GM-Elect was a treat to watch at Foxwoods. The young man showed a lot of discipline and even beat one of my favorite players GM Hikaru Nakamura. Here is an interview that speaks to how he did it and includes some interesting details about his chess coach. Source:USChess Robert ... Read More

Kasparov Chess Foundation Presents 2009 All-Girls National Chess Championships University of Texas at Dallas Established Academic Distinction Scholarship Valued at $80,000. US Women's Champion, WGM Anna Zatonskih, to Make Special Appearance. Dallas, TX, Dec. 16, 2008 -- Kasparov Chess Foundation announced the Sixth Annual National All-Girls Chess Championships, to be in Dallas, TX, ... Read More

I have spent better than a week researching all I could on the Scotch Game. There is too much theory to cover in one post. So I will start with some of the simpler ideas in the Scotch Game. If the interest continues we can explore some of ... Read More

Phillips turns in another Masterful performance rating of 2257 at 2009 Supernationals! Coach Rene' scored 4 out of 4 winning the rated tournament on tie breaks over two 2300's netting a chess store check for $320.00. The performance came less than a month on the heels of Phillips 2518 performance ... Read More