L to R: Bobby holding a little kitten; Bobby, Sofia, Benko and me L to R: Playing Fischer Random; Bobby and Torre at our home in Hungary Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Another Benko tactic
Black to move. Can Black hold this position?Szabo, Laszlo – Benko, Pal (Hungary 1951), presented by Andreas 1b3rk1/1q3p1p/p3rBp1/5RQ1/8/2P5/P5PP/5R1K b – – 0 28 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
A Benko classic
White to move. Is this a win, loss, or draw for White? How should White proceed? No computer on this one please. Source: Chess Today Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Benko turns 80
Grandmaster Pal Benko celebrates his 80th birthday today. He was born in France, but grew up in his native Hungary. Later he moved to the US. Benko was one of the world’s leading players in the 1950s and 1960s....
A truly great player
27-time champion was formidable even in old ageSaturday, July 5, 2008 3:06 AMBy SHELBY LYMAN How strong a player was Emanuel Lasker, who was world champion for 27 years (1894-1921)? A young Bobby Fischer obscured Lasker’s legacy when he...
Chess legends unite in Reykjavik
03/10/2008 11:43Spassky in Iceland to Honor Fischer’s Memory Former world champion in chess Boris Spassky and friend of late chess master Bobby Fischer is currently in Iceland to commemorate Fischer’s 65th birthday and participate in the 23rd annual Reykjavík...
Christmas Endgame Special
This one is by Pal BenkoWhite to move and win. Have fun! Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
The Golden Team
Susan with Mr. and Mrs. Benko Pal Benko, captain of the 1990 Gold Medalist Hungarian Women’s Olympiad Team with Susan, Judit, Sofia and Ildiko. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Learning from the legendary Benko
GM Benko was showing the group some incredible endgames as well as critical positions. It was a fantastic session. GM Portisch would have joined the group but he is playing against other legends in Romania. Chess Daily News from...