The top 2 Cuban players have traded titles in the last few years. In 2005, GM Bruzon defeated GM Dominguez in the 2nd 25 minute playoff game. In 2006, GM Dominguez retured the favor by winning the 5 minute...
Irina Krush defeated Korchnoi
After defeating super GM Akopian (2700) in the first round of the Gibraltar tournament, Irina took out Korchnoi in round 8! Great job! I understand that it may not be the prettiest win but a win is a win...
Maine Scholastic Chess
UMaine to host annual chess tournamentsBy BDN Staff Wednesday, January 31, 2007 – Bangor Daily News ORONO – Last year, the top scholastic chess teams came from Deer Isle-Stonington, John Bapst Memorial High School and Airline Community School. Who...
2007 Morelia – Linares
The 2007 Linares – Morelia will take place from February 16 to March 11, 2007. The first half will take place in Morelia, Mexico from February 16 to 25, 2007. The second half will take place in Linares, Spain...
The Windward Chess Club needs help
Our friends in Hawaii need help with new space for a chess club. Here is the news from the Honolulu Advertiser: Windward Chess Club loses mall space for its meetingsAdvertiser Staff The Windward Chess Club is looking for a...
Big YEAH to chess in Michigan!
City, schools to partner in Lansing’s ‘Got chess?’ campaign Midday updateBy Nicole GearyLansing State Journal Chess will be the subject of a citywide weeklong celebration in March, Lansing school and government leaders announced this afternoon. The “Got Chess?” event...
Happy Birthday to Boris Spassky!
Boris Spassky was born on January 30, 1937 in Leningrad which is now St. Petersburg, Russia. At the age of 18, he won the World Junior Championship in Belgium. In the same year, he became the youngest Grandmaster in...
University of Virginia chess team gets an A for effort
Giving the chess team a fair chanceNick Kinney, Guest Viewpoint Members of the University of Virginia chess team spentpart of their Christmas breaks competing at the Pan-American Chess Championship, held December 27-30. The dedicated members of this under-rated chess...
Wow! Thank you to ALL!
Yesterday I made a post seeking for volunteer help with editing for the Susan Polgar Foundation. So far, I have received more than 3 dozens incredible offers to help!! THANK YOU SO MUCH to all who responded! It means...
Chess Journey to historic Budapest
********************************************************************Exclusive Polgar Chess & Cultural Journey to Budapest, Hungary!********************************************************************6-Night Air Inclusive Chess Learning Vacation June 23-30, 2007 • Daily 2-4 hours chess lecture, matches with local chess teams, meeting celebrity GMs (such as Portisch, Benko, Judit Polgar, etc.), simul...