- Chess Boxing
We have updated the news section with a new article on Chess Boxing. I know, it sounds like a joke, but believe it or not, this is a new “sport” that is being practiced in Europe.
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NY Times Chess Feed- Chess: At U.S. Championship, a Display of Rivalries May 26, 2012
- Anand and Gelfand Are Tied at 5-5 After 2 More Draws May 25, 2012
- Anand Loses Game 7 of Chess Match May 21, 2012
- Anand and Geland Even at 4-4 May 21, 2012
- Fahim Mohammad’s Victory Helps His Family in France May 20, 2012
- The Guardian (U.K. Chess Blog)
- Leonard Barden on Chess May 25, 2012
- Barbaric Genius – review May 24, 2012
- Leonard Barden on Chess May 18, 2012
- Alan Turing: "I am building a brain." Half a century later, its successor beat Kasparov May 14, 2012
- Leonard Barden on Chess May 11, 2012
- The Telegraph (U.K. Chess Blog)
- Armenia makes chess compulsory for school children November 16, 2011
- Chess world rocked by French cheating scandal March 24, 2011
- Chess cheating cases over the years March 24, 2011
- Bobby Fischer's widow 'is legal heir' March 3, 2011
- Iranian 'checkmates' Israeli to win back record February 9, 2011
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NEW JERSEY CHESS CLUBS
Bergen Chess Mates - (formerly Dumont Chess Mates) is a local club in Dumont, NJ. The club meets on Mondays at 7 P.M. Many players like to play in Dumont on Mondays and come to our club on Wednesdays! Bergen Chess Mates Link
ICA (International Chess Academy) - Full service club offering tournaments, instruction, chess camps and other services. Located in northern New Jersey with many events in Hackensack and Teaneck. ICA link
Westfield Chess Club - Kid friendly club in Westfield, NJ. They meet on Sundays at 3 P.M. Westfield Chess Club Link
NEW YORK CHESS CLUBS
Westchester Chess Academy - Founded in June 2006 by WGM Rusudan Goletiani (USCF rated 2437) and expert Mike Amori (USCF rated 2029). Located in Rye, NY. Oriented towards training children. Have USCF sanctioned tournaments. WCA Link
Westchester Chess Club - Located at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Scarsdale, NY. Wednesday evening play featuring a variety of events including: Swiss, Quads, and Match Play. WCC Link
Polgar Chess Center - Kid friendly club run by Grandmaster Susan Polgar. Located in Forest Hills, NY. Open 7 days a week. Polgar Club Link
The Marshall Chess Club - The oldest and most prestigious club in the country. The place to go if you want to face tough competition. Located in Greenwich Village. Open 7 days a week. The Marshall Link
Vassar-Chadwick Chess Club - Located on the campus of Vassar College in Dutchess County, the VCCC was founded in the 1930's by Stanley Chadwick. Open to all, no club dues, entry fees vary from $5 to $10 for tournaments. VCCC LinkLinks:
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Top Five Players in the World (and FIDE ratings as of September 2011):
1) Magnus Carlsen (2823)
2) Viswanathan Anand (2817)
3) Levon Aronian (2807)
4) Vladimir Kramnik (2791)
5) Sergey Krajakin (2772)
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