Five players share first in Abierto Internacional de Alajuela 2014
The Municipality of Alajuela with the support of Association Robert James Fischer and FIDE organized the 5th International Chess Tournament Alajuela 2014 from 22-26th January 2014 in the cantoncentral...
View ArticleMoskovsky Komsomolets and New York Times on FIDE elections
Intrigues and mutual accusations in anticipation of the elections for the head of a large sports federation, are normal thing. But this year, nearly 8 months prior to the elections a huge scandal...
View ArticleChina Dragon and 50-50 joint winners of Tradewise Blitz Team event
China Dragon, made up of a mixed team of Chinese players, tied with 50-50, a team of East European players, to jointly win the Blitz team event of the 2014 Tradewise Chess Festival played in a friendly...
View ArticleMoskovsky Komsomolets and New York Times on FIDE elections
Garry Kasparov and Ignatius Leong (photo by Mig)Intrigues and mutual accusations in anticipation of the elections for the head of a large sports federation, are normal thing. But this year, nearly 8...
View ArticleSPNO with over $100K in scholarships and prizes
http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com/2014/01/2014-spno-with-more-than-100k-in.htmlDO YOU KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO SEE NEW ORLEANS? AND . . . BETTER YET . . . TO MEET GM SUSAN POLGAR, LEARN AND PLAY CHESS AT A...
View ArticleAnand loses again, Nakamura joins Carlsen & Aronian for Zurich lead
Zurich - Round 2Magnus Carlsen 1/2 Levon Aronian Boris Gelfand 1/2 Fabiano Caruana Viswanathan Anand 0-1 Hikaru NakamuraStandings after 2 rounds1-3 Carlsen, Aronian, Nakamura 1.54 Caruana 1.05 Gelfand...
View ArticleBrilliant practical tactic - 15 seconds to solve
White to move. How should white proceed?Source: ChessToday.netChess Daily News from Susan Polgar
View ArticleRecent Chess Improver Posts
Just for now. I am working on some projects in a different field these days and may or may not continue regular articles at Grandmaster Davies Chess Improver. But here is "What have you done for me...
View ArticleFalkbeer counter gambit to the King’s Gambit….M. Kellie on 24 July 2013
Game reviewed at the Dayton Chess Club on July 24th, 2013. G/15, names removed. Game commentary and analysis by: M. Kellie 1. e5 e5 2. f4 d5 3. exd5...
View ArticleInterview with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in Biel
Interview with GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, winner of the 2013 Biel Grandmaster Tournament
View ArticleHoang Thanh Trang is European Women’s Chess Champion
Hungarian Grandmaster Hoang Thanh Trang drew her last round game against the former continental champion Viktorija Cmilyte (Lithuania) to secure the first place in the tournament and claim the title of...
View ArticleG/25 review by M. Kellie (game played on 19 June 2013)
Game reviewed at the Dayton Chess Club on June 19th, 2013. G/15, names removed. Game commentary and analysis by: M. Kellie 1. e4 c5 2. f4 f5?! Position...
View ArticleHome-School Open House Tuesday-Thursday 2/4-2/6/14 10:00 AM-2:30 PM;...
Fellow Home-School Families, Next week, Tuesday through Thursday, we will have our semi-annual Open
View ArticleCTG Reviews: The Tournament by Matthew Reilly
The Tournament cover image What the blurb says: “England, 1546: a young Princess Elizabeth is surrou
View ArticleNot complaining
Things are just too good right now to be complaining about. I’m just so happy. I can’t w
View ArticlePortable Nuclear devices and a chess problem. Cyberwarfare.
English: Opening chess position from black side. Français : Jeu d’échecs en début de partie, v
View ArticleZurich Chess Challenge 2014, Start Sempurna Carlsen dan Aronian
Dua pecatur yang memiliki elo di atas 2800 sekaligus menempati peringkat 1 dan 2 dunia, Magnus Carls
View ArticleLet's All Move To ...
English chess has been in residence on SNAFU Boulevard long enough, wouldn't you say?With thanks to Antony Hall
View ArticleMovie Reviews of "Life of a KIng"
The movie Life of a King is reviewed in The New York Times and Washington Post.
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