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Archives July 2007
The Prince of FoxwoodsBy Jerry Hanken | 2007-07-01 01:21:00 A four-way tie for first, with our world championship candidate first among equals. The first American-born GM in ten years emerges. An eight-year-old takes first in his section. Once again, Foxwoods pays dividends.  
IM Jesse Kraai Joins the EliteBy Jennifer Shahade | 2007-07-01 01:20:00 34-year-old Jesse Kraai of Santa Fe earned his third GM norm at the 2007 Foxwoods Open. With younger and younger children earning the title, it is easy for adults to become convinced that the GM title is out of reach once you’re old enough to drive. Jesse tells us how he did it old-school, on the couch. 
Reno's Chess Fest (Members Only)By Michael Aigner | 2007-07-01 01:19:00 A four-way tie for first in happenin’ Reno highlights an event known for clinging to the best of chess’ classical traditions. 
A Chess Show in the Show Me StateBy Alex Betaneli | 2007-07-01 01:18:00 IM Alex Lenderman, Alex Barnett, and Michael Zhong are the co-champions at the record-setting 2007 National High School Championship. 
Six Tie For First in the National Junior High ChampionshipBy Elizabeth Vicary | 2007-07-01 01:17:01 Hunter College Campus School, the perennial powerhouse coached by GM Hikaru Nakamura’s dad FM Sunil Weermantry, once again takes the top prize and one of their own takes the individual on tiebreaks. 
All Girls' National Again A SuccessBy Betsy Dynako | 2007-07-01 01:16:01 Despite horrible weather on the east coast keeping many participants from making it to the event, the annual All Girls’ National still managed an impressive field of 136 players. Bunratty Chess Festival (Members Only) By GM Joel Benjamin | 2007-07-01 01:15:01 A grandmaster who seemed to grow up on the pages of Chess Life shares his trip to storied Ireland, where he must compete against a lifelong friend for the pot o’ gold. 20 Years in the Mountains By FM Mike Klein | 2007-07-01 01:14:01 For twenty years, the Land of the Sky has survived where other events have failed. Our reporter, who has played in every year’s event, says “WW” is the main reason why. The Hook & Ladder Trick By Dana Mackenzie | 2007-07-01 01:13:01 A little-known middlegame trap catches amateurs and grandmasters alike. Chess Expert Jailed: Jasnogrodsky's Troubles in America By Olimpui G. Urcan | 2007-07-01 01:12:00 I was tortured in the Tombs jailhouse, or, everything old is new again. Practically Speaking By IM David Vigorito | 2007-07-01 01:11:00 For tournament players, chess comes down to winning and losing. GM Nunn’s new book provides a practical approach for finding a consistent winning plan. Triberg (Members Only) By GM Andy Soltis | 2007-07-01 01:10:00 Lock up the top players of the day. Give them nothing to do but play chess. Let simmer. Serve and enjoy. The Great Dane By GM Larry Evans | 2007-07-01 01:09:00 Nakamura/Shabalov (Members Only) By GM Alexander Shabalov | 2007-07-01 01:08:00 It had been two years since the two former U.S. Champions had met in a tournament game. When they sat down across from each other at Foxwoods, two of the great fighters in American chess produced a gem. The Pawn Endgame Roller Coaster By GM Lev Alburt | 2007-07-01 01:07:00 “... the [endgame] is as important as the opening and middlegame. ... three of the five losses sustained by Bronstein in his drawn ... match with Botvinnik in 1951 were caused by weak endgame play.” —The Oxford Companion to Chess Doubled Pawns and Open Lines By Bruce Pandolfini | 2007-07-01 01:06:00 All things being equal, doubled pawns tend to be a problem. But all things aren’t necessarily equal. Sometimes by accepting a potential weakness one gets activity and greater mobility, and those attributes may outweigh the structural debility. Monaco 2007 (Members Only) By GM Pal Benko | 2007-07-01 01:05:00 For 16 years now the Monaco Amber Tournament has showcased the best in chess in a unique format that features blindfold and rapid chess. Kramnik won this year at least in part due to his endgame expertise. Chess Tailgating By Jonathan Hilton | 2007-07-01 01:04:00 Counterplay By | 2007-07-01 01:03:00 USCF Affairs By | 2007-07-01 01:02:00 Solutions By | 2007-07-01 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 July 2007 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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