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Archives January 2007
Serbs Successfully Challenge UTD

By Olin Chism | 2007-01-05 01:16:00
In the tradition of the great transatlantic radio matches, the University of Texas at Dallas chess team responded to a challenge from the University of Belgrade. The Serbians won this ICC match, but the UTD team will seek revenge.
Korchnoi Wins World Senior Championship

By Carl Wagner | 2007-01-05 01:15:00
Francois De La Rochefoucauld observed, “Few people know how to be old.” For the seniors at this World Championship, “knowing how” involves playing ageless chess.
USCF 2003 Absolute Correspondence Chess Championship

By FM Alex Dunne | 2007-01-05 01:14:00
Each year, 13 of the top-rated USCF CC players meet in a round robin tournament to determine the best of the best in the USCF Absolute Correspondence Chess Championship. Here are this year’s results.
Kudrin Wins Western States Open (Members Only)

By Michael Aigner | 2007-01-05 01:13:00
For a quarter of a century, players have flocked to Reno for the Western States Open. For GM Kudrin and IM Sevillano, their trip this year yields a spot in the 2007 U.S. Championship.
American Youth Adventures at the World Championships

By by Aviv Friedman | 2007-01-05 01:12:00
The American chess community can be proud of our top juniors who competed in the World Junior and World Youth championships. Though championships and medals proved elusive, they represented the United States with fiercly competitive chess.
First Moves: Miller Park

By USCF Staff | 2007-01-05 01:10:00
More than 200 chess players descended upon Miller Park, home of the Milwaukee Brewers, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on September 30 for the "Miller Park Fall Classic," a regional scholastic chess tournament that drew newcomers, experienced players, and "Bernie Brewer," the Milwaukee Brewers mascot.

USCF Affairs
By USCF Staff | 2007-01-05 01:10:00
Harold Stenzel is our volunteer of the month and David MacEnulty is the 2007 Chess Educator of the Year. Also keep up to date on changes in the official rating list schedule.

Counterplay
By | 2007-01-05 01:09:00


Chess to Enjoy (Members Only)
By by GM Andy Soltis | 2007-01-05 01:09:00
For those of you who bandy about terms such as sweeper, headpawn,leuco-bound chain and telestop, your Kmochian vocabulary is about to increase even further.

Polgar's Pick (Members Only)
By by GM Susan Polgar with FM Paul Truong | 2007-01-05 01:08:00
World number three Svidler takes on 15-year-old prodigy Carlsen in an exciting game featuring missed opportunities and a spectacular combination that sacrifices “half the set.”

Looks at Books
By by Dr. Mark N. Taylor | 2007-01-05 01:07:00
The 2001 Koltanowski conference was a significant step in synthesizing the state of chess education. This book brings together the presented papers, giving anyone involved in chess education a valuable resource.

What's the Next Move
By by GM Larry Evans | 2007-01-05 01:06:00


Solitaire Chess
By by Bruce Pandolfini | 2007-01-05 01:05:00
A formation in the Sicilian is called the “Maroczy Bind.” Though that construction does not appear in this game, Maroczy nevertheless gives an object lesson in achieving rapid development then constricting one’s opponent.

Back to Basics
By by Lev Alburt | 2007-01-05 01:04:00
Irving Chernev wrote, “The sign of a great master is his ability to win a won game quickly and painlessly.” Working on your ability to close out the game with ruthless efficiency will lead to rapid improvement.

Endgame Lab (Members Only)
By by GM Pal Benko | 2007-01-05 01:03:00
Elsewhere in this issue you can read of Korchnoi’s World Senior Championship triumph. Here, Benko examines the endgame prowess of two other legends still contributing to the chess world.

Solutions
By | 2007-01-05 01:01:00

 
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