In 1776, the American colonies declared independence from the British. Then in 1789, George Washington was elected the first President of the United States — but it turns out, the Virginian may not have been the first president. The...
Fischer made chess cool and ubiquitous
Bobby Fischer: Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of a World Chess ChampionAugust 30, 2012 12:04PMBy Eudie Pak Forty years ago this week, Bobby Fischer became the first American to win the World Chess Championship, dethroning the Soviet Union’s Boris Spassky...
This day in history
Today in History – Nov. 5 In 1992, U.S. chess legend Bobby Fischer clinched a $5 million chess match against Russian Boris Spassky, marking a triumphant return after 20 years in self-imposed obscurity. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Happy Thanksgiving!
I would like to wish everyone a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving! In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. For...
Test your knowledge
Chinese Artists Dai Dudu, Li Tiezi, and Zhang An, 2006, oil on canvas How many of these famous people can you name? (Click on image to see the full size picture) Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
“Torneo di Capodanno” history
“Torneo di Capodanno” history The “Torneo di Capodanno” was born in 1958 owing to the enthusiasm of Enrico Paoli (1908-2005), GM honoris causa. The name was chosen due to the fact that it started immediately after Xmas to end...
Who would be your closer?
In this World Cup and in many big spots in chess, some players falter under pressure. If you have to pick one player in history to play “that” decisive game for all the marbles, who would you choose? –...