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It is scaaaarrrry to see how great Nimzowitsch was. Here is a beautiful and instructive game with notations by Aron Nimzowitsch. Enjoy! Play online chess
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Question of the Month: Magnus Carlsen
According to FIDE, Magnus Carlsen is the highest rated player in the world with a rating of 2826. Does That Make Him the Best Chess Player? What do you think? Post your response on our website! You can also e-mail your r...
U.S. Chess Trust CEO, Harold Winston as a Public Defender in Chicago
Alton Logan was innocent of murder, U.S. Chess Trust CEO, Harold Winston who is also a Chicago Public Defender, sought justice. Harold Winston was made President of the U.S. Chess Trust, a national chess charity, in 1999...
"Magnus Carlsen’s Cousin in America"
Excerpt from Chessbase.com Fantastic article on chessbase.com! Read the excerpt below then check it out on chessbase.com! “Two weeks ago we published an interview by the German magazine Der Spiegel with Magnus Carl...
Chess: Ancient Game, Modern Learning Tool
by Tim Hanke and Beatriz Marinello In The Morals of Chess, Benjamin Franklin wrote: The Game of Chess is not merely an idle amusement; several very valuable qualities of the mind, useful in the course of human life, are ...
"Developing Chess Talent – Chess and Autism"
GM Artur Yusupov training young talents in Apeldoorn (photo book cover by Fred Lucas) Chess and Autism Excerpt from ‘Developing Chess Talent’ by Karel and IM Merijn van Delft Chess is a suitable sport for man...
The Chess Player As An Artist: Marcel Duchamp
In recognition of Marcel Duchamp: The Art of Chess exhibit currently on display at the Francis Naumann Gallery in New York City (Sept. 10th – Oct. 30th, 2009), we are running this article, previously published on o...
"Chess Phenom Yet to Meet Her Match" (DailyNews.com)
By Dennis McCarthy From DailyNews.com Updated: 09/02/2009 06:30:52 PM PDT Don’t let her young age and friendly demeanor fool you, her coaches say. The kid has the heart of a champion and the brains to match. She...
Utilizing Chess to Promote Self-Esteem in Perceptually Impaired Studen...
A Teacher’s Guide Developed by William Levy, Hopatcong Borough Schools (1986 – Hopatcong, New Jersey) “Students who have shown prowess in chess and in the abstract thinking, intense concentration, probl...
ChEssays: From Pawn to Power by Matthew Anderson
From Pawn to Power by Matthew Anderson (Age 18, Ryan Academy High School, Norfolk, Virginia) I am a pawn in the board of life. My power is limited. A lot of times people see me as the weakest piece, but what they don’t k...