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Earth vs. Space Chess Match 2008 Heavy Lifting
Earth vs. Space Chess Match 2008 Heavy Lifting | Heavy Lifting |
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| By Hal Bogner, Match Director | |
| May 2, 2009 | |
 Dr. Greg Chamitoff - having "lifted" a rook to the 3rd rank five moves ago - is now repositioning it to continue to try to make trouble for Earth's defenders.The young champions of Stevenson Elementary School have prepared two choices, and either way, Earth's side will go ahead by two pawns. But both choices will involve being caught in a pin. You can now vote on the world's 24th move - please vote by Sunday night at midnight EDT (9 PM PDT). And while you're pondering your choices, check out the latest article about the Stevenson team, in last Saturday's Seattle Times! 
Greg Chamitoff vs. Earth (after 24.Rb3) You can check out the current position in our Java viewer and try out the alternatives and see where they may lead. 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. |
