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Earth vs. Space Chess Match 2008 Okay, Greg. Back to the chessboard! (When time permits)
Earth vs. Space Chess Match 2008 Okay, Greg. Back to the chessboard! (When time permits) | Okay, Greg. Back to the chessboard! (When time permits) |
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| By Hal Bogner, Match Director | |
| October 1, 2008 | |
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Earth has spoken, and NASA Astronaut Greg Chamitoff is now facing a symmetrical position. It's now up to Greg to decide how the game will continue. Of the four choices selected by the chess team at Stevenson Elementary School, 1... d7-d5 received the most votes with 37.6%. Following were 1... e7-e6 with 29.1%, 1. ... g7-g6 with 21.6%, and 1... b7-b6 with 11.8% of the vote. 
Greg Chamitoff vs. Earth (after 2.d5) Stevenson coach Harlan Lee tells us that the majority of the students tend to play defenses based on ...d7-d5, though they were also enthusiastically willing to go "Indian" with the other alternatives, had the public so voted. Let's see how long this symmetry lasts, though. Did you check out the video and greetings sent by Greg through Mission Control? We expect much more rrriiiipppiiinnng as the game progresses! Reminder: Don't miss a moment of this historic match - add our RSS feed to keep up with the latest developments, as articles and moves are posted here, and as voting periods occur. |
