South Florida Sun-Sentinel.comChess: A Knight’s Tour: Draws threaten chess successFebruary 17, 2008The great draw debate: Chess spectators “gather” online in the thousands to watch their favorite stars in action. They see live and recorded videos from the playing sites...
Book review by IM Anthony Saidy
THIS CRAZY WORLD OF CHESSAuthor: Larry EvansCardoza Publishing (2007)204 pagespb$9.95 Reviewed by Anthony Saidy Chess columnists in the mainstream press have for over a century been bulwarks of the game. If they are to attract new chess devotees, then...
Picture of the day
The wrath of mother nature (This was sent in by P. Innes) Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
The best Fischer interview
In my opinion, this is the best interview of Bobby. In this interview, he was quite himself. This was how he talked, joked and behaved when I knew him. February 8, 2008, 8:11 pmNew York TimesBy Dick Cavett Was...
Chess sponsorship for a young Indian talent
Geojit Group to sponsor teenage Grand Master Gopalhttp://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2331NI WireNew DelhiFri, 8 Feb 2008: The 18 year-old first teenage Grand Master from Kerala, Gopal G N, has finally got the sponsor in the form of Geojit group, a leading retail...
Premier Pawn Championship
2008 Premier Pawn ChampionshipChess Tournament (for grades 6-12)March 1, 2008Premier High School, Lubbock, Texas WHAT: 4-Round Swiss in 2 Sections: Knights (Beginner), Bishops (Experienced) Time Controls: Game/30 or Game/25 with 5 second delay. Chess sets are provided. Bring your...
A special chess colum
In my special February 2008 column for ChessCafe.com, I wrote about my experience with Bobby. I also discussed Magnus Carlsen, Levon Aronian, Fabiano Caruana, Hikaru Nakamura and Irina Krush, etc. I Remember Bobby I cannot begin this month’s column...
What was your favorite?
(Bridgestone squirrel) The Super Bowl is a multibillion dollar business and so are the commercials. Which was your favorite commercial of Super Bowl XLII? Click here to see all of the commercials. These are my 2 top choices: Bridgestone...
Chess election in the Philippines
FIDE Honorary President Florencio Campomanes congratulates NCFP Chairman and President Prospero Pichay, Jr. on his reelection. NCFP officials are, from left: Executive Officer Wilfredo Abalos, Vice President Romeo Serratubias, Judge Gonzalo Mapili, FIDE Delegate Casto Abundo, Treasurer Red Dumuk,...
Fantastic ches fund raising story
Carpet Country generous sponsors of fundraiser for Mexia High Chess Club Dana Howard, owner of Carpet Country, has donated a room of carpet with pad to the Mexia High School Chess Club for a drawing to raise funds to...