Magnus Carlsen: the story and the games!
New: How Magnus Carlsen Became the Youngest Chess Grandmaster in the World. At the age of 13 years, 4 months and 26 days, Magnus Carlsen became the youngest grandmaster in the world. Ten years on...
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Thursday Night Action 8/8/2013
Last night, I finished with a score of 2-1-1 in the game/30 tournament at the Marshall Chess Club.Round Four: Pirc DefenseJim West (USCF 2217) - Azikiwe Peters (USCF 1888), Marshall Chess Club...
View ArticleMulyar Crushing in Washington International
After six rounds of the 2nd Annual Washington International IM Michael Mulyar has a half point lead and a 2742 performance rating.
View ArticleJamaal Abdul-Alim Chess Journalist of the Year [FULL AWARDS LIST]
The 2013 Chess Journalist of the Year is Jamaal Abdul-Alim, a frequent contributor to both Chess Life Magazine and Chess Life Online. Find full list of winners and Jamaal's comments on the honor.
View ArticleKonstantin Tarlev winner of the 6th Arad Open
The 6th Arad Open took place from 31st July to 9th August in the Great Concert Hall of the City Cultural Palace in Arad, Romania. Ukrainian International Master Konstantin Tarlev edged Hungarian...
View ArticleGibraltar Junior International 2013 – Participants
The 3rd Gibraltar Junior International Chess Festival will run from 15th to 20th August at the Caleta Hotel and follows the successful pattern of the Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival, offering some...
View ArticleSportAccord World Mind Games 2013 – Players Announced
The third edition of the SportAccord World Mind Games is set to take place on 12-18th December in Beijing, China. Once again, chess is among the sports selected at this important meeting. Sixteen male...
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Chess helps your brain think
Chess cool for thinking kids James GreenlandLast updated 13:00 09/08/2013Chess. It's a thinking person's game, and you need only your brain to play, boasts grand master-in-the-making Roderick Morrison....
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Polgar Chess University now back on ICC
Welcome to the all-new Polgar Chess University, where chess students of all levels, no matter where they live, have an opportunity to learn chess from some of the best instructors in the game. GM Susan...
View ArticlePre-Rabbitman
Hello. It’s me again. Your ol’ chum HOTFLPT*. I know I wrote in yesterday. But I’m
View ArticleOn The Road With IM Ron Burnett
Jazz Classics, hosted by H. Johnson on WABE-FM (http://wabe.org/) in Atlanta, is broadcast every Sat
View ArticleEuropean Union Youth Championship
Well done to Diana Mirza who currently leads the U13 section at the European Union Youth Championshi
View ArticleAbierto Internacional Albariño in Cambados
The 29th Abierto Internacional Albariño was organized by the Club de Xadrez Albariño on 1-9th August at the Instituto de Bachillerato “Ramón Cabanillas” in Cambados, Spain. The 9-round Swiss open is...
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Knightmare! Scenarios: 6. The End is High
All good things must come to an end: the British Seniors at Torquay for example. It trumped the Championship with a last round climax featuring my old school chum Paul Timson in a head to head for...
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Dick Schaap's Postcard to 30 Rock
Dr. Frank Field sends this e-mail.In clearing out many years of accumulated files, I came across this postcard from Dick Schaap. We worked together for some years at WNBC-TV and often went to dinner...
View ArticleClosing the trap door
In this combination, white is forced to block off his own King's escape route ! Â
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