Chess Evolution September is here! Chess Evolution is back on the market with a fantastic September issue! Composed by GM Arkadij Naiditsch, GM Etienne Bacrot, GM Sebastien Maze, GM Kamil Miton, GM Ivan Sokolov, GM Borki Predojevic, GM Baadur...
Inspired by characters in Homer’s epic poem “The Iliad”
Slidell exhibit showcases multidisciplinary creativityPublished: Sunday, September 25, 2011, 11:00 AMBy Kathleen DesHotelThe Times-Picayune The inventor of the first IQ test, Alfred Binet, proposed that chess players have superior memory and imagination. The French psychologist said that visual memory...
New book sheds light on Magnus Carlsen’s link-up with Garry Kasparov
New book sheds light on Magnus Carlsen’s link-up with Garry KasparovLeonard BardenFriday 23 September 2011 17.55 EDT A new Norwegian book sheds light on the mysterious episode two years ago when the all-time No1, Garry Kasparov, briefly became the...
Practical Chess Exercises by Ray Cheng
Practical Chess Exercises 600 Lessons from Tactics to Strategy by Ray Cheng Forward by IM John Watson Reviewed by NM Bill McGeary Chess is a complex game, I doubt there is much of an argument about that. I have...
The Kasimdzhanov/Shipov draw proposals – readers’ feedback
The Kasimdzhanov/Shipov draw proposals – readers’ feedback 19.08.2011– Former FIDE World Champion Rustam Kasimdzhanov recently proposed that there were too many draws in chess, and that eliminating them from top-level chess would greatly enhance the popularity of the game....
Open Letter by GM Kasimdzhanov – What’s your take?
Open letter with a proposal Dear chess friends, I am writing this open letter, addressed both to FIDE and the entire chess playing world, due to a certain crisis, in which our noble game finds itself lately. This crisis...
Pop Culture
I just received the following email from a friend of mine. Here is what she wrote: ‘I wanted to share this sweet story with you 🙂 I hope that you will enjoy it. My daughter Margot just walked in...
Photos from Kansas City, Missouri
45 photos from Kansas City, MO event: https://picasaweb.google.com/SPICEChess/KansasCityMO Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Ex-Soldier’s Chess Set
Ex-Soldier’s Chess Set Turns GWOT Into GameSoldier Thought Local Afghanistan Sets Might Benefit TalibanBy Ali Elkin, Special to CNNPOSTED: 10:50 am PDT June 22, 2011(CNN) — Chess was originally brought to Europe via Spain from the Arab world. Now,...
Unique Chess Item
From time to time, I post unique and interesting chess items or tidbits. Here is one: Handmade one of a kind chess table. Anyone interested can message Mike on facebook http://www.facebook.com/mike.ninomiya or contact chesstables@gmail.com. Chess Daily News from Susan...