The field for Corus A and B have been set. Magnus Carlsen is now the 2nd ranked player in the world with a 2801 rating. Anand will take on Topalov in a world championship match in Sofia, Bulgaria in April 2010. Anna Zatonskih won the 2009 US Women’s Championship with 8.5/9 score. Ray Robson is now the newest GM in the United States and his new rating is expected to be around 2567. Judit is playing in Hoogeveen.
It is Saturday Open Forum. The forum is yours. What would you like to discuss?
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
I am interested in Prisoners’ Chess.
Which player, currently in prison in the USA, has the highest ELO and what is it?
Hi Susan,
Judit has dropped off the radar mostly for the past 2+ years. I’ve read that she intends to start playing regularly in more events starting with Hoogeven. Can you confirm if this is true? What kind of playing shape is Judit in after her lay-off, and what do you think her chances are of advancing very far in the upcoming World Cup? I know – lots of questions! Thanks.
Jan Newton
http://www.goddesschess.com
http://www.goddesschess.blogspot.com
That’s all interesting, but I will be going to the Kings Island Open in November. There’s your story.
Jan,
It is tough playing with 2 small children. Her husband is a full time vet with his own practice. So it is not easy juggling everything.
Yes, she will play a lot more in the near future. And even when she was not playing, she’s still training on a daily basis.
I expect her to do well. Of course I am biased 🙂
Best wishes,
Susan Polgar
Susan im of African descent and it seems like we have “basement duty” in the world of chess,is there any criteria for a country or a race of people to rise from the bottom to the top? ,lets say like India and China did with such speed? Oh, i rooting for my lil sista {black} tommorrow!!! hehe.
Dear Susan,
I am of Southern American decent. I am still mad that the south lost the civil war. I like to wear bedsheets and run around waving the southern flag. Will there be any hope that the south will rise again? Can we bring back the good old days of cotton and chain-gangs?
Uncle Remus
i wish judit very much success in future in hoogeveen n u susan hope all ur wishes dreams come tru just need to find website in english for hoogeveen to follow judit path to bcoming the greatest female chess player of all time
How is it that the anonymous post from 12:32:00 is allowed to remain, yet when I’ve posted in the past that Susan is a hot babe, it gets censored?
You all understand that in chess by wishing one success, you in fact wish another failure?
‘How is it that the anonymous post from 12:32:00 is allowed to remain, yet when I’ve posted in the past that Susan is a hot babe, it gets censored?’
Cause that anon is a sicko who needs help, while you’re pretty much in the normal, with a tendency to become a sicko yourself.
‘I am interested in Prisoners’ Chess.’
You’re a troll.
I see potential problem with our world federation is when open mouth, lies come out. How is the situation with USCF? Better now?
The USCF is a corrupt organization running by idiotic politicians.
Thanks for your comments, Susan.
I don’t have children myself, so I cannot personally attest to the sacrifices that a mother makes when she puts her children first ahead of everything else. However, with three younger sisters all of whom have children (now all grown), I saw how difficult it was for them to balance work and family obligations and the natural inclination to want to be with your babies when they had to work to help support their families.
I am rooting for Judit. With her children a little older now, perhaps she will be a bit easier leaving them for a little while to play in international events.(!?) But I know from reading comments by you and other top players who are also mothers how difficult it is to do that – to leave one’s children behind, often for weeks at a time.
I will keep my fingers, toes, legs, and eyes crossed for good luck for Judit in her upcoming events. May she make a big splash back with spectacular scores!
Jan Newton
http://www.goddesschess.com
http://www.goddesschess.blogspot.com
“Cause that anon is a sicko who needs help, while you’re pretty much in the normal, with a tendency to become a sicko yourself.”
There is nothing wrong with being a white southerner! Me and the “General Lee” are offended by that statement!
Chess politicians are sicko!
Southern white people are misunderstood and underrepresented in chess!
Don’t hate the player, hate the game!
‘I am interested in Prisoners’ Chess.’
You’re a troll.
At least he isn’t interested in Prisoner’s romance….
ew.
I would like to discuss chess and children below 4 years of age?
“I would like to discuss chess and children below 4 years of age?”
Yeah, and you probably drive a Taxi cab and have relations with mentally retarded women.
‘”I would like to discuss chess and children below 4 years of age?”‘
Disregard the mentally ill anon’s post above.
Visit here http://www.mathandchess.com/
Frank_Ho_Math_Chess_tutor.html
They know everything about kindergarden chess.
I bought a chess set the other day. I started eating it but it tasted horrible, so I took it back to the shop and said, “Here, this is stale mate.”
The shop-keeper said, “No it’s not.”
I said, “Yes it is. Check mate.”
Good question about Prisoner’s Chess …
http://tinyurl.com/qrozdg is a start.
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I like the new layout at chesscafe.com – recommended.
Can I tell you all a secret and you promise not to tell others?
Geez. Weird comments on this thread. For what it’s worth, this is my first comment here…
I’m interested in Magnus. I’m not exactly sure how far he’ll go, but the sky’s the limit at this point. 2900 seems like a bit of an exaggeration to me, but #1 and World Champion are very real possibilities. But hey, with Kasparov as your coach, anything’s possible…
Maravilha! Judit é um Génio e ainda pode ser Campeã Mundial eu acredito e torço por ela. Sou seu fã incondicional,até dei a minha filha o nome de Judith. Susan diz isso pra ela por favor, e que desejos felicidades em seu retorno. Abraços…