LETTER FROM IGNATIUS LEONG TO THE FEDERATIONS: KIRSAN AND HIS PROMISES The 2014 FIDE Election Campaign of the 19-year incumbent Kirsan Ilyumzhinov is certainly the dirtiest we’ve ever seen. His mudslinging and cheap shots are the acts of a...
Ilyumzhinov’s camp fires back at Kasparov’s accusations
Kasparov’s shameless accusations Following FIDE’s announcement that there are still no bidders for the World Championship Match 2014, Garry Kasparov seized the opportunity to lash a series of shameless statements through his twitter feed. Kasparov said that: “FIDE never...
11th annual SPF Girls’ Invitational – Additional prizes for World Youth Qualifiers
Rules & Conditions for the 11th Annual Susan Polgar Foundation Girls’ Invitational(Over $200K in prizes and scholarships)July 10 – 15, 2014 at Webster University (St. Louis, Missouri) Webster University will provide complimentary room and meal accommodation on campus for...
2014 SPICE Cup – $5,000 1st prize
2014 SPICE Cup Open Sponsored by Webster University and the Susan Polgar Foundation St. Louis, Missouri October 21-26, 2014 GM/IM norm opportunity – Minimum rating (FIDE) 2100 Limited to first 50 entries (Free entry to all players FIDE >...
Carlsen is always there, lurking and stalking
Chess / By Shelby Lymanon May 24, 2014 – 12:01 AM 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...
Chess Tips: The Dos and Don’ts in Chess
I am working on a series of Chess Tips and Advise based on my Chess Playing / Coaching Philosophy / Experience of about 40 years. It is free for everyone. All I ask is for you to share them...
Fresh young threats to Magnus Carlsen
Magnus Carlsen facing fresh young threats to his status as world No1Leonard BardenThe Guardian, Friday 23 May 2014 11.17 EDT The standard forecast for top chess in the next few years is for the world champion, Magnus Carlsen, 23,...
Webster University – SPICE New Home
Court Rules in Favor of Webster UniversityMay 22, 2014 On Wednesday, May 21, Judge Mark Seigel ordered the City of Webster Groves to grant Webster University a conditional use permit within 60 days to allow the University to use...
Interview with Theodoros Tsorbatzoglou
As a policy of this blog, I would be happy to post interviews from opposing candidates when I receive them. I do not take sides and will do my best to give all parties equal coverage. However, I cannot...
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