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Checkmate of the Immortal Game Adolf Anderssen was one of the strongest players of his time, and many consider him to have been the world's strongest player after his victory in the London 1851 chess tournament . Lionel Kieseritzky lived in France much of his life, where he gave chess lessons, and played games for five francs an hour at the Café de la Régence in Paris. Kieseritzky was well known for being able to beat lesser players despite handicapping himself—for example, by playing without his queen. Played between the two great players at the Simpson's-in-the-Strand Divan in London, the Immortal Game was an informal one, played during a break in a formal tournament.
February 22, 2012 -- Saint Louis, MO -- The World Chess Hall of Fame will open its doors on two new exhibits starting March 9, 2012. Bobby Fischer: Icon Among...
World Chess Federation - FIDE
The transition from chess to poker online is usually a smooth one and in fact many chess players have successfully taken on poker and ended up as professional players. If you are interested in poker you could visit poker guide Poker Listings.com . You might want to check out their poker odds calculator to learn the odds and percentages of poker.
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Vishwanathan Anand (GM - FIDE Champion) - Fan site following the career of Super GM and all around nice guy Vishy Anand. Very comprehensive. Alexander Baburin (GM) [GM Square] - GM Baburin's site has lots of content, updated regularly. Also hosts the sites for a few other players.
Chess Players / Famous Chess Player Biographies & Tributes [Chessopolis > Chess Links]
