|
By Jennifer Shahade
|
|
February 5, 2008 |
 GM Gregory Kaidanov and IMs Josh Friedel, David Pruess and Irina Krush are playing in the Moscow Open (February 2-10.) In the "A" group, over 80 GMs are participating. There is also a Women's section, in which Krush has 2.5/3.
Read more...
|
|
|
February 4, 2008 |
 The #4 article in CLO's Best of 2007 is WFM Elizabeth Vicary's "Top Ten Teaching Books." In the sea of chess books, Vicary pinpoints ten of the most worthy.
Read more...
|
|
|
By GM Larry Evans
|
|
February 1, 2008 |
"You were much more than Jedediah, my friend." -- Bobby’s last words to GM Larry Evans, who explores these cryptic words and unravels the mystery of Fischer’s role in updating My 60 Memorable Games.
Read more...
|
|
|
By Jennifer Shahade
|
|
January 31, 2008 |
 Hikaru Nakamura made an amazing comeback in the Gibtelecom Masters
(Jan. 22-31, Gibraltar) to capture first place and a prize of nearly
$24,000.
Read more...
|
|
|
By GM Joel Benjamin
|
|
January 31, 2008 |
 Some of us calculate, some of us walk around and some of us fantasize about unlikely checkmates. Find out what GM Joel Benjamin thinks you should do when it's not your move . Ask Joel a question at askgmjoel@uschess.org.
Read more...
|
|
|
January 31, 2008 |
 "E.Vicary on Girls, Chess and Genius" is #5 in the Best of CLO competition. Judges and readers enjoyed the fresh views in Chess Bitch author WGM Jennifer Shahade's conversation with writer, coach and WFM Elizabeth Vicary.
Read more...
|
|
|
By Jennifer Shahade
|
|
January 30, 2008 |
 In the Liberty Bell Open (Philadelphia, Jan.19-22), there was a three
way tie for first between GMs Timur Gareev and Sergei Kudrin and Ray
Kaufman, who won on tiebreak. Kaufman and IM David Vigorito both
annotate games from the event.
Read more...
|
|
|
January 30, 2008 |
 Greg Shahade's dispatch from Las Vegas, The $50,000 game, struck our readers and our judges with its honesty and humor. Read why the judges selected this article as the #6 article of 2007.
Read more...
|
|
|
January 30, 2008 |
 The United States Chess Federation has partnered with R.V. Nuccio & Associates Insurance Brokers, Inc. to provide USCF affiliates with affordable annual liability and short term event insurance.
Read more...
|
|
|
By Jerry Hanken
|
|
January 29, 2008 |
 Jerry Hanken provides a colorful report from the Western Class Championships (Jan.19-21, Agoura Hills, CA.) IMs Matikozyan, Yotov and NM Beelby tied for first with 4.5/6 each.
Read more...
|
|
|
January 28, 2008 |
 2007 U.S. Women's Champion IM Irina Krush's blog from the 2007 Gibtelecom Masters struck readers and judges with great photos, candid chess
analysis and a controversial story about Korchnoi's behavior after
losing to Irina.
Read more...
|
|
|
By Jennifer Shahade
|
|
January 28, 2008 |
 Carlsen and Aronian tied for first in the A Group of Corus, with 8/13 each. Fabiano Caruana won the C-section, while Irina Krush made a major comeback to finish tied for fifth.
Read more...
|
|
|
January 26, 2008 |
 IM Greg Shahade's "The Swiss is Terrible" provoked more comments than any other article ever in Chess Life Online. Greg's ideas came out of his experience as organizer of the U.S. Chess League and the New York Masters. See what the judges thought!
Read more...
|
|
|
By Macauley Peterson
|
|
January 25, 2008 |
 Macauley Peterson interviews IM Irina Krush on video about the ups and downs of her performance in Corus Chess 2008. After a tough start, Irina won two in a row, including a game against "C" section leader Fabiano Caruana.
Read more...
|
|
|
January 24, 2008 |
 CLO introduces the ninth place winner in our Best of CLO 2007 competition, "Pruess Wins GM Norm in France" by IM Josh Friedel. Friedel's comic, insider reports have earned him a lot of fans in the past year and the judges are no exception.
Read more...
|
|
|
By Jennifer Shahade
|
|
January 24, 2008 |
 Last week, the Philadelphia chess legend FM Boris Bacynzskyj (1945-2008) died. Boris was a popular coach, and a member of the USCL team, the Philadelphia Inventors. Read more about Boris's life, and about funeral arrangements.
Read more...
|
|
Chess Life Online 