Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Difficult chess tactic challenge
In the Congress of Chess Composition, the above puzzle was chosen as the ‘Study of the Year 2008’. It is White to move. Can you find the winning continuation for White? Puzzle by Velimir Kalandadze (GEO). Chess Daily News...
Playing against the Higher-Rated Opponent: Part 3 – Practical Examples: … and more
Playing Against the Higher-Rated Opponent: Part 4 – Practical Examples Posted on December 30,2014 By GM Levan Aroshidze in Strategy & Game Review, General Chess Articles, Beginner’s Corner. Practical Examples: Provoking with a Draw This time I was the...
Unfair criticism?
Most memorable sports stories of 2014 (Part 1)By Mark Escarlote, ABS-CBN SportsPosted at 12/30/2014 1:04 PM | Updated as of 12/30/2014 6:05 PM 8. Turncoat Wesley So, the Philippines’ chess wizard, turned his back from the three stars and...
Alexander Donchenko storming through Groningen Open
The 52nd Groningen Chess Festival was held from 21-30th December at the Sport Centre Rijksuniversiteit & Hanzehogeschool in Groningen, Netherlands. The Festival consisted of several events:– Open A, 9-round Swiss for players rated above 2000, prize fund 6000 EUR–...
7th Chennai Open started today
The 7th Chennai International Open Grandmaster Chess Tournament is taking place from 30th December, 2014, to 6th January, 2015, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, India. The event is organized by the Tamil Nadu State Chess Association and...
Algeria Snatches 14 Medals, Including 4 Gold
Algeria: African Youth Chess Championship – Algeria Snatches 14 Medals, Including 4 Gold Algiers — The Algerian chess players snatched 14 medals (4 gold, 5 silver and 5 bronze) at the African individual Chess Championship, which took place from...
WGM Klaudia Kulon convincing winner in Wroclaw
The 4th Women Grandmaster Chess Tournament Memorial of Krystyna Holuj-Radzikowska took place on 10-18th December, 2014, at the Chess Club KSz Polonia Wrocław, in Wroclaw, the largest city in western Poland. The tournament was organized by the Polish Chess...
Consistent performance for Lodhi
Lodhi pleased with his consistent show in UAEAPPPublished about 11 hours ago KARACHI: Pakistan’s star Mahmood Lodhi on Monday expressed delight over his consistent performance at the third Al-Ain International Open Chess Tournament that ended in the UAE last...
Aeroflot Open to recommence in 2015!
As hinted on Twitter earlier, the famous Aeroflot Open will be restarted in its classical format in 2015. The lastclassical event was held in 2012, while the 2013-tournament was played with short time controls. The Aeroflot Open will be...