, Schiffländi 8, 8260 Stein am Rhein, Switzerland. The tournament will be played over 5 rounds of Swiss system with...
Moscow Open 2013, Russia Cup for Men
The Russia Cup for Men will take place from 1st January to 11th February, 2013 as part of the International Chess Festival “Moscow Open 2013″, at the Russian State Social University (RSSU), B. Pick Street, 4, metro station “Botanical...
Computers are just too good catching mistakes
Man vs. laptop, always a drawNo winners, losers playing chess against a computerBy Mark McGuireThursday, January 31, 2013 Times UnionCopyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. WRIGHT — Richard...
Cheating scandal grows
Italian Politician Accused in Chess Cheating Scandal By Glen Levy Jan. 31, 2013 Two years ago, Loris Cereda, then the mayor of a town called Buccinasco near Milan, Italy, was caught on video allegedly taking a €10,000 ($13,570) bribe for...
Find the best continuation
White to move. Find the best continuation for white.Source: ChessToday.net Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar