Hungary’s “Chess Palace” helps kids to learn and play By Sandor Peto BUDAPEST | Thu Oct 24, 2013 10:54am EDT (Reuters) – Ten-year-old Tamas Katona hopes one day to be a chess champion, but in the meantime his love...
The new and improved Wesley So
Round 4 results Adams, Michael – Van Kampen, Robin ½Van Wely, Loek – So, Wesley 0-1 Standings after 4 rounds 1. So, Wesley g PHI 2706 3½ 2. Van Kampen, Robin g NED 2607 2 3. Adams, Michael g...
SPWO with over $100K in chess prizes (including iPad Mini) and scholarships
Susan Polgar World Open for Boys and Girls www.polgarworldopen.com November 2 – 3, 2013 Special 3 hour Camp – November 1, 2013 Crowne Plaza Hotel – Northbrook, IL (near Chicago) Over $100,000 in Chess Prizes (including iPad Mini) and...
So leads Unive by a full point
Round 3 results So, Wesley – Van Kampen, Robin 1-0 Van Wely, Loek – Adams, Michael ½ Standings after 3 rounds 1. So, Wesley PHI 2706 2½ 2. Van Kampen, Robin NED 2607 1½ 3. Adams, Michael ENG 2753 1 4....
WG City Council temporarily checks Chess Team
Decisions in Webster Groves cast bad light on entire regionOctober 12, 2013 12:00 am Amy Kohlbecker • Kirkwood I am concerned. The Webster Groves City Council passed a moratorium halting the issuance of use permits for education providers in...
Use your time wisely
Shelby Lyman on Chess: Standing Around Sunday, October 20, 2013 Sports and games vary across the spectrum in their intensity. Competitive chess, despite its cerebral nature, is one of most intense and demanding. It has virtually no downtime. From...
2 GM norms earned at SPICE Cup
The 2013 SPICE Cup has concluded. GM Ipatov and IM Kayden Troff tied for 1st place. IM Raja Panjwani and IM Kayden Troff earned GM norms. FM Kostya Kavustkiy had IM performance. WFM Sarah Chiang won the top woman...
SPICE Cup Final Round Pairings
1 GM Aleksandr Rakhmanov (5.5) GM Alexander Ipatov (6.0)2 IM Raja Panjwani (5.5) GM Quang Liem Le (5.5)3 GM Fidel Corrales Jimenez (5.5) IM Kayden Troff (5.5)4 GM Alex Yermolinsky (5.5) GM Alexander Shabalov (5.5)5 GM Denes Boros (5.0)...
SPICE Cup round 8 results
1 ½ GM Quang Liem Le (5.0) – ½ GM Aleksandr Rakhmanov (5.0)2 0 GM Mackenzie Molner (5.0) – 1 GM Alexander Ipatov (5.0)3 ½ IM Kayden Troff (5.0) – ½ GM Alex Yermolinsky (5.0)4 1 GM Alexander Shabalov...