Spring Break Chess Camp March 17th- 21st , 2008 All Day Sessions (No Drop-Ins)5858 S.P.I.D. #96Corpus Christi, TX 78412(361) 991-2800http://www.southtexaschesscenter.com/ REGISTRATION IN PROGRESS!Email: director@southtexaschesscenter.com Registration Fee: $125.00 per – 1st child($50.00 for each additional sibling)Limited Space Available. Only the...
2008 Royal CHS Tournament
2008 Royal CHS TournamentFebruary 16, 2008Collegiate High School WHAT: United States Chess Federation (U.S.C.F.) Sanctioned Tournament. 5-Round Swiss in 5 Sections: K-5 Novice, Primary (K-3), Elementary (K-5/6), Middle School (6-8) and High School (9-12). (Novice Sections for players with...
Success through Chess
Artwork by Mike Magnan CheckmateAfter-school chess clubs help elementary students in Beaverton make a moveBy Elena Boryczka Seated at a table in the cafeteria at William Walker Elementary School with a chessboard between them, two third-grade girls were engaged...
Royal Diamond Chess Set
Have you ever wondered how much the most expensive chess set in the world would cost? The Royal Diamond Chess Set is without a doubt near the top of the list in terms of expense, value, and beauty. To...
2007 Chess Blog Awards
Every month in 2007, we did a tour of the chess blogs (see our ChessChrono, Blog Trekking), where the first step each month was to identify ~100 posts worthy of further attention. As it happens, we always saved those...
Court stops chess election in the Philippines
Court stops NCFP polls in Tagaytay Eight directors of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) have secured a temporary restraining order against the holding of NCFP elections on Jan. 19 in Tagaytay City. Judge Reynaldo Daway of...
My final statement about the latest USCF problem
I usually try not to post about USCF politics on this blog but it is important for all USCF members to know the truth. January 16, 2008 I was elected to make a difference in the USCF and US...
Making a difference in young people’s lives
This was sent to me by Dr. Mikhail Korenman. Here is a picture of my recent visit to the CCA Academy. This school is a part of the Alternative School Network in the city of Chicago. 100% of students...
Lip balm supercomputer
Interview with Anna Rudolflip balm supercomputer Immediately after we heard the story from Vandoeuvre Open, we got in touch with Anna Rudolf. Obviously still very affected by the events, she agreed on a short interview for Chessdom.com Hello Anna!...
Chaos in the chess election in the Philippines
Chess on the rocks? TWO factions of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines are both claiming legitimacy in the holding of a general election this year. NCFP president Prospero Pichay and his secretary-general Tagaytay City Mayor Abraham “Bambol”...