Polgar: Chess improvement tips
How should parents/coaches handle the success and failure of their children/students during chess tournaments?This is my take about this complicated issue. The most important thing for me is that my...
View ArticleKasparov's Incredible Rook Sacrifice ... and more
Kasparov's Incredible Rook SacrificeKasparov's Incredible Rook SacrificePosted on December 09,2013 By William in Strategy & Game Review, All Articles w/ Videos, Classic Games (Pre 2010). Today we...
View ArticleLondon FIDE Open round 4 pairings
Full pairings: http://www.classic.livechess.co.uk/2013/fideop/SMWSite/index.htmlChess Daily News from Susan Polgar
View ArticlePolgar Chess University now back on ICC
Welcome to the all-new Polgar Chess University, where chess students of all levels, no matter where they live, have an opportunity to learn chess from some of the best instructors in the game. GM Susan...
View ArticleWebster University - SPICE at 2013 PanAm InterCollegiate Championship
Webster University SPICE at the 2013 PanAm InterCollegiate Chess Championship (December 27-30): 1GM Wesley So - Philippines GM Le Quang Liem - Vietnam GM Ray Robson - USA GM Georg Meier - Germany GM...
View ArticleDifficult endgame challenge
White to move. Can White save this game? No computer analysis please :) 5k2/5p1K/8/5PP1/8/3p2Bp/8/8 w - - 0 2 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
View ArticleChess and Business Skills
How Chess Can Improve your Trading SkillsBy Winsor HoangWhat do chess and trading have in common? In both, you cannot predict the outcome of each and every move. Thus, while you may know all the rules...
View ArticleIvanisevic Wins Rapid Tournament in Sabac
Sabacki Chess Club organized the “Cedomir Petrovic Memorial” rapid tournament on 7th December in Sabac, Serbia.The tournament format was 9-round Swiss with the time control 15 minutes per player. 133...
View Article3 players share first place in Memorial Edoardo Crespi
The 34th Memorial Edoardo Crespi took place from 30th November to 8th December in the large tournament hall of Chess Club in Milan, via Sant’Uguzzone 8.The main event was Master Group which was played...
View ArticleZadar Open 2013
Zadar Open 2013 is scheduled to take place on 15-21st December at the Falkensteiner Hotels & Resorts Borik in Zadar, Croatia.The tournament is organized by the Croatian Chess Federation and Chess...
View ArticleGM Belous with perfect score in Bondarevsky Memorial
The Rostov Region Chess Federation organized Bondarevsky Memorial from 30th November to 8th December to mark 100 years since the birth of the legendary Grandmaster.The tournament was held at the...
View Article"Mandela would take his time with every move, he would consider it very...
SANDS: Nelson Mandela at the chessboard: A prisoner’s solaceBy David R. SandsThe Washington Times Tuesday, December 10, 2013 It’s only a footnote to his monumental legacy, but there’s a chess angle to...
View ArticleHow to Attack like a Grandmaster by GM Damian Lemos ... and more
Kasparov's Incredible Rook SacrificeKasparov's Incredible Rook SacrificePosted on December 09,2013 By William in Strategy & Game Review, All Articles w/ Videos, Classic Games (Pre 2010). Today we...
View Article2 remain perfect after 4 at London FIDE Open
Full standings: http://www.classic.livechess.co.uk/2013/fideop/SMWSite/index.htmlChess Daily News from Susan Polgar
View ArticleDifficult brain teaser
White to move. How should white proceed? Hint: This is a difficult puzzle - No computer analysis pleasernq1rk2/4bbp1/1np5/1p1pNP2/pP1P1BP1/P1N5/B6Q/6K1 w - - 0 1Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
View ArticleLondon Classic begins
News release Tuesday 10th December 2013 LONDON CHESS CLASSIC 2013: NOVELTY EVENTS John Saunders reports: SUPERSTARS LIMBER UP WITH SOME NOVELTY CHESS The fourth day of the 2013 London Chess Classic,...
View ArticlePolgar: More Chess Improvement Tips
Q: How can I attract my children to the game, maintain their enthusiasm and make chess fun, too?A: That is an excellent question, one which has been asked by many parents. First of all, it depends on...
View ArticleAsian Seniors and Amateur Championships 2013
The Royal Jordanian Chess Federation, on behalf of the Asian Chess Federation, invites your players to participate in the Asian Seniors and Amateur Championships 2013.The Championships will be held...
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