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Kid baffles many adults in chess
CheckmateYoung minds in West Linn conquer the board game that baffles many adultsBy Cindy GarrisonThe West Linn Tidings Even at his young age, Willamette Primary School first-grader Graham Kang, 7, knows how to compete. Before entering competition, he visualizes...
Pros and Cons?
In YOUR opinion, what are some of the pros and cons of chess? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
A mere pawn in Carpool Chess
Painting by my sister Sofia Your move, kid: I’m a mere pawn in Carpool ChessTRACY CURTISwww.charlotte.com I hear they’re teaching chess in some elementary schools. You wouldn’t think a child that young could learn a strategic game like chess,...
An incredible performance by a 10 year old
As one of the posters has pointed out, the recently concluded Moscow Open B Group was won by a 10 year old Ukrainian boy name Illya Nyzhnyk with the score of 8.5 / 9!! His performance rating was 2633!...
Retaining young chess players
The USCF has a history of losing young players once they get to a certain age (pre-teens). What can be done to retain more young people in chess? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Chess is booming in Corpus Christi. Texas
Game of royalty popular with area kidsBy Mike Baird Caller-TimesFebruary 5, 2007 All of the king’s horses and all of the king’s men are challenging the youth of South Texas again. “Chess is something children carry through life,” said...
9 lives checkmate
This was sent in by Lambent today. Now only if we can get this cat and this dog to play a world championship match for $5,000,000 prize funds! Sponsors? 🙂 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Typical Chess Scenario
Issues on the Chess Table : Short DrawsFrom Mark Weeks,Your Guide to Chess A Typical Scenario The last round of the Super Grandmaster chess tournament has started, the playing hall is packed with spectators, and everyone is watching the...