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Earth vs. Space Chess Match 2008
Earth vs. Space Chess Match 2008 
After Dr. Greg Chamitoff's 38.Kd2, the students from Stevenson Elementary School in Bellevue, Washington, have chosen three roads for Earthlings to consider: 38 ... a2, 38 ... d3, and 38 ... Kf7.
As in the 1966 song written by Lee Hazelwood and first performed by Nancy Sinatra, our young champions from Bellevue, Washington, have started walking Earth's king toward the action - which is exactly what Astronaut Greg Chamitoff's king has been doing for several moves now, too.
Earth has spoken and 36 ... Bc4 is the overwhelming choice, forcing the
White knight to a1. Is the end near? Will the Stevenson Elementary
School students continue to suggest ways to restrict (or constrict, if
you prefer) White's options?
Our Wizards from Washington have once again answered the call and have given Earthlings three choices for their 36th move after NASA Astronaut Greg Chamitoff's 36. Nb3. It is now up to
Earth to determine the best of the best choices.
Or perhaps more accurately, it's come down TO the count - the counting
of squares. The National champions from Bellevue, Washington, have
given Earthlings much to think about for their 35th move. NASA
astronaut Greg Chamitoff can do naught, but wait.
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Earth vs. Space Chess Match, 2008-09 It is now Earth's turn to play - please vote by midnight ET on Saturday, November 7 (9 PM PT): |
Vote on Earth's Move
Use the Java chess viewer (below) to explore the position and read game commentary, or just click here to see what you are voting on.Explore the game in our Chess Viewer(Click here for help with Java or the chess viewer, or click here for a move list.)The Current Position: 
(after Greg's 38.Kd2) 
Read NASA's announcement about this game. If you don't know all the rules of chess, and would like to learn, click here. |
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Media Contacts: NASA - Kelly Humphries Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 kelly.o.humphries @nasa.gov USCF - Glenn Petersen 732-252-8388 gpetersen@uschess.org Stevenson Team - Coach David Hendricks WA State Scholastic Coordinator 425-868-3881 425-269-7949 DavidCHendricks @comcast.net Match Director - Hal Bogner 650-284-5062 hmb@stratlabs.com |
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