The 39th Annual Eastern Open took place on 27-30th December at the Westin Washington DC City Center Hotel, 1400 M St. NW, Washington DC. The event had five sections: Open, U2200, U1900, U1600 and U1300. Top three sections were played over 8 rounds of Swiss system, while the lower two were completed over 7 rounds […]
From 64 squares to cross country
Ludwig Can Make Moves Beyond The RaceThe international chess master is focusing his sights on the Mountain West Championships this weekOct. 26, 2011 By Tori Cummings, Media Relations Student Intern To most people, chess is a way to pass the time or wait out a storm. But for junior cross country runner Daniel Ludwig, chess […]
4 Americans earned FIDE titles
2022036 Hess, Robert L. USA 2560 = GM title 13601105 Goletiani, Rusudan USA 2403 = IM title2024322 Ludwig, Daniel USA 2461 = IM title4900251 Tegshsuren, Enkhbat USA 2420 = IM title Congratulations to all 4 players! Here is the full list. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Ludwig earns IM title and GM norm
Two norms in the 7th-18th of February First Saturday GM-IM tournaments in Budapest The 18 year American FM Daniel LUDWIG earned his first GM as well as his final IM norm today (17th of February). Congratulations to Daniel! At the same time, 47 year English FM Mark LYELL earned his 1st IM-norm in the IM-section. […]
Ludwig rules in Florida
Teenage chess master competes, speaks at UFAt a glance During his talk, Daniel Ludwig explained the solutions to difficult chess puzzles to a group of about 40 people In an event that chess players call a “simul,” Ludwig played 20 opponents of all ages Ludwig won the 2006 U.S. Masters Championship and is No. 2 […]