Ketho reckons chess is not a sport Record five-time national chess champion, Phemelo Khetho had a go at his the sport on Facebook on Wednesday, dismissing it as unsuitable for the Olympics. “If chess is to be considered as...
Polgar makes her players work out at the gym
The other Final Four — of chessBY MICHAEL S. ROSENWALDApril 4 at 10:19 am The tallest figure at this weekend’s Final Four in New York will stand about 4 inches. I speak, of course, of the King. And the...
The importance of physical conditioning
High-altitude walks help Carlsen persistSaturday March 10, 2012 7:30 AM Like Bobby Fischer, Magnus Carlsen — the world’s highest-rated player — stresses the importance of physical conditioning. He particularly likes high-altitude walking in his native Norway or more recently...
Aronian: physical training necessary for chess players
Levon Aronian: physical training necessary for chess playersFebruary 24, 2011 – 13:59 AMT 09:59 GMT PanARMENIAN.Net – Levon Aronian said that currently he spends 4 hours a day for chess training, as well as 2 hours a day for...
Definition of an athlete?
(Merriam Webster Dictionary) Definition of an athlete: A person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina. When I was competing in my last World Championship (1996 and training for a...