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Archives November 2006
U.S. Open Bonus Games By Jerry Hanken | 2006-11-14 10:50:33 Jerry Hanken annotates ten of his favorite games from the 2006 Chicago Open for www.uschess.org while Michael Aigner discusses his crucial last round game against Grandmaster John Fedorowicz.  
Shulman Shines in 107th U.S. Open (Members Only)By Jerry Hanken | 2006-11-05 01:20:00 GM Yury Shulman just missed out on winning the U.S. Championship in San Diego because of a playoff loss to Alex Onischuk. However, with a superb performance in Chicago he becomes the U.S. Open Champion. 
Denker DeconstructedBy Jonathan Hilton | 2006-11-05 01:19:00 The Ohio high school champion gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the competition and the atmosphere in one of America’s premier scholastic events, including making friends with the Polgar participants. 
A Polgar Player's PerspectiveBy Abby Marshall | 2006-11-05 01:18:00 The two-time champion gives us a glimpse into her thoughts as she went about defending her title. 
U.S. Team Rocks Pan Am Youth Championships! (Members Only)By FM Aviv Friedman | 2006-11-05 01:18:00 After a difficult journey to Ecuador, our team gathers itself to win a number of medals, including top honors for Elliott Liu and Tatev Abrahamyan. 
The Iron Man of ChessBy GM Eugene Perelshteyn | 2006-11-05 01:17:00 Right up to his death, Aleks Wojtkiewicz was among America’s leading grandmasters. One of our newest grandmasters, a college teammate of Wojo’s, provides us with a remembrance. The Forgotten U.S. Open: Seattle 1966 (Members Only) By IM John Donaldson | 2006-11-05 01:16:00 Thanks to a gift from the late George Koltanowski and a chance conversation at one of America’s great chess clubs, we are able to fill in a hole in our chess history. Bradford Returns to Championship Form By Alan Kantor | 2006-11-05 01:15:00 “It’s not about me, it’s about the tournament!” Tournament winner Bradford’s statement shows the importance our senior players place on their event. First the Digital Clock, Now This By Jerry Hanken | 2006-11-05 01:13:00 Have we reached a scorekeeping “tipping point”? Will your pen and paper go the way of the analog clock when it comes to tracking your moves? MonRoi, a Canadian company, is betting on it. Chess in Education is Changing Lives By Dr. Alexey Root, WIM | 2006-11-05 01:13:00 Scholastic chess numbers continue to explode. The people leading our next generation of players’ educational efforts met in Chicago to discuss the “state of the art.” A visit by U.S. Open champion GM Yury Shulman only helped matters. Counterplay By Our Readers | 2006-11-05 01:11:00 First Moves By Daniel Lucas | 2006-11-05 01:10:00 MegaChess “Sets” Guinness Record The End is Near? (Members Only) By GM Andy Soltis | 2006-11-05 01:09:00 If you encounter a man in a robe and sandals at your next tournament who is holding a sign that reads, “The End of Chess is Near,” you may wish to present him with a copy of this column. Wojtkiewicz-Anka By GM Susan Polgar with FM Paul Truong | 2006-11-05 01:08:00 This game from this year’s National Open is typical Aleks Wojtkiewicz. The late GM plays solidly, not taking any major chances, then pounces when the opportunity is ripe, leaving his opponent to wonder, “what happened?” Will This College Grant You A GM Degree? By GM Joel Benjamin | 2006-11-05 01:07:00 Gambit presents a series of books written by a GM who is as confident about his subject as any college professor. 2005 Monarch Assurance Open By GM Larry Evans | 2006-11-05 01:06:00 Touring the Isle of Man TD Corner By Tim Just | 2006-11-05 01:05:05 Here is Tim Just’s “TD TIP” for the revised wording of rule 15A that the Delegates want to take effect on January 1, 2007 Don’t Underrate the Queenside By Bruce Pandolfini | 2006-11-05 01:05:00 When your opponent plays the King’s Indian Defense, you know you will have a battle on your hands. A two-front skirmish is the usual framework for this opening, with the first to break through usually winning. An “Iffy” Sacrifice By GM Lev Alburt | 2006-11-05 01:04:00 This month’s game is an excellent illustration of how the initiative works—and how important it is for the opposite side to play very precisely. Even a dubious sacrifice which opens an opponent’s king can be very effective over-the-board. Father of the Modern Endgame By GM Pal Benko | 2006-11-05 01:03:00 Alexei A. Troitzky (1866-1942) is considered the founder of the modern study and composition. Unfortunately, some of his compositions need correcting, which Benko does for us this month. USCF Affairs By Chess Life Staff | 2006-11-05 01:02:00 Solutions By | 2006-11-05 01:01:00 |
The online publication of the August Chess Life Magazine has been delayed for technical reasons. You can download the pgn file here. 2006 Chess Life Magazine Yearbook To download a pgn file with all the games from an issue of Chess Life Magazine (starting with October'06), log on as a member. GM Joel Benjamin answers your questions. Archives June 2007 May 2007 April 2007 March 2007 February 2007 January 2007 December 2006 November 2006 October 2006 September 2006 August 2006 July 2006 June 2006 |
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