Chess

Is Webster University Spending $1 Million To Dominate College Chess And Crush UMBC?

by

Susan Polgar

– Is Webster University spending $1 million to dominate college chess and crush UMBC? (Washington Post, April 28, 2014):

The arms race in collegiate chess — a cutthroat world once dominated by the University of Maryland Baltimore County — is generating new scrutiny following revelations that a high-powered coach at Texas Tech University requested more than $1?million in funding, including a $250,000 salary.

Texas Tech declined, and the coach, Susan Polgar, left the school and took her entire team of grandmasters to Webster University in St. Louis, where the chess world thinks at least some of her wishes were met. Webster has since won two straight Final Four chess titles amid a growing debate about the spending — a discussion that sounds a lot like those surrounding big-time college athletic programs.


(Alexandre Meneghini/Associated Press) – Susan Polgar, a women’s world chess champion, speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Mexico City in 2007.

Read moreIs Webster University Spending $1 Million To Dominate College Chess And Crush UMBC?

Vladimir Kramnik Vs Garry Kasparov – Kasparov’s Immortal Queen Sacrifice (Video)

by

Description:

During his dominant reign as the 13th world chess champion, Garry Kasparov was playing some of the most aggressive chess ever seen in the history of the game. Many of Kasparov´s games were downright inspirational as he consistently sought to maximize complications and pressure against his unfortunate opponents. In the follow chess video, we will examine a legendary game where Kasparov employs an early queen sacrifice very similar to the Bronstein Variation of the King´s Indian Defense. In compensation for the sacrificed queen, Kasparov obtains 2 minor pieces and a pawn accompanied by an incredibly dangerous initiative across the entire board. This game is a true masterpiece and boasts extremely high instructional value for playing actively and dynamically in positions of material imbalance.

Garry Kasparov Vs 13-Year-Old Magnus Carlsen – King’s Indian Defense (Video)

by

Description:

With the white pieces, Kasparov employs a somewhat strange move order from the English Opening that becomes the white side of a King’s Indian Defense. Carlsen chooses the sharp Gligoric System with 7. …exd4, 8. …c6, and 9. …Re8 — to which Kasparov responds with the Taimanov Variation with 10. Bf2, 11. exd5, and 12. c5 — leading to a very double-edged position in which black must play very actively to maintain the balance due to his long-term positional disadvantage with the weak, isolated d5 pawn. After 17. Rad1, black’s position is visibly difficult as he lacks coordination and his previous activity now looks very superficial. With 22. d7! Kasparov blasts open the position and forces the win of substantial material — leading to Carlsen’s resignation down a piece on 32. Re3

Read moreGarry Kasparov Vs 13-Year-Old Magnus Carlsen – King’s Indian Defense (Video)

Nigel Short Vs Garry Kasparov – Blitz Chess Final Game (Video)

by


Added: Feb 8, 2013

Description:

Chess Super-Grandmasters and longtime rivals Nigel Short and Garry Kasparov engage in an exciting high level exhibition match of Blitz Chess. This is the last of 8 games (and the best one) in the series that took place at Belgium in October of 2011. It was 18 years ago that they battled it out for the World Chess Championship. Commentary by Grandmaster Genna Sosonko.

2013 World Team Chess Championship: Kryvoruchko vs Esen (Video)

by


YouTube Added: Dec 2, 2013

Description:

This is a Round 5 game played between Grandmaster Yuriy Kryvoruchko of the Ukraine and Grandmaster Baris Esen of Turkey from the 2013 World Team Chess Championship held in Kemer, Antalya Turkey. Not all opposite colored bishop endgames are drawn, especially with an active king and passed pawn contributing.

Norway’s Magnus Carlsen Is New Chess World Champion

by


Norway’s Magnus Carlsen smiles at a news conference after clinching the FIDE World Chess Championship Friday in Chennai, India, on Friday

– Norway’s Magnus Carlsen Is New Chess World Champion (NPR, Nov 22, 2013):

In Norway, it’s “Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, all of the great days” rolled into one: That’s because 22-year-old Magnus Carlsen has beaten the defending champion, India’s Viswanathan Anand, to be crowned chess world champion.

The world No. 1’s victory Friday over Anand, the world No. 8 and an Indian fan favorite, came after 10 games in Chennai, India. Carlsen won three and drew seven, and earned the highest rating of all time with the 6.5-3.5 win.

…

2013 World Chess Championship: Magnus Carlsen vs Vishy Anand – Game 10 (Video)

by


YouTube Added: Nov 22, 2013

Description:

This is a game 10 review of the much anticipated 2013 World Chess Championship match between defending champion Viswanathan Anand of India, and the challenger 22-year-old chess prodigy Magnus Carlsen of Norway. Anand has 3 points and Carlsen has 6 points going into game 10.

2013 World Chess Championship: Vishy Anand vs Magnus Carlsen – Game 9 (Video)

by


YouTube Added: Nov 21, 2013

Description:

This is a game 9 review of the much anticipated 2013 World Chess Championship match between defending champion Viswanathan Anand of India, and the challenger 22-year-old chess prodigy Magnus Carlsen of Norway. Anand has 3 points and Carlsen has 5 points going into game 9.

2013 World Chess Championship: Magnus Carlsen vs Vishy Anand – Game 8 (Video)

by


YouTube Added: Nov 19, 2013

Description:

This is a game 8 review of the much anticipated 2013 World Chess Championship match between defending champion Viswanathan Anand of India, and the challenger 22-year-old chess prodigy Magnus Carlsen of Norway. Anand has 2.5 points and Carlsen has 4.5 points going into game 8.

2013 World Chess Championship: Vishy Anand vs Magnus Carlsen – Game 7 (Video)

by


YouTube Added: Nov 18, 2013

Description:

This is a game 7 review of the much anticipated 2013 World Chess Championship match between defending champion Viswanathan Anand of India, and the challenger 22-year-old chess prodigy Magnus Carlsen of Norway. Anand has 2 points and Carlsen has 4 points going into game 7.

2013 World Chess Championship: Vishy Anand vs Magnus Carlsen – Game 6 (Video)

by


YouTube Added: Nov 16, 2013

Description:

This is a game 6 review of the much anticipated 2013 World Chess Championship match between defending champion Viswanathan Anand of India, and the challenger 22-year-old chess prodigy Magnus Carlsen of Norway. Anand has 2 points and Carlsen has 3 points going into game 6.

2013 World Chess Championship: Magnus Carlsen vs Vishy Anand – Game 5 (Video)

by

45. … Rc1+??

Instead 45. … Ra1 and the position is about equal.


YouTube Added: Nov 15, 2013

Description:

This is a game 5 review of the much anticipated 2013 World Chess Championship match between defending champion Viswanathan Anand of India, and the challenger 22-year-old chess prodigy Magnus Carlsen of Norway. Anand has 2 points and Carlsen has 2 points going into game 5.

2013 World Chess Championship: Vishy Anand vs Magnus Carlsen – Game 4 (Video)

by

36. … Rd8!


YouTube Added: Nov 13, 2013

Description:

This is a game 4 review of the much anticipated 2013 World Chess Championship match between defending champion Viswanathan Anand of India, and the challenger 22-year-old chess prodigy Magnus Carlsen of Norway. Anand has 1.5 points and Carlsen has 1.5 points going into game 4.

2013 World Chess Championship: Magnus Carlsen vs Vishy Anand – Game 3 (Video)

by

28. d3?? dxe3
29. Rxe3 Bxb2!

… and black is winning.


YouTube Added: Nov 12, 2013

Description:

This is a Game 3 review of the much anticipated 2013 World Chess Championship match between defending champion Viswanathan Anand of India, and the challenger 22-year-old chess prodigy Magnus Carlsen of Norway. Anand has 1 point and Carlsen has 1 point going into game 3.