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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

MAY 2013


Ksawery Tartakower.jpg
Savielly Tartakower (1887 - 1956)

CHESS QUOTE FROM CHESSCORNER.COM

A chess game is divided into three stages: the first, when you HOPE you have the advantage, the second when you BELIEVE you have an advantage, and the third ... when you KNOW you're going to lose!


CHESS CARTOON BY ZU



THE NEW YORK TIMES, CHESS:

Shrewd Marketing Moves for Top-Ranked Chess Player

This is an interesting article about 22 year-old chess player, Magnus Carlsen, who uses his intelligence, looks and nimble news-media-charming skills to increase his profile outside the sport world of chess. Look for the slideshow presentation about Magnus Carlsen.



2012'S WINNING MOVES FROM WTHARVEY.COM


White to move
Do you know the next (correct) move?  Click here to submit your answer.  Library patrons who submit the correct answer will be entered for an May 31th drawing for two tickets to Jaegers Sub-Surface Paintball.  Good luck!
April solution: Bf4