AN INDIAN NEWSPAPER calls Bobby Fischer "The most important figure in the history of chess." Kasparov offers his thoughts on the 20th century.
A recent book on the KGB includes two entries on chess.
- Stephen Leary
Soviet Chess Secrets
In his Washington Post column, Lubomir Kavalek discusses an unknown
Russian chessplayer who walked into the Manhattan Chess Club 25
years ago offering to sell the secrets of the Soviet School of
Chess for $10,000. Reviews Andrew Soltis' "Soviet Chess 1917-1991."
Club Kasparov
Garry Kasparov gives his thoughts on the 20th century: "Humanity has
really matured and advanced with seven-league strides to the
realization of the unlimited nature of its opportunities!"
Mark Glukhovsky talks about upcoming tournaments and events,
including the Khalifman-Leko match. A Junior Grand Prix ("The first major
online tournament") is to begin January 8 at this website.
Bobby Fischer's Legacy
A lengthy essay in "The Hindu" on Fischer's importance to the chess world and how he changed the game. "He is the most important figure in the
history of chess."
Chess is Booming in Utah
The Utah Chess Association President says youngsters in his state are
spurning TV for chess clubs. 160 Utah schools have set up clubs.
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Caissa Cafe
A recent book includes two short entries on chess & the KGB.
Entitled "The Sword & The Shield: The Mitrokhin Archive & The Secret
History of the KGB,"
it claims 18 KGB officers congregated to make sure Karpov won the
1978 Karpov-Korchnoi match. It also mentions the arrest of Pachman.
[In Portuguese.]
Terra Ajedrez
Live coverage of the Khalifman-Leko match is offered. Includes player
profiles. Reports on the Pamplona tournament & the exploits of
Paco Vallejo.
About.com
David Dunbar explains the Giuoco Piano. A new poll: are chessplayers
heroes or nerds?
The Week In Chess
Bobby Fischer won the Millennium Poll, with Kasparov second.
Khalifman will play at Linares, replacing Morozevich. FIDE has
paid all players from Las Vegas, thus avoiding a crisis.
FIDE
In a recent press release, FIDE looks back at achievements in 1999
and discusses goals for 2000. Outstanding payments of prize monies
have now been made.
Campbell Report
SM Mark Morss, in a lengthy essay, offers advice to correspondence
players, and also examines the Noteboom Variation.
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