The Susan Polgar Foundation (SPF) fundraising gala, which will take place at the Hungarian Consulate in New York City tomorrow, is completely sold out. Every seat at every table has been reserved. Since 2003, SPF, with various partners, have...
Magnus vs the World
If you are planning to visit Mexico and you are a chess fan at heart, the month of November might be the best time for you. The largest festival, including the two top rated players in the world, multiple...
One on one with Anand, the new undisputed Champ
Interviews from the World ChampionshipPart One(This is from my monthly column on chesscafe.com) It was about twenty years ago that I met a special young chess player, whose love and passion for chess was quickly apparent, and given the...
A look back at the recent World Championship
I don’t think too many people were surprised that Anand won the World Championship in Mexico City. However, I think there were some unexpected results. What was the biggest surprise for you? – Gelfand finishing tied for second?– Aronian...
Videos, stories and other excellent stuff
So long Mexico City. I am in the airport on my way home. I can’t wait to share many interesting tidbits with you. The Internet in the Sheraton hotel was not very fast. It would take hours for me...
Vishy!
We had police and horse escort from the hotel to the beautiful location for the closing ceremony. It is a 7 minute walk in the beautiful historic district. The police stopped traffic for the group when we need to...