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Frenchwoman Wins Attention at an Event Dominated by Men
Monday - May 5 - 08 |
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Many women, when given a choice, prefer to compete in tournaments segregated by sex. Not so for Marie Sebag of France.
Read more in this NY Times article By DYLAN LOEB MCCLAIN
Award Helps Young Players to Compete, and Pay the Bills
Monday - April 28 - 08 |
NewsPoster
To make a living at chess, top players have to live off their tournament winnings or income from teaching or coaching. For up-and-coming players, an alternative is to win a Samford Fellowship.
Read more in this NY Times article By DYLAN LOEB MCCLAIN
Title Inflation Waters Down the Meaning of Grandmaster
Monday - April 21 - 08 |
NewsPoster
The World Chess Federation has not addressed title inflation, so an informal two-tier system has evolved. There are now grandmasters and super-grandmasters.
Read more in this NY Times article By DYLAN LOEB MCCLAIN
Karpov to play a 4000 board simul.
Tuesday - April 15 - 08 |
Akavall
 www.cubanews.ain.cu/2008/0415anatolykarpov.htm
It is very nice to see a Former World Champion promote the game like this.
He May Not Be a Grandmaster, but He's Hard to Beat at Blitz
Monday - April 14 - 08 |
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Jorge Sammour-Hasbun, a child champion, gave up tournament chess for years. Now, at 28, he often beats grandmasters in blitz chess.
Read more in this NY Times article By DYLAN LOEB MCCLAIN
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