Chess captivates HCC’s Ahmed By Kyle McCaskey The Hutchinson News Every single play, Bashir Ahmed’s vision is meandering ahead, strategically plotting his options. If the opponent stops path, Ahmed leaves himself a way out. This doubles as a description...
Battles of the Gender
Polgar: Battle of the Gender matches between chess champsPublished: Sunday, February 15, 2009 The question of the week is has there ever been a chess match between World Chess Champions of opposite gender, something similar to the Bobby Riggs...
Karpov Chess School marked its eleventh year
Anatoly Karpov International School of Chess 106 South Main, Lindsborg, KS 67456 www.anatolykarpovchessschool.org Release: Immediately Contact: Irwin “Wes” Fisk – 785-342-1009 Or fisk@anatolykarpovchessschool.org 2013 Karpov Chess School Recap The Karpov Chess School marked its eleventh year by engaging in...
Kansas Scholastic Championships
Young chess players take the challenge at tournament By Amy Renee Leiker The Wichita Eagle Each year, Valley Center High School chess club coach Cory Laflin poses a challenge to his aspiring chess champions: “If you win a tournament...
Kids taking chess seriously
Youngsters take chess seriouslyCoach: Game teaches life skillsPosted: February 9, 2013 – 10:11pmBy Carolyn KaberlineSPECIAL TO THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL It was quieter in the Topeka Collegiate gym than one would expect with 129 students from kindergarten to high school seniors...
Big wins for 8 year old girl
Hays 4th grader scores big in chess tournaments Posted: Jan 11, 2013 9:04 AM CST HAYS, Kan. (AP) – An 8-year-old Hays girl is gaining notoriety for her chess skills. The Hays Daily News reports that Sheena Zeng, a fourth-grader...
Family success
Dryer family (Lucas tied for 2nd – Ellee tied for 3rd, and James finished 1st) State contest puts calculated moves to testChess competition draws almost 600 studentsBy Chansi LongMarch 11, 2012 Nearly 600 students participated in the Kansas State...
Lindsborg chess champ challenges students’ skills
Lindsborg chess champ challenges students’ skillsPosted Jul 13, 2011 @ 10:30 AM Lindsborg, Kan. — A group of about 30 students have traveled to Lindsborg this week to participate in chess camp. The 11th annual weekly-long camp is being...
Lindsborg Karpov school appoints new ED
Anatoly Karpov International School of Chess106 South Main Street, Lindsborg, KS 67456www.anatolykarpovchessschool.org Release: 5/1/11 Photo: Attached – (Caption: Marck R. Cobb (left), president of ICIM, congratulates David Blair) The Anatoly Karpov International School of Chess in Lindsborg, Kansas has...
St. Petersburg and Midwest Chess Teams Vie for Honors
ANATOLY KARPOV INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF CHESS106 South Main Street, Lindsborg, Kansas 67456785-227-2224 – www.anatolykarpovchessschool.org Release: Immediate Contact: Irwin “Wes” Fisk – 785-342-1009 or email fisk@anatolykarpovchessschool.org St. Petersburg and Midwest Chess Teams Vie for Honors Last weekend, a team of...