Artwork by Mike MagnanChess in schools: An inexpensive but effective way to help kidsLubbock Avalanche-Journal Sunday, September 06, 2009Story last updated at 9/6/2009 – 2:18 am The question of this week is are there countries that include chess as...
The Dirty Hidden Truth – Additional Evidence Added
The Dirty Hidden Truth By Susan Polgar June 2009 www.ChessCafe.com * Just added evidence of a bribery scheme involving the USCF President Bill Goichberg, another Executive Board member, and others. It has been presented to the court. How could...
The Bobby Ang column
FIDE rating listBy Bobby AngFriday, July 10, 2009 | MANILA, PHILIPPINES The World Chess Federation, known under its chess acronym of Federacion Internationale des Echecs, or FIDE, has just released its July 2009 rating list. Here is the new...
The Dirty Hidden Truth
The Dirty Hidden Truth By Susan Polgar June 2009 www.ChessCafe.com How could a national organization, an organization which claims that it has no money to do many things for the benefit of chess and it members, afford to spend...
Ditching the chess column?
Greig put in check over Standard’s chess moveguardian.co.uk – UK All the usual wit and insight from Ray Snoddy at the Broadcasting Press Guild lunch yesterday. But also a fair bit of outrage at the new-look London Evening Standard,...
Part 2: Chess proponent shares harrowing story
Polgar: Part 2: Chess proponent shares harrowing story of getting to U.S.Lubbock Avalanche-JournalSunday, May 10, 2009Story last updated at 5/10/2009 – 2:04 am This is a continuation from last week. Some readers would like to know who my husband...
Personal story of struggle to escape homeland
Polgar: Chess champion shares personal story of struggle to escape homeland (part 1)Lubbock Avalanche-JournalSunday, May 03, 2009Story last updated at 5/3/2009 – 2:07 am The question of the week is very different this week. Some readers would like to...
Position is Everything
Position is Everythingwww.chesscafe.comKarsten Müller In pure opposite-colored bishop endgames the defender usually wants to construct a fortress on the squares that his bishop controls (see Endgame Corner 2). So material is often less important than positional factors. The following...
Tips on chess marketing and promotion
Some quick and easy tips for help in promoting and marketing chess Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Sunday, April 19, 2009 Story last updated at 4/19/2009 – 2:09 am I received a number of questions about marketing and promotion of chess. I...
Game’s intricacies aren’t beyond reach
On Chess: Game’s intricacies aren’t beyond reachSaturday, April 11, 2009 3:13 AMBy SHELBY LYMAN In these difficult times, President Obama’s catchphrase “Yes, we can” has become a popular mantra. It’s a timely strategy, given the obstacles before us. Too...