This is a press release by the Bulgaria Chess Federation, published by our friends at chessbase.comPosition of the Bulgarian Chess FederationThe forthcoming tournament for world championship in Mexico starting on 11th September 2007 represents the end of one cycle...
Can’t camp without a chess set
TASTES LIKE FREE CHICKENChick-Fil-A fans camp out for free foodBy Kathryn FiegenIowa City Press-CitizenThursday, April 19, 2007 By Wednesday afternoon, there was a tent in the Coral Ridge Mall parking lot. Inside the tent were pillows, blankets and an...
Chess everywhere!
Blogger Myke just sent me this. It seems that a well known T-Shirt company is selling this Staunton Chess T-Shirt. Who says chess is not popular? And if you notice, this T-Shirt is worn by a female model while...
Got change for a million dollar chess set?
Tzoffey’s auction at ICA Congress to feature million dollar chess setAuction items on display at BaselWorldThe chess pieces and the chessboard in this set are crafted from over 1 kilogram of gold and set with 9,900 black and white...
The Elista Twilight Zone
ChessBase just published a full article about the Elista accusations by the Topalov team. You can read it here. It is getting stranger and stranger by the day. Read and make your own conclusion. It has become a real...
Accusations, refutations, feedback on ChessBase
Our friends from ChessBase just published a follow up article about the Nigel Short accusation against Topalov on DNA Sport. ChessBase also published a number of comments from their readers regarding their decision to publish the interview with GM...