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Chess: a tremendous attack by Bobby Fischer — Can you think of a way to win in this fiendish situation? Addison-Fischer, New York 1963. Black to play. This game is from the US Chess Championship 1963/4 that Bobby Fischer won with the phenomenal score of 11/11. Black's central position looks impressive, but can you think of a plan? RB: I don't think White has any specific threats, so there isn't anything I have to immediately guard against. But I really don't know what to do. Should I push the d-pawn? It's always dangerous to open up the game with your king still in the centre, and I don't see anything in it for Black after 1…d4 2 cxd4 cxd4 3 0-0 0-0, when White ...
The Hand of God in Chess? — A quarter of a century ago, the phenomenal Argentinian soccer player Diego Maradona scored a goal with his hand during a quarterfinal match against England at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. The referee didn't see the hand-play, allowed the goal and Argentina went on to win the Cup. "It was a hand of God," Maradona said later. Garry Kasparov used the same quote after an incident during his chess game against Judit Polagr in Linares, Spain, in 1994. The world chess champion finished a knight move, changed his mind, grabbed the knight again and moved it to a different place. Like in any sport, there are chess players who try to win at all costs, bending the rules in their favor. But there are also noble chess warriors who ...
Judit Polgar adds to legend by reaching last eight of World Cup — Judit Polgar added another glowing chapter to her living legend this week when the all-time No1 female chess player, now a 35-year-old mother of two, reached the last eight of the World Cup and knocked out the top seeded world No 5 Sergey Karjakin. Polgar has competed little in recent years due to her family commitments, but she outprepared and outgeneralled the 21-year-old Russian, who set out his stall for a draw by choosing the ultra-solid Berlin Wall. Polgar was ready, and subtly weakened Black's defences. After Karjakin missed the best defence 21...Rh6! she found 24 Nc3!, netted a pawn, then converted it to a won ending ...
At 80, ex-champ still can be a victor — Eighty-year-old Viktor Korchnoi would seem too ancient and vulnerable for the rigors of competitive chess. He isn’t. For perspective, consider that the highest-rated chess player in the world is 20-year-old Magnus Carlsen. Eventually, Carlsen is likely to play a title match with the current world chess champion, 41-year-old Viswanathan Anand, who will be considered the underdog if only because of his relatively advanced age. It is true, of course, that Korchnoi’s results have declined in recent years. Twice a challenger for the world title (in 1978 and 1981), he is currently rated 420th among active chess players. Part of the decline in his ranking, he claims, is the advantage that younger players have in ...
Display of Sportsmanship Makes News at World Cup — Cheating and temper tantrums get a lot of attention at chess tournaments, but two players at the World Cup are making news for all the right reasons. During a match a week ago between the two chess players, David Navara of the Czech Republic and Alexander Moiseenko of Ukraine, Navara seemed to bump his king while reaching for his bishop on the 35th move. Under the chess rules, a player must move the first piece he touches, in this case the king. But after consulting a referee, the players agreed that Navara would be allowed to move his bishop instead. After many twists, Navara was about to force checkmate. Instead of delivering the deciding blow, he offered a draw. That left the match tied, and the players ...
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