Online chess community where you can play chess, learn strategies and tactics, read chess news, see book reviews, find rules & tips, get free downloads, and more! http://www.chess.com/ 2007 Chess.com Hello Chess Enthusiasts, This month Midway Chess Club is holding a Veterans Day Celebration on Saturday November 14th. The proceeds of the tournament will go to benefit the Veterans Chess For Peace Program. Please come out and play in this tournam...http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/veterans-day-fund-raising-tournamentSat, 07 Nov 2009 19:46:26 -0800http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/veterans-day-fund-raising-tournamentThis week Chicago Blaze's own IM Jan Van de Mortel won the "Game of the Week" earning a bonus of $150.00 Congratulations to Jan for this accomplishment! I only wish he got the bonus of one of the Chicago Bears players instead. Chess players are no...http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/chicago-blaze-players-wins-game-of-weekSun, 01 Nov 2009 09:54:26 -0800http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/chicago-blaze-players-wins-game-of-weekIn the footsteps of Batgirl and Dozy's recent postings I thought I would post my own findings. The below section comes from the book The Life of Gargantua and of Pantagruel, originally written in French (La vie de Gargantua et de Pantagruel). The ...http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/chess-in-literatureMon, 26 Oct 2009 14:28:13 -0700http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/chess-in-literatureWatch tonight's live feed on the Chicago Blaze vs the Tennessee Tempo. http://midwaychessclub.com/webcast.htm http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/chicago-blaze-professional-chess-match-oct-14thWed, 14 Oct 2009 17:20:49 -0700http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/chicago-blaze-professional-chess-match-oct-14thMany people have asked me how the club got started. When I look back I wonder that too. Just like a river it started very small and as tributaries joined in (people, ideas and opportunities) we have become much larger. But, the club is not at the ...http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/history-of-the-midway-chess-clubSat, 10 Oct 2009 08:32:43 -0700http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/history-of-the-midway-chess-clubTonights live webcast of professional chess. Starting in minuteshttp://midwaychessclub.com/webcast.htm http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/chicago-blaze-professional-chess-match-oct-5thMon, 05 Oct 2009 17:32:00 -0700http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/chicago-blaze-professional-chess-match-oct-5thlive webcast of professional chess. Starting in minuteshttp://midwaychessclub.com/webcast.htm http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/professional-chess-webcastWed, 30 Sep 2009 17:03:16 -0700http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/professional-chess-webcastHello all, I want to invite you all out to watch the Midway Chess Club's team "Enterprise" play in the first match of the season against BP-Molex. We have two teams three teams that play out of Midway. The Enterprise, the Hornet and the Yorktown. ...http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/midway-enterprise-vs-bp-molexTue, 29 Sep 2009 15:52:16 -0700http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/midway-enterprise-vs-bp-molexHello All, Tomorrow evening we have a Chicago Industrial Chess League match. It is our season opener! The venue is at 6044 W 63rd St Chicago IL 60638. Hope to see you then. William http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/cicl-match-tomorrow-eveningMon, 28 Sep 2009 18:36:20 -0700http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/cicl-match-tomorrow-eveningYesterday our club opened the doors to its first tournament. It was a nice turnout! We had 30 players of various strengths, the food was delivered on time and there was free pizza afterwards. Here are the results. Midway Chess Club -- Midway Che...http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/midway-chess-club-sept-resultsSun, 27 Sep 2009 07:29:05 -0700http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/midway-chess-club-sept-resultshttp://www.midwaychessclub.com/webcast.htm I decided to webcast the games. http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/live-feed-of-kasparov-vs-karpovThu, 24 Sep 2009 11:21:13 -0700http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/live-feed-of-kasparov-vs-karpovRound two. Karpov wins first of the day. Score is now 3 to 1 Kasparov's favor. http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/kasparov-vs-karpov-match-results-round-2Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:48:16 -0700http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/kasparov-vs-karpov-match-results-round-2Ok well Kasparov won both matches as expected. Here are the games. http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/kasparov-vs-karpov-match-resultsTue, 22 Sep 2009 12:31:51 -0700http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/kasparov-vs-karpov-match-resultsLive match tonight Chicago Blaze against San Francisco Mechanics. http://www.midwaychessclub.com/webcast.htm http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/chicago-blaze-professional-chess-match-sept-212Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:58:47 -0700http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/chicago-blaze-professional-chess-match-sept-21210. He will always withdraw if there is too much pressure.9. He can really pin you down8. He handles his pieces well7. He knows when to mate fast and when to mate slow.6. He knows more mating positions that anyone.5. Chess players knows the best p...http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/top-ten-reasons-to-date-a-chess-playerSun, 20 Sep 2009 19:00:53 -0700http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/top-ten-reasons-to-date-a-chess-playerMidway Chess Club is proud to simulcast the Chicago Blaze's Matches. Visit the Midway Chess Lounge at www.midwaychessclub.org/webcast.htm to watch. There will be commentary by NM Len Weber, Mikhail Korenman and or NM Vince Berry. See you there. ...http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/chicago-blaze-professional-chess-match-sept-21Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:51:41 -0700http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/chicago-blaze-professional-chess-match-sept-21Midway Chess Club is proud to simulcast the Chicago Blaze's Matches. Visit the Midway Chess Lounge at www.midwaychessclub.org/webcast.htm to watch. There will be commentary by Len Weber and or Vince Berry. See you there. 2009 Team Roster: (Chic...http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/chicago-blaze-professional-chess-match-sept-16Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:36:54 -0700http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/chicago-blaze-professional-chess-match-sept-16I just read the Cybersecurity Act of 2009 and so should you. If passed it will give the President power to shut down the Internet and Private Networks. Can you say Big Brother. From techFAQ Senator Democrats are attempting to pass legislation wh...http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/new-bill-gives-us-president-emergency-powers-over-the-internetSun, 06 Sep 2009 13:01:22 -0700http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/new-bill-gives-us-president-emergency-powers-over-the-internetHello all, Please take a moment and take the one question poll on my website. Take the Poll Please. Keyif http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/chess-pollFri, 04 Sep 2009 06:28:54 -0700http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/chess-pollThe match went .5 for the Blaze and 3.5 for the Scorpions. Here are the games. See next weeks match at  Midway Chess Club http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/chicago-blaze-loses-to-arizona-scorpionsWed, 02 Sep 2009 21:46:02 -0700http://blog.chess.com/Keyif/chicago-blaze-loses-to-arizona-scorpions