June FIDE Ratings: Carlsen Holds 51 Point Lead
It's no surprise that Magnus Carlsen is still on top of the June FIDE Rating List. Even if the world's #1 were to have a bad tournament (and losing a handful of rating points at the Norway Chess...
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The Wall Street Journal Online on Anand-Carlsen
It's always nice to see when mainstream media are picking up chess – especially when the reason is not something like Toiletgate or the obligatory but completely inappropriate comparison with the royal...
View ArticleSave 25% on 13 endgame DVDs by Karsten Muller
Endgame expert GM Dr Karsten Muller has just published the 13th DVD in his popular series. This issue is about double rook endings, which occur frequently, and presents practical guidelines and themes...
View ArticleWGM Iva Videnova completes a Master Challenge at Chess Arena
Tomorrow at 15:00 challenge with IM Pantev
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2013 SPICE Cup Open - $11,000 guaranteed
2013 SPICE Cup Open Sponsored by Webster University and the Susan Polgar Foundation St. Louis, MissouriOctober 15-19, 2013 GM/IM norm opportunity - Minimum rating (FIDE) 2100 Limited to first 50...
View ArticleAlekseev and Huzman share first place at Beer-Sheba Chess Club Tournament
Huzman caught Alekseev with a victory over Rodshtein in the last round
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MIKA BRATTAIN PERFECT IN BCC MASTER QUAD // 3 QUADS + 3SS FEATURED EVENTS ON...
NM Mika Brattain takes home the prize in master quad with 3-0 performance. Expert Jesse Nicholas (right) plays NM Andrew Wang in Round 2. Expert Jason Spector plays black vs Oliver Traldi in...
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Reader Mail: How long to reach 1600+?
Time for some reader mail! Cobi S. writes: I loved your 2nd Anniversary Newsletter. I’m presently rated 1400+ in chess.com and I gained a 100 points over a period of 6 months of intense chess playing....
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SUMMER CHESS TRAINING CAMP IN HARVARD SQ, CAMBRIDGE ON THE PLAZA OF HOLYOKE...
ANDREY FROIM, RESIDENT CHESSMASTER AND COACH Andrey Froim, Harvard Square Resident Chessmaster. Andrey was born in Almaty (now Astana) Kazakstan, in 1942. Andrey's family originated in Husi,...
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35th Nezhmetdinov Cup
The 35th Nezhmetdinov Cup is taking place from May 31st to June 8th at the Central Chess School in Kazan, Butlerova str. 7, Kazan, Russia.It is a stage of the Russian Cup and is being played over 9...
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Brain teaser: Checkmate in 6
White to move and checkmate in 6. No computer analysis please :)2r4r/2qbk1p1/pp2P2p/n3p3/P7/2P2Q2/B2B1PPP/R5K1 w - - 0 1Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
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Kamsky back in the top 10, Dominguez at 11
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View ArticleLight up your path
This should really cover more ground; potentially everything in the line of the rider’s vision
View ArticleChess Politics: Maneuverability
Chess Commandment #47: “Maximize the efficiency of your moves. Play flexibly.” — B
View ArticleIt's getting Chilean here can you close the window
One might be wondering, “Adam, what is the one trick of a free trip to Chile?” My respon
View ArticleTreasure Trove! Backworth Hoard on Display
Absolutely incredible. To think these beautiful pieces had survived 1800 years buried in the ground! The Backworth Hoard: Roman Treasure On Display In North East For The First Time By Ruth Holliday...
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The Endless Enigma part 5,209
White to playWelcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Not my quest to document every last aspect of my appearance at May's Golders Green Open - that ends today (it has to, the June edition...
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