A busy calendar as the world title chess match looms By David R. Sands – The Washington Times – Tuesday, October 11, 2016 Just because there’s this big showdown next month doesn’t mean the rest of the world is...
His top rivals self-destructed around him
SANDS: Steady Anand earns rematch with Carlsen for world chess titleBy David R. SandsThe Washington TimesTuesday, April 1, 2014 If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, you just might get another shot at...
Chess and politics can be dicey at times
SANDS: Politics can make for some dicey chess pairingsBy David R. SandsThe Washington TimesTuesday, March 18, 2014 With more than 170 member nations, the Paris-based chess federation FIDE is one of the largest sporting organizations in the world. Which...
Big chess milestones for 2014
SANDS: Going old school: Big chess milestones for 2014By David R. SandsThe Washington TimesTuesday, February 25, 2014 With the history of organized tournament play dating back to the mid-19th century, we’re hitting some pretty significant milestones in the history...
One big upset is nice, but score a few in a row and they will make you take off your clothes.
One big upset is nice, but score a few in a row and they will make you take off your clothes. By David R. Sands The Washington Times That was what happened to 25-year-old Bulgarian player Borislav Ivanov at...
Sharp division in talent in college chess
Chess By David R. Sands and The Washington Times Congratulations to IM Daniel Ludwig, who took clear first Sunday night in the 2012 Eastern Open downtown at the Westin Washington Hotel with an undefeated 61/2-11/2 score, a full point...
Christmas babies!
Celebrating a trio of Christmas babies who contributed to chess Tuesday, December 25, 2012 For all the blessings of the day, there’s no denying it can be a drag sharing a Dec. 25 birthday with you-know-who. So we thought...
A welcome return
SANDS: Sorting fact from fiction in chess’ hazy past By David R. Sands The Washington Times Tuesday, November 13, 2012 It’s a paradox: Our beloved game, so rigorously logical and immune to deceit at the chessboard, rests on a...
It may not be the sexiest chess pairing of all time
SANDS: World, U.S. chess titles up for grabs this weekBy David R. SandsThe Washington TimesTuesday, May 8, 2012 It may not be the sexiest chess pairing of all time, but we have a legitimate world championship match on tap...
Champions may be most vulnerable right before they defend their titles
Champions may be most vulnerable right before they defend their titles.By David R. SandsThe Washington TimesTuesday, April 24, 2012 Deep into the preparation for his 12-game match against challenger GM Boris Gelfand of Israel starting May 11 in Moscow,...