This article from New York Times suggests that top chess players can actually make good hedge fund managers. It just shows how the deep analytical skills of chess players can help in jobs that involve complicated analysis like in a hedge fund.
So I guess besides enjoying playing chess, a good-paying job opportunity awaits you in case you don't really get it to the top of the chess world.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Chess and Bigamy
In chess, bigamy is acceptable, but monarchy is absolute.
-- Garry Kasparov, How Life Imitates Chess, on promoting a pawn into another queen
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Chess on Advertisement
I don't have to reiterate the advantages of introducing kids early into chess. You'll read them in articles scattered around the internet -- you'll just have to press the right buttons -- and in this video:
Kasparov Plays Blitz 2011
Kasparov was seen lately playing blitz vs. FM Ghannoum in a fundraising in Naples. One of the games was recorded in this Youtube video:
The game went as:
Game 1: Ghannoum vs. Kasparov
1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 a6 3. f4 b5 4. Nf3 Bb7 5. d4 cxd4 6. Qxd4 e6 7. Bd3 Nf6 8. h3 Qc7 9. Be3 d5 10. exd5 Nxd5 11. Nxd5 Bxd5 12. O-O Nc6 13.Qb6 Qxb6 14. Bxb6 Nb4 15. Be2 Rb8 16. Bf2 Bd6 17. a3 Nc6 18. Be3 O-O 19. a4 bxa4 20. Rxa4 Rxb2 21. Bd3 Nb4 22. Bd4 Nxd3 23. cxd3 Rb3 24. Rxa6 Bxf4 25. Ne5 Bxe5 26. Bxe5 Rxd3 27. Ra7 f6 28. Bd6 Rc8 29. Rc7 Rxc7 30. Bxc7 h5 31. Rf2 Kh7 32. Kh2 e5 33. g3 Bf3 34. Bb6 g5 35. h4 g4 36. Bc5 Rd1 0-1
The game went as:
Game 1: Ghannoum vs. Kasparov
1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 a6 3. f4 b5 4. Nf3 Bb7 5. d4 cxd4 6. Qxd4 e6 7. Bd3 Nf6 8. h3 Qc7 9. Be3 d5 10. exd5 Nxd5 11. Nxd5 Bxd5 12. O-O Nc6 13.Qb6 Qxb6 14. Bxb6 Nb4 15. Be2 Rb8 16. Bf2 Bd6 17. a3 Nc6 18. Be3 O-O 19. a4 bxa4 20. Rxa4 Rxb2 21. Bd3 Nb4 22. Bd4 Nxd3 23. cxd3 Rb3 24. Rxa6 Bxf4 25. Ne5 Bxe5 26. Bxe5 Rxd3 27. Ra7 f6 28. Bd6 Rc8 29. Rc7 Rxc7 30. Bxc7 h5 31. Rf2 Kh7 32. Kh2 e5 33. g3 Bf3 34. Bb6 g5 35. h4 g4 36. Bc5 Rd1 0-1
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Bobby Fischer Playing Table Tennis
These are some rare moments that you see Bobby Fischer enjoying a game other than chess. The genius enjoyed playing table tennis (ping pong) as well.
Photo credit: The Kenilworthian
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Wishlist: DGT e-Board + Classic Chess Set + Digital Chess Clock
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The plug & play DGT electronic chess board brings you the best of two worlds. The classical game of chess finaly merged with 21st century computer and internet technology.
The beautiful classic wooden DGT e-board easely connects to the USB port on your PC. With the DGT e-board you can play online at internet chess sites like PlayChess, Chess 21 and ICC. The ingenious e-board acts as input device for all major playing programs.
The DGT e-board is the ultimate chess-PC interface. It adds a new dimension to your chess fun. A typical DGT product. Innovative, designed for the real chess lover. High quality and value for money.
The giftbox comes with a special edition of the famous Fritz program and 100 days free access at playchess.com
[/caption]The plug & play DGT electronic chess board brings you the best of two worlds. The classical game of chess finaly merged with 21st century computer and internet technology.
The beautiful classic wooden DGT e-board easely connects to the USB port on your PC. With the DGT e-board you can play online at internet chess sites like PlayChess, Chess 21 and ICC. The ingenious e-board acts as input device for all major playing programs.
The DGT e-board is the ultimate chess-PC interface. It adds a new dimension to your chess fun. A typical DGT product. Innovative, designed for the real chess lover. High quality and value for money.
The giftbox comes with a special edition of the famous Fritz program and 100 days free access at playchess.com
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