Chess News

There were no signs of trouble that afternoon as students emerged from their final classes of the day, moving swiftly through the halls of John O'Connell High School eager to leave campus.

The acclaimed young playwright tackles the epic chess battle between grandmaster Garry Kasparov and computer Deep Blue in The Machine The 1997 match between chess Grandmaster Garry Kasparov and IBM supercomputer Deep Blue is a crucial moment in the history of humans and technology.

So you want to be player and you might have the moves, but do you really have the common sense for it? Playing isn't all about living large; it's about making smart choices too or having a backup plan if some utterly stupid decisions are made.

Defying the stereotype of the tight-lipped Scandinavian, popular Norwegian crime writer Hans Olav Lahlum set the world record for the longest interview on Thursday after spending more than 30 non-stop hours chatting in an online broadcast.

Orrin Hudson to celebrate birthday bash with Charity Chess event. Ever wanted to learn how to play chess? Now's your chance to get in the game, says Orrin "Checkmate" Hudson.

Lois Stephens Staff Reporter Salazar Elementary held a Double Elimination Chess Tournament the afternoon of Thursday, May 23, with a total of 42 students participating.

Webster University Presents, Hosts, and Welcomes International Educators to St. Louis Webster representatives will present throughout the conference, with faculty and staff presenting on topics such as the Global Citizenship Program, internationalizing the curriculum, models of success in transnational education, using technology and social media, ... (more)

Muscst: Norman De O'Campo emerged as a new champion, pushing Nomar Sediego and Emil Sebastian into second and third place respectively.

Book Club for those coping with grief and loss: Group will discuss books that touch upon grief and offer insight in how people cope with death and loss.

WAM ABU DHABI, May 23rd, 2013 -- Khamana Anthirat, Laotian Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, and President of that nation's Chess Federation, has praised the efforts of Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa bin Shakhboot Al Nahyan, President of the Asian Chess Federation, in the deployment and development of the game in Asia in general, and Laos ... (more)

The c3 Sicilian - Pawn-Snatching Lines! The c3 Sicilian - Pawn-Snatching Lines! Posted on May 22,2013 By William in Strategy & Game Review, Chess Openings, All Articles w/ Videos.

A news release from Sandia National Labs discusses the fall and rise of the human brain as a model for computers.

Perry Hall youngster Maverick Irwin started playing chess just two years ago at Cromwell Valley Elementary Regional Magnet School.

Research from Michigan State University finds that ample practice might not be enough to explain differing skill levels in activities like chess and music.

Jupiter goes retrograde on 07 Nov. 2013 while in Punarvasu, then moves back into Arudra and resumes Direct motion while in Arudra on 06 March 2014.

Vedant Kumar, a Grade R learner at Stepping Stones Pre-Primary school in Sandton, has displayed an exceptional memory from early on.

Brad Lundstrom, center, walks around the middle of a circle of desks while playing chess games in an exhibition format against Resurrection Christian School students Thursday.

New research led by Michigan State University's Zach Hambrick finds that a copious amount of practice is not enough to explain why people differ in level of skill in two widely studied activities, chess and music.

Space. The final frontier. In the 21st century, several films have boldly gone where many have traversed before, but most times the film is quite enjoyable, even though not wholly original.

Gata Kamsky of New York won his fourth U.S. Championship title after defeating fellow GM Alejandro Ramirez in a two-stage playoff.