Nelson Newman owner and operator of chess-knights.com passed away on Jan 16,2010    Cause of death currently unknown.  May he rest in peace.

that IS unfortunate!  keep us updated if you hear how he went.  was he older?

http://main.uschess.org/content/view/10107/512/

Sigh. Now it appears the site's down :(

www.chess-knights.com has been terminated :(

In some not as sad news Tobey Maguire will portray Bobby fischer in Pawn Sacrifices

 the site was probably connected to his veins somehow.

does anyone know if he has a widow or something? i'd gladly host his site for free or something...

Erik I think you should contact username emilie from www.thechessplayground.net

she may be able to assist you. either way I like to think the former members have found other places to play.  good luck and please keep us informed

ps.www.anyone4chess.com is currently down for maintenance

This is really sad news as I have known Nelson since 2001 ;-(((

(((((KATONAH)))))

I just saw this news now. I just learned the news when I was about to visit chess-knights and saw the site was closed because I have not visited the site for a long time. I saw the news that Nelson died. I used to play chess at Chess-Knights. That chess site was one of the nicest chess site in the internet. I always introduced myself there and mentioning my hobby ballroom dancing like the one I'm doing here. Many of the chess players there know me if not all.

Steven/ketchuplover, I'm sure you still remember me from chess-knights, chessmaniac and other chess sites. I was shock when I saw this news. Please send my condolence to his family. May he rest in peace.

From,

Ray Duque III (GMBD), New York City