My friend GM Lev Alburt and the founder of the St. Louis Chess Club Mr. Rex Sinquefield at the NY HBO Premiere of the Bobby Fischer documentary – Major Chess Collector Jon Crumiller and Rex Sinquefield Photos provided by...
Filmmaker Liz Garbus Discusses Bobby Fischer Against The World
Filmmaker Liz Garbus Discusses Bobby Fischer Against The World Posted: 06/ 6/11 02:32 AM ET By the time he died in 2008, Bobby Fischer had proven that chess was more than a simple board game. His takedown of world...
Pit your wits against Short
Grandmaster, anyone?31 May, 2011 | By Andreas Wiseman Know your Queen’s Gambit from your Sicilian Defense? This is the event for you if so. Rolll up, roll up budding chess players, Dogwoof is offering you the chance to pit...
Bobby Fischer Against The World
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Photos from the HBO afternoon event at Bryant Park
Bryant twins: Jehron and Nigel. They have grown up so much from the days when they used to play in many tournaments at my chess club in Forest Hills Photos from the afternoon HBO event at Bryant Park, courtesy...
A quick recap of the NY HBO Premiere
What amazing night! It started out with a “Chess Happening” event in Bryant Park. The open-air blitz tournament had numerous internationally titled players, including chess celebrities such as Irina Krush, Leonid Yudasin, Giorgi Kacheishvili, Robert Hess, and Joel Benjamin...
An Evening Premiere at HBO
There were about 200 VIPs invited to the HBO Premiere tonight in NY City. It was wonderful seeing many old friends at this wonderful event. Below is a promo piece. ‘Bobby Fischer Against the World’ Premieres 6/6 on HBOTuesday,...
From Pawns to Kings
HBO’s Real Sports premieres episode about Brownsville ChessJune 20, 2010 10:27 PMBy LAURA TILLMAN,The Brownsville Herald Brownsville’s inspiring story of children overcoming obstacles to become chess champions continues to broaden its audience. Over the past month award-winning sports reporter...
Chess Kids on the next Real Sports
Chess Kids on the next Real Sports REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL HEADS TO BROWNSVILLE, TEX. TO MEET THE KINGS AND QUEENS OF CHESS; WHEN THE EMMY®-WINNING SHOW RETURNS JUNE 22 ON HBO REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL presents...
HBO to produce Fischer documentary
HBO checks Emmy winner for Chess documentaryC21Media – London, England, UK US cable network HBO has commissioned an Emmy-winning director to deliver two new documentaries, including a film focusing on the life of Chess genius Bobby Fischer. Chess Daily...