“Some guys like to watch movies. Some guys like to read. Some guys like to listen to music. Some guys like to play cards. Some guys like to play chess…“ Chicago Bulls Coach Del Negro called such games “beneficial.”...
World Amateur & Intercontinental School Team Championships
http://www.worldchesschamps.com/ Some of the special prizes for the World Amateur The World Amateur Chess Championship offers some special prizes, unlike many other events. One of special awards comes from FIDE directly, where the top overall player will be granted...
Chicago has been eliminated!
Chicago has been eliminated as the site for the 2016 Olympics. In fact, it was the first city eliminated. Tokyo was the second city eliminated. My guess is Rio will win it since South America has never hosted an...
Filipino Chess Master Can Paint Your House, or Portrait, Too
Filipino Chess Master Can Paint Your House, or Portrait, Too Pinoy Newsmagazine, News Feature, Mariano “Anong” Santos Posted: Sep 03, 2009 Chicago, IL–Next time you need a painting job, you may hire Arnold V. Benesa. If the work calls...
NA FIDE Invitational: Robson clinched GM norm
Ray Robson has clinched his second GM norm no matter how he does in his final game. Former Denker Champion Molner earned his IM norm after 8 rounds. Congratulations to both! Well done! Round 8 pairings and results: IM...
3-way lead at NA FIDE
Photo of Ray Robson from the 2009 SPICE Spring Invitational 23rd North American FIDE Invitational No. Name / Title Country Rate 1 2 3 4 5 6 Score 1. Kacheishvili, Giorgi (GM) (1)…….. GEO 2606 W20 D3 W15 D13...
Robson, Finegold, Kacheishvili lead 23rd NA FIDE
After 6 rounds, IMs Robson, Finegold, and GM Kacheishvili are leading the 23rd NA FIDE Invitational with the score of 4.5 in 6 games. Top board round 6 results: GM Amanov – IM Robson: 1/2 – 1/2 GM Kacheishvili...
US G/60 and G/30 National Chess Championships
US G/60 and G/30 National Chess Championships Update The US G/60 and US G/30 National Chess Championships are scheduled for August 22 and 23, 2009 at the Holiday Inn North Shore Hotel in Skokie, IL . Texas Tech University...
Touch Move Event
WHO: Touch Move Chess Center WHAT: TMCC 10th Chess Lecture WHEN: March 5,2009 (every Thursday 7:30pm -9pm) TOPIC: Openings discussion + Sample games+Endgame study + Q & A WHERE : 5639 N. Ashland ave. Chicago IL. 60660 PHONE: 773-627-2759...
Cold and windy Chicago
Let The ‘Games’ BeginParmy Olson, 02.11.09, 01:50 PM ESTForbes, NY As the economy slides, how much do Chicago, Tokyo and others still want to host the 2016 Olympics? A lot. Ah, the Olympics — a chance for some of...