FIDE's second Newsletter is out. KasparovChess.com tells you how to annoy your opponents. Susan Polgar sues FIDE. ChessCafe.com is 4 years old. Terra Ajedrez writes on the "battle of the sexes."
- Stephen Leary
British Chess Magazine
British Chess Magazine has been awarded the contract to produce Chess Moves and to edit the BCF website on behalf of the British Chess Federation. John Saunders will be Editor-in-Chief; GM John Emms will be Chess Moves editor and webmaster.
El Pais
Leontxo Garcia covers
Karpov's short match with Ye Jiangchuan. Moreno's win at Mirabal. Banikas wins Dos Hermanas. [In Spanish.]
FIDE
FIDE Newsletter #2: the deadline for the submission of bids for the 2000 World Chess Championship and Women's World Chess Championship is now extended until 11 May 2000. China may organise 2000 world championships. Coaches may be licensed.
Susan Polgar
Polgar is suing FIDE for the women's World Championship title as well as monetary compensation. "FIDE decided to prevent Polgar from defending her title, back in August of last year. FIDE has declared the challenger, Ms. Xie Jun of China "Women World Champion" without a fight. The case is being heard at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, in Switzerland. FIDE has until May 30, 2000 to submit their defense documents."
TWIC
Daily coverage of the Oakham tournament. TWIC284 covers the Bundesliga, St. Petersburg Championship, Dos Hermanas, Val Zemitis International, etc.
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Chess Cafe
The Chess Cafe is 4 years old. Hanon Russell recaps the history of the website and its accomplishments.
Lubomir Kavalek
In his weekly Washington Post column, Kavalek analyses 2 recent games from the Bundesliga: Van Wely-Ribli and Hracek-Yusupov.
Robert Byrne
In his weekly New York Times column, Byrne says Anand couldn't get himself up for a game against Kasparov at Linares, resulting in a loss. "His result makes it that much harder to arrange sponsors for a
title match."
Shelby Lyman
In his weekly column, Shelby talks about Anand's recent setbacks at the Amber tournament and at the rapidplay event in Iceland. He has also slipped to number 4 in the world.
Terra Ajedrez
An essay on the "war of the sexes" in chess--women playing against men. Results from the ongoing Catalonia Championship. Numerous tournament results. [In Spanish.]
Chathurangam
Results of the Chalapathi tournament. Analysis of the Petroff.
Inside Chess
The Diabolical Knight Part 2 by Minev. Silman reviews "Richter-Veresov: The Chameleon Chess Repertoire."
KasparovChess.com
A debate over the greatest of all time: Fischer or Kasparov? 42˝ ways to annoy your opponent. Sveshnikov on the Alapin Sicilian. Alterman on the Benko Gambit. Chess marathon world record try in South Africa.
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