A worthy world champBy David R. SandsWashington TimesOctober 6, 2007 Indian GM Viswanathan Anand is the new chess champion of the world, scoring a convincing win in the FIDE title tournament, which wrapped up last weekend in Mexico City....
A forgotten champion
Overlooked U.S. starsDavid R. SandsWashington TimesJuly 7, 2007 Beside the brilliant achievements of such American greats as Morphy, Marshall, Pillsbury and Fischer, the records of some of the country’s lesser stars tend to be eclipsed. On this most patriotic...
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Last U.S. hopeful losesBy David R. SandsWashington TimesJune 16, 2007 The last American in is out now as Brooklyn GM Gata Kamsky lost his candidates’ finals match this week to veteran Israeli GM Boris Gelfand in Elista, Russia. With...
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U.S. chess title hunt under way By David R. SandsMay 19, 2007Washington Times With a new sponsor and yet one more new format, the 2007 U.S. national chess championship got under way this week in the Oklahoma city of...