Incredible tournament action this week with several FIDE zonals, Parkroyal Surfers, Merida, etc. Khalifman chat transcript available, a long profile of Boris Spassky, Indian chess finds a new corporate sponsor.
- Stephen Leary
El Pais
Leontxo Garcia wrote about the upcoming Frankfurt tourney, in which Fritz will compete. The problem of too many quick draws in chess: "If Pavarotti left the scene ten minutes after the start of a concert with the simple argument that he was tired that day, or little inspired, the scandal would be incredible. Too many chess players still have not understood that concept." The Dutch Chess Federation, after including Fritz in the national championship this year, have decided there will be no more computers in the championship.
[In Spanish.]
Chathurangam
IT giant WIPRO blazes a new trail in chess sponsorship in India. Paul Morphy profile. Indian National Women "A" and National Rapid reports.
Chess Mail
Craig W. Jones and Konstantin Dolgitser tied for first place in the 12th US Correspondence Chess Championship. Von Massow Memorial.
About.com
Khalifman chat transcript, best game competition winners, discussions: Goring Gambit, Dvoretsky books.
NetChessNews
Parkroyal updates, German League crisis, Seirawan's letter to FIDE, Dutch ban Fritz forever, titles too easy down under?
TWIC
TWIC292: Results from the FIDE zonals, US Championship is back on, European Women's Championship, Hamburg City Championship, Indian Championship, Parkroyal, Irish Club Championships, etc.
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Photo of the Week
Humphrey Bogart and Peter Lorre in a production still for the film Casablanca. www.cowderoy.com/graphics/.
Florencio Campomanes
In his Manila Times column, Campomanes write about the efforts to get chess into the SEA games in Malaysia as an exhibition sport, and Joey Antonio's continuing tax problem.
Lubomir Kavalek
In his weekly Washington Post column, Kavalek recaps Anand's victory over Shirov at Leon 2000. He annotates Anand-Shirov. Also: U.S. Championship saved, and D.C. Public Schools Championships results.
Robert Byrne
In his weekly New York Times column, Byrne revisits Judit Polgar's victory at the Japfa Classic in Bali. He annotates Milos-Polgar, the game that gave her the title.
Shelby Lyman
In his weekly column, Shelby reviews the book "The Unknown Bobby Fischer," which he likes very much.
KasparovChess.com
Rapid chess tourney in India, French League 2000, Frankfurt preview, interview with Hungarian player Ildiko Madl, Parkroyal Surfers, etc.
Terra Ajedrez
A long, in-depth profile of Boris Spassky and his career.
Pablo Gorbea Memorial, Alfredo Giacco wins City of Logroņo Open, O.N.C.E. Open, Guillermo Garcia 2000, etc.
[In Spanish.]
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