It is very encouraging to see so many serious college chess teams in the United States. When you think about it, encouraging college chess makes more sense for academic institutions than promoting some other college sports where the risk of traumatic brain injuries are so much higher.
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Test your chess: Reitstein problem 105
Examine all your checks, captures and threats in order to spot a most enjoyable tactical shot.
The Automaton Chess Player
I have always found the tales of Wolfgang Von Kempelen’s chess automation to be some of the most intriguing portions of the history of chess. Enjoy…
Oops She Did It Again!
To most fans of college athletics, a coach fails unless he/she wins it all every time. To Susan Polgar, the head coach of Webster University’s Chess Team, success and failure are connected like cause and effect. Still, her unique philosophy on coaching chess has allowed her to set a record that even the harshestContinueContinue reading “Oops She Did It Again!”
Chess
I do enjoy good chess art.
The elegant sportsmanship of Peter Svidler
Peter Svidler was my favorite player in the 2014 FIDE Candidates and in most events that he participates in. His chess is inspiring, his personality is engaging and his attitude is something every chess player can learn from.
Susan Polgar Explains Her Coaching Philosophy
Susan Polgar is, in my humble opinion, the best chess coach in the United States. Her achievement of coaching two different division 1 colleges to National Chess Championships on several occasions speaks volumes as to her abilities. I believe Susan’s coaching philosophy should prove useful for coaches of any discipline. Obtained from http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com/2014/04/my-coaching-philo<a href="http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com/2014/04/my-coaching-philosophy.html?m=1 ManyContinueContinue reading “Susan Polgar Explains Her Coaching Philosophy”
Tigran Petrosian. In Memoriam
“Chess is a game by its form, an art by its content and a science by the difficulty of gaining mastery in it. Chess can convey as much happiness as a good book or work of music can. However, it is necessary to learn to play well and only afterwards will one experience real delight.”ContinueContinue reading “Tigran Petrosian. In Memoriam”
Dynamite Chess
Wow! I am blown away by the first images from “Dynamite Chess,” a chess comic with a truly sinister villain.
Message lost on me: BBC #chess
The message I get is: If the BBC is going to use chess as a metaphor for Putin’s annexation of Crimea, they should at least know how to set up the board. Otherwise, the ping pong table in the background would have been a better option.
Match and Rematch Stats
GM Bhat talks about Anand’s place in history and the ghost of Botvinnik.
Calchess Scholastic Super State Championship: Preview 2
Throughout its 39 year history, there have been many great leaders who organized the Calchess Scholastic State Championships. Each of them has led with unique talents and in different circumstances. Tonight I present to you my brief interview with one of the best chess promoters in the history of California chess, Salman Azhar. (For easeContinueContinue reading “Calchess Scholastic Super State Championship: Preview 2”
Susan Polgar to Visit Fremont Summer Chess Camp
The Torres Chess and Music Academy is pleased to present Susan Polgar to the NorCal Chess Community. Fremont, California (PRWEB) March 29, 2014 To be able to have your child attend classes with the best chess teachers in the world is an unattainable dream for many parents. If it only happens on oneContinueContinue reading “Susan Polgar to Visit Fremont Summer Chess Camp”
Who are playing in the 2014 College Chess Final Four?
Who are playing in the 2014 College Chess Final Four?. Susan Polgar has the answers. Webster University Ray Robson Georg Meier Wesley So Le Quang Liem Fidel Corrales Jimenez Anatoly Bykhovksy Head Coach: GM Susan Polgar UMBC Niclas Huschenbeth Akshayraj Kore Levan Bregadze Nazi Paikidze Sabina Foisor Head Coach: GM Sam Palatnik University of IllinoisContinueContinue reading “Who are playing in the 2014 College Chess Final Four?”
Most difficult chess problem
Mate in 549! A little about the world’s most difficult chess problem, math and programming.
28. Emotion – Intelligence through chess.
I scream. You scream. We all scream for Chess?!
Kindred’s Special: Mythical Truth of Nimzovitch– Irony of MY SYSTEM
A nice post on Aron Nimzovitch’s theory of over protection with a prelude in which the author ironically “over protects” his hero.
The Prisoner’s Gambit
I spent part of my evening enjoying this chess fiction. Hopefully the author of this piece will continue to post short stories.
Calchess Scholastic Super State Championship: Preview 1
Without a doubt, the best scholastic chess tournament in Northern California for the past six years has been the Calchess Scholastic State Championship. Every Spring, nearly one thousand school aged chess players compete in a single weekend of matches to determine who the best chess players and school chess teams are in Northern California. InContinueContinue reading “Calchess Scholastic Super State Championship: Preview 1”
Paulo: Bringing chess to America
Sometimes it just takes one Brazilian student to start a college chess club in the United States.