LINARES WILL take place in 2000, according to Leontxo
Garcia, but who will be able to play? A German magazine
conducted a poll of chess luminaries and Bobby Fischer was
voted best player of the century. U.S. toy giant Hasbro
is moving into the increasingly-crowded online gaming industry.
The latest research into memory sheds light on how chessplayers
remember positions.
- Stephen Leary
El Pais
Leontxo Garcia reports that Linares will in fact take place in 2000.
Several companies were called on to save the historic tournament.
Now the trick is to convince the world's best players to adjust their
schedules so they can compete. [In Spanish.]
Terra Ajedrez
According to a survey in the German magazine "Schach,"
Bobby Fischer is the greatest chessplayer of the century.
Illustrious chessplayers such as Korchnoi, Shirov, and Short,
were asked for their votes. Fischer received 25
of a total of 64 votes. Garry Kasparov received
17 votes. Emanuel Lasker was third.
Khalifman-Leko will be played in Budapest
3-9 January. Terra will cover the event with
online commentaries in Spanish & English.
[In Spanish.]
Hasbro Moves Family Games Online
Hasbro Inc. is moving to capitalize on the rapidly-growing market of online
gaming. The U.S.'s second-largest toymaker announced plans
to offer many games, such as chess, through a partnership with Go2Net Inc.
An online portal, games.com, will be launched by mid-2000.
Club Kasparov
A report on the many interesting chess events
taking place around the world at the end of the century:
the Russian Championship, Belfort, Solin (Croatia),
York (UK), & the Carlos Torre Memorial in Mexico.
A detailed index of articles on the website is now
available. The "Grand Opening" of Club Kasparov
is around the corner.
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How the Brain Creates Memories
A long article about the latest scientific
research into memory. Two psychologists at Carnegie
Mellon University in Pittsburgh studied
chessplayers & found that practice - more than
exceptional memories - could account for differences
between individuals. Grandmasters were no better
than beginners at recalling random positions.
Includes advice for improving your memory.
Chathurangam
Sunday, December 5 was designated as "Aarthie's Day,"
in honor of India's World Under-18 Champion Aarthie Ramaswamy.
"I hope to see you all again as a woman grand master,"
she said during the festivities.
Girl is One of Utah's Top Players
18-year-old Karen Birkendahl has accepted a 4-year
scholarship at the University of Texas at Dallas'
nationally ranked chess program. Discusses the trouble
women have in the chess world. Only 4 percent of USCF members
are female.
Notzai
Links to French & international tournaments.
The Open du Rail (Bordeaux) tournament has begun with 78
participants. [In French.]
Europe Echecs
Updates of the Comtois tournament in Belfort.
The "Chess Tiger" chess program was rated highly.
[In French.]
The Chess Cafe
The 1999 Chess Cafe Holiday Quiz has arrived.
The winner receives a Players Series wooden chess set
& the GameTime chess & game timer. Many tough
questions about chess history.
GM Andrei Sokolov
Lengthy article on Kasparov by Evgeny
Sveshnikov. He analyses Kasparov's strengths
and weaknesses. Sokolov then espouses his
own views on Kasparov. [In French.]
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