Protests against Fritz's participation in the Dutch Championship are growing. Uproar in the Philippines over unexpected taxes on prize winnings. The Japfa Classic is the big tournament this week.
- Stephen Leary
Fritz Protest
This group is protesting the participation of the computer program Fritz in the Dutch Chess Championship May 7-19. Includes information in English.
El Pais
The computer program Fritz will be declared Champion of the Netherlands if it wins the tourney. Beliavsky's victory at the Pula Zonal. Reports and games from the Japfa Classic in Bali.
[In Spanish.]
Schach
Essen tourney, Beliavsky's victory in the Pula Zonal, Tkachiev-Piket match, chess action from Germany, many tournament reports. [In German.]
British Chess Magazine
Results from recent UK tournaments: WECU Championship, Edinburgh Congress, Oakham Millennium Masters, Kings Head Rapidplay.
About.com
Best game competition winners. Are you a genius? 3 tests to highlight your hidden chess talent. Chess School: rules, tactics, strategy.
Maurice Ashley
A feature on GM Maurice Ashley, who founded the Harlem Chess Center to help inner-city kids learn the game.
TWIC
Coverage of Redbus 2000, Japfa Classic, Oakham, Danish Championship.
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Uproar over Taxes in Philippines
Prizewinners at the recent First Pambansa Millennium Chess Grand Prix in the Philippines were surprised when their paychecks were taxed unexpectedly. Apparently the Philippine Chess Federation failed to obtain a tax exemption.
Florencio Campomanes
In his Manila Times column, Campomanes analyses the recent Millennium chess event held in the Philippines and offers his "raves and rants" for the benefit of next year's tournament.
Lubomir Kavalek
In his weekly Washington Post column, Kavalek analyses games by two brave attackers, Julian Hodgson and John Van der Wiel.
Robert Byrne
In his weekly New York Times column, Byrne writes about 64-year-old Eduard Gufeld, who tied for first at the recent National Open in Las Vegas. He analyses Benjamin-Gufeld, a Pirc won by Gufeld.
Shelby Lyman
In his weekly column, Shelby assesses the upcoming Kasparov-Kramnik match. "Kramnik has a rare insight into Kasparov's play because of a stint as his second during a 1995 title defense against Viswanathan Anand."
Terra Ajedrez
Reports from the Japfa Classic in Bali, Tkachiev-Piket match, Beliavsky's victory at the Pula Zonal.
[In Spanish.]
KasparovChess.com
Coverage of Redbus 2000, the Japfa Classic, and the Russian Club Championship. "Ask the experts" feature: readers ask about openings, computers, and history.
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