Don’t mind being called a chess hottie: Tania SachdevBy Sundari Iyer Chess was never a glamourous sport in India. But you will be forced to think otherwise after reading this. Apart from making all the right moves on the...
His powerful play crushed them, game after game
Chess / By Shelby Lymanon June 7, 2014 – 12:01 AM It has often been said that Bobby Fischer’s play was similar to that of the great Cuban chess genius Jose Capablanca. Their styles were alike enough: Gain a...
FIDE Timeline of elections
As it is now getting towards the time of elections, we are reminding Federations of the timelines as were advised on 27th February 2014. FIDE would like to inform the national federations of the following time schedule, in accordance...
A Man with a Noble Cause
This interview was originally published in my www.chesscafe.com column in August 2003. It was the most emotional interview I have ever conducted. A Man with a Noble CauseThe Mission: Help Chess (especially Scholastic and Women’s Chess)By Susan Polgar This...
FIDE announcement regarding delegates
Dear Federations Please note that under the Electoral Regulations 5.A.1 A. Presidential Election years (1) At the latest eight weeks before the opening session of the General Assembly, the FIDE Secretariat shall send to all member federations, and publish...
Magnus is the Achilles of Chess
Chess by Shelby LymanJune 1, 2014 Magnus Carlsen is the Achilles of chess. His games are not merely a form of play, an exercise of board science or a flowering of the aesthetic in a form of sublimated warfare....
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Chess master with 200 hours of focused study
Chess / By Shelby Lymanon May 31, 2014 – 12:01 AM In 1972, the year of the Fischer-Spassky Match, parents became eager to have their children take chess lessons. The parental enthusiasm spawned an unanticipated phenomenon. Easily beating most...
Kasparov Letter to the Federations
May 31, 2014 03:48Kasparov Letter to the Federations Greetings to all members and officials of the global chess community. With this message we reach the middle of a very sharp middlegame in this campaign for the FIDE presidency! My...
Major award and recognition for “Learn Chess in 30 minutes” DVD
Congratulations Chess DVDS! You have won the PTPA Seal of Approval which means your Learn Chess in 30 minutes has earned the recognition of being Parent Tested and Parent Approved! www.ptpamedia.com This is a major mainstream award and recognition...