Spanish IM Hipolito Asis took first place at the I International Closed Tournament “UE Montcada” that took place from February 15th to March 24th at the Miquel Poblet pavilion in Montcada, Spain. Asis finished in the clear lead after obtaining 7 points in 9 rounds, leaving his closest follower a whole point behind. Korean FM Jose Camacho ended up second, while […]
Unusual tactic
White to move. How should White proceed?8/8/1p1k4/4p2R/8/3P3p/pPK5/3B4 w – – 0 1 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Aronian loses, falls to a full point behind
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Shankland wins Samford Fellowship
Sam Shankland ’14 wins major chess fellowshipAward provides $42,000 stipend to support chess study and coaching By Se Jun Lee March 28, 2013 Sam Shankland ’14 has been selected as the newest Frank P. Samford, Jr. Chess Fellow by the Samford Fellowship Committee. This is the richest and most prestigious chess fellowship in the United […]
World School Chess Championships 2013
The FIDE Chess Academy of Thessaloniki, World Chess Federation (FIDE), International School Chess Union (ISCU) and the Greek Chess Federation have the honour of inviting all National chess federations and eligible players to take part in the World School Chess Championships 2013, which will be held in Porto Carras – Halkidiki, Greece, from 6th May […]
Chess teaches strategy, patience
FARMINGTON — Heads were bowed in concentration at Farmington Junior High on Monday afternoon, as each student considered whether to move his pawn or bishop, his rook or queen. In just a few minutes, “checkmate,” could be heard, the first of many such declarations announcing the end of a game. There are many reasons why chess […]