After defeating super GM Akopian (2700) in the first round of the Gibraltar tournament, Irina took out Korchnoi in round 8! Great job! I understand that it may not be the prettiest win but a win is a win...
Staggering Chess Numbers
As of 2005, it is estimated that between 600 – 700 million people play chess in the world! As of 2005, approximately 285 million people play online through various Internet Chess Servers! As of 2006, the estimated number of...
Maine Scholastic Chess
UMaine to host annual chess tournamentsBy BDN Staff Wednesday, January 31, 2007 – Bangor Daily News ORONO – Last year, the top scholastic chess teams came from Deer Isle-Stonington, John Bapst Memorial High School and Airline Community School. Who...
2007 Morelia – Linares
The 2007 Linares – Morelia will take place from February 16 to March 11, 2007. The first half will take place in Morelia, Mexico from February 16 to 25, 2007. The second half will take place in Linares, Spain...
2007 Moscow Open
More than 500 players are taking part in the 2007 Moscow Open. Here are some of the top seeds: Malakhov V. 2663Zvjaginsev V. 2658Dreev A. 2658Riazantsev A. 2629Moiseenko A. 2627Fedorov A. 2624Smirnov P. 2621Korotylev A. 2615Najer E. 2605Malakhatko V....
Simple practical tactic
White to move. Find the winning plan for White. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
The Windward Chess Club needs help
Our friends in Hawaii need help with new space for a chess club. Here is the news from the Honolulu Advertiser: Windward Chess Club loses mall space for its meetingsAdvertiser Staff The Windward Chess Club is looking for a...
The gender difference
Participation explains gender differences in the proportion Chess grandmastersCategory: GenderPosted on: January 30, 2007 12:06 PM, by Jake Young We have had an ongoing discussion on this blog about whether the disparity between women and men in the sciences...
Please watch your language
We have bloggers of all ages following this blog daily. Please watch your language. All posts which contain profanity and insults will be deleted immediately. Thank you for your cooperation! Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
The BIG cheating debate
What should be done about proven chess cheaters? What should be done about people who make false cheating accusations? Some have suggested a 3 year ban for the first offense, 10 years for the second offense and lifetime ban...