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Coming Down The Home Stretch ...
By Glenn Petersen, Editor, Chess Life for Kids   
thumb_del_mar_horse_racing.jpgUnlike the famous comedy routine, there are no horses "neck and neck," coming down the home stretch in this two-horse race.   Still, the kids from Stevenson Elementary are divided as to how to proceed.  Should they hug the rail or move to the outside?  The choice is now  up to Earthlings.

Cast your vote by 10 PM ET (7 PM PT) on Wednesday, November 18!

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News Brief ... News Brief ...
By Glenn Petersen, Editor, Chess Life for Kids   
thumb_charlesrocketweekendupdate.jpgOur wizards from Washington have chosen 39 ... Ke6 as the only path to follow and NASA's Greg Chamitoff has immediately responded with 40. Nc2.  It is once again time for the Stevenson Elementary School Chess Club to come up with choices for Earth to consider.
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The Road Not Taken*
By Glenn Petersen, Editor, Chess Life for Kids   
thumb_caney-fork-trail-tennessee.jpgAfter 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.

Will Earth rue the roads not taken?  Will Earth choose the road less traveled?  Earthlings have until midnight ET on Saturday, November 7 (9 PM PT Saturday/6 AM CET Monday) to make up their minds and cast their votes.
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"These Boots Are Made For Walkin'..." *
By Glenn Petersen, Editor, Chess Life for Kids   
thumb_russian_army_boots.jpgAs 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.
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The Squeeze...
By Glenn Petersen, Editor, Chess Life for Kids   
thumb_carpet_snake.jpgEarth 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?
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Earth vs. Space Chess Match, 2008-09

Voting on Earth's 41st move closed at 10 PM ET on Wednesday, as scheduled. You can see the voting results here:
 
Use the Java chess viewer (below) to explore the position and read game commentary.

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:
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(after Earth's 41...d3)

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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