Never give up, the relentless pursuit of excellence Posted: June 25, 2011 – 11:36pm Lubbock Avalanche Journal This week, I am re-publishing an interesting article by Mr. Phil Innes, publisher of the Vermont Views Magazine. He always has a...
The importance of defense in chess
Chess improvement for beginners and novice playersThe Importance of Defense in ChessMay 16, 2011 – 10:49amSusan PolgarWe all like to be in a position to attack freely and look for ways to checkmate our opponents. However, we cannot always...
Gligoric: Chess Legend Turns to Music
Lubomir KavalekInternational Chess GrandmasterPosted: March 7, 2011 03:02 PM Chess Legend Turns to Music He was one of the world’s leading chess players in the 1950s and 1960s and the Yugoslav player of the 20th century. After nearly seven...
McShane’s Express Column
Sunday November 21,2010By Luke McShane THE Tal Memorial in Moscow has been one of the world’s strongest tournaments in recent years. This has been another top tournament to adopt the increasingly popular ‘Sofia Rules’ whereby players are forbidden from...
Judit Polgar – Sophie Milliet
Judit Polgar – Sophie Milliet [C63]Trophee CCAS GpA Cap d’Agde FRA (2), 24.10.2010 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 f5 4.d4 The main theoretical lines start with 4.Nc3. 4…fxe4 5.Nxe5 Nxe5 6.dxe5 c6 7.Be2 The more solid but less popular...
Norwegian chess column
GM Agdestein’s column in the largest newspaper in Norway VG mandag 15.11.2010Til RedprodFra Simen Agdestein Jeg er inhabil, siden det er meg som er trener der, men sjakklinjen på Norges Toppidrettsgymnas er et fantastisk tilbud for sjakkspillere i gymnasalder....
Chess grows in popularity
Chess grows in popularityPosted: Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010Charlotte Observer Chess has attracted an increasing number of adherents in its 1,500 years or so of existence. Virtually every country in the world has chess players and a chess federation. Electronic...
A classic chess miniature
A classic chess miniaturePosted: October 31, 2010 – 12:23am Below is a classic chess miniature which took place nearly 400 years ago. Greco – Amateur Rome, 1620 The following game was played in the early 17nth century by one...
Escape artists
Top performers are escape artistsSaturday, September 18, 2010 02:57 AMThe Columbus Dispatch Defense is supreme in chess – especially in difficult positions, said Anatoly Karpov, world champion from 1975 to 1985. It wins games and leads to world titles....
Life-changing moments of a future world chess champion
Life-changing moments of a future world chess championPosted: September 11, 2010 – 11:33pmLubbock Avalanche Journal The question of the week is can I point to a single experience in my life, which I can define as having contributed to...