Carlsen is having an incredible performance in Foros. He is now #2 in the world and he is about to catch Anand. It will not be a matter of if. It is only a matter of when.
Leko is leading the Asrian Chess Memorial tournament in Yerevan, followed by Aronian.
Gata Kamsky tied for first at the 2008 National Open in Las Vegas with GMs Laurent Fressinet of France, Tigran Petrosian of Armenia, Atanas Kolev of Bulgaria, GM-elect Josh Friedel and IM Ben Finegold.
2008 US Women’s Champion IM Anna Zatonskih finally speaks about the chaos in Tulsa.
It is Saturday Open Forum. What would you like to discuss? The forum is yours.
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
I hope that Carlsen has a long, healthy, fulfilling life (not just live long and prosper), something that has not been true of some great players.
Lots of natural beauty in this pic…. and the Grand Canyon looks good, too.
Susan – you asked how we would evaluate Carlsens strength – could you give your evaluation – thanks
I think he is the most naturally talented young player since Bobby Fischer. What he does from this point on will depend on his drive and hard work and this will determine his greatness.
Best wishes,
Susan Polgar
Susan,
where do you see your future in the chess world?
I mean, do you plan to play some tournaments in the future, or are your competitive chess days over, and you will devote yourself to promoting chess and ‘chess politics’?
Regards,
ebutaljib
P.S.: I apologise if this has been answered before.
“Lots of natural beauty in this pic…. and the Grand Canyon looks good, too.”
I know it will not be a smart comment,but I’d just like to second this!
Best regards
I like Anna’s response and professionalism- good for chess
ebutaljib,
The future of chess is very bright. Chess is booming but I do not see that for the USCF.
I still do get invitations to strong events but I will only play if it is something interesting and make sense for me. I came out of retirement and played in the 2004 Olympiad, Women’s Chess Cup in Germany, and the Mayor’s Cup in NY. I find those events exciting.
I will be promoting chess for the rest of my life. But I do not like politics, not now, not ever. I am ashamed of the behavior of some of my colleagues. Their personal ego and political power is more important than improving or fixing the USCF.
My involvement with the USCF board is to help this federation. If they do not want my help then I will continue doing other things for SPICE and the SPF. Chess will continue to grow with or without the USCF.
Best wishes,
Susan Polgar
I don’t think hard work will be that important for Magnus. What will be important is that he continues to have fun, and if he does, he will use the time on chess necessary to become World champion. Magnus is not very disciplined, but since he has fun, he learns fast, and use time on chess without viewing it as work. I think his passion makes up for his lack of discipline, and I think Magnus should just continue with his approach, that obviously works wonders for him.
Thats what I meant by ‘chess politics’. I know there is a lot of politics going on inside the USCF.
You are doing a great job promoting chess in your country, specially your work with the children.
Keep up the good work.
Regards,
ebutaljib
Susan,
how did you get internet while in the Grand Canyon?
A. Munoz
womancandidatemaster.blogspot.com
I just want to commend you again Susan for the wonderful blog, which I visit on an hourly basis.
Also I highly respect the road you had taken and that in spite of the ups and downs of chess politics especially USCF, you manage to keep yourself both inside the politics and also clean , with integrity, and aloof, and that is not easy to say the least and I am impressed the way you play the game clean but still in the game. Sending you as always my support
and best wishes
A. Weiler
Susan,
What’s your take on the sad state of organizational support for strong junior events in America, e.g.
http://main.uschess.org/content/view/8497/463/
Our juniors themselves are not the problem, but it seems like they are hobbled by the lack of institutional support (hello, USCF?) that will encourage and empower them to progress into the upper echelons of chess. What can be done to help our next generation of youngsters get better opportunities?
Sure would love to see world-class talent like Carlsen develop from the U.S.!
I think it is incredible that Carlsen has already beaten Shirov and Ivanchuk. Noone else really poses a threat, he might well push on Anand after three maybe four more victories at Aerosvit.
EL PROFESOR, I have a wireless card. If you look at the picture last Tuesday, you should see a small USB wireless card connected to my laptop.
Jolly, as I stated before, I am very disappointed in the state of USCF chess. I ran for the board to help. Instead of working together for the good of chess and the USCF, the same small group of people would do anything to maintain the status quo and their control of the USCF. Their personal interest, ego, and power is more important than the welfare of this federation.
In the mean time, chess is booming in America while the USCF continues to crash and burn.
Best wishes,
Susan Polgar
To change the subject, I thought Anna’s response was good. As my pappy used to say, don’t cry over spilt milk, it could have been champagne.
Don’t worry Susan, we’ll vote them out in less than 2 years. I hope your attorney(s) will be ready to rock n’ roll in Dallas. I’ll be there to video tape the whole thing for YouTube. Let’s see how far their stupid games will take them. We’re rooting for you.
Haven’t heard about your syndicated chess column lately – is that still happening?