It’s Checkmate, and Then Back to School for 11-Year-Old State ChampSome Say the Dobbs Ferry Youngster Could Someday Be U.S. ChampionBy Maria LaMagna When Nicolas de T. Checa, 11, was pronounced New York’s state chess champion after the tournament...
Murrow HS chess team wins for 16th straight time
Edward R. Murrow High School chess team wins the state championships for the 16th time Coach Eliot Weiss thinks they’re going all the way. Alex Ostrovskiy is individual state champ. By Douglas Feiden / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS The fabled chess...
$500,000 chess grant
Lame duck’s golden eggsBy James M. Odato Capitol BureauPublished: 06:00 a.m., Monday, December 6, 2010 ALBANY — Even as he urged lawmakers to help him cut spending, Gov. David Paterson last week quietly authorized $16.7 million in grants from...
NY Governor Spitzer’s resignation effective Monday
NY Governor Elliot Spitzer’s resignation will be effective on Monday, March 17. The official announcement is expected to be made at around 11:30 AM (NY time) today. It has been reported that Lt. Gov. David Paterson made the request...
Winning with a smile!
More players from the NY State Women’s Championship – Picture by Polly Wright Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
NY State Women’s Championship
Phyllis Benjamin (NYSCA Secretary and GM Benjamin’s Mother) vs. Julie Flammang Hi Susan, I thought I’d share the results of the NYS Women’s Championship. I’ve also included some pictures I took on Sunday. I zipped the pictures and will...
NY State K-3 Champ!
Congratulations to Dylan Kosinski!! He just won clear first at the 2007 NY State K-3 Scholastic Championship with the score of 5.5/6! Way to go Dylan!! Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar