The Midnight Challenge, or 'Christmas in Russia'
Monday December 29, 2003
'My maternal grandfather was a passionate admirer of the game of chess, and so superior a player that at one time he was regarded as the strongest in St. Petersburg...' ... Read More
Forum Thread of the Week
Sunday December 28, 2003
In Rocking the Ramparts XPLORXPLOR asks, 'There is a similarity between Storming the Barricades and Rocking the Ramparts. Are they the same book?' • If you've read the two books ... Read More
Elsewhere on the Web
Saturday December 27, 2003
Can chess survive without a functioning World Championship? Yes, it can, and very nicely, thank you. Here's proof!
2032 Young Chess Enthusiasts Compete In Rosemont, Illinois
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'2032 young chess enthusiasts attended the ... Read More
Press Release from America's Foundation for Chess (AF4C)
Friday December 26, 2003
AF4C finds co-sponsor for 2004 U.S. Championship
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'San Diego's NTC Foundation's Promenade Centre is new home for the 2004 U.S. Chess Championship.'
Steinitz on the 'Relative Value of the Pieces'
Monday December 22, 2003
The 1st World Champion's explanations are as valid today as when they were written over 100 years ago. In this brilliant introduction to positional play, Steinitz discusses the special powers ... Read More
Forum Thread of the Week
Sunday December 21, 2003
In Opening Traps Section - where is it? mama1234 asks, 'What happened to a very helpful section entitled Opening Traps that used to be in chess.about.com?' • Your Chess Guide ... Read More
Elsewhere on the Web : : Local news stories
Saturday December 20, 2003
Here's another selection of recent local news stories.
Chess master to appear at cultural society
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'His name is Rodion Rubenchik. First, he will be giving a chess lecture, and then at the ... Read More
Elementary endgames (Part 8)
Monday December 15, 2003
Rook plus a lone Pawn vs. a Rook may look simple, but appearances are deceiving. The Lucena position, the Philidor position, checking distance, the long side & short sides of ... Read More
Forum Thread of the Week
Sunday December 14, 2003
Puzzle Contest no.3 • Our third puzzle solving contest has started! You'll need to be a Forum member to participate.
Elsewhere on the Web
Saturday December 13, 2003
A trio of pages by and about well known chess personalities:
George Koltanowski (1903-2000),
Chess whiz popularized Knight's Tour
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'The Knight's Tour, a chess oddity where a knight makes 64 moves, touching each ... Read More
Online Chess Play Sites III
Monday December 8, 2003
The third in our series of online play articles covers two sites claiming World Network status : World Chess Network and World Chess21 Network. One offers a 15 day free ... Read More
Forum Thread of the Week
Sunday December 7, 2003
ANDYTHEBLUE asks,
When are two Rooks worth more than a Queen? • 'How would I know whether to swap two Rooks for a Queen and vice versa? I remember losing a ... Read More
Elsewhere on the Web
Saturday December 6, 2003
'National Chess Survey Reveals The Truth About Chess :
Why People Play and What Scares Them Away' • 'Whether it's creative versions of speed chess or stunning PC games, Chess is ... Read More
The Collected Works of Wilhelm Steinitz
Monday December 1, 2003
We review The Collected Works of Wilhelm Steinitz (Pickard & Son, Wylie, Texas, USA), edited by Sid Pickard. This amazing CD contains five ChessBase databases (called 'e-books') -- the Games ... Read More