Boy Crowned Youngest US Chess Grandmaster

Peter D Williams · Post by **Peter D Williams** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 1:21 pm

Afternoon All.

Samuel Sevian Crowned Youngest US Chess Grandmaster age 13 http://news.sky.com/story/1382276/boy-c ... randmaster.

Hope your all enjoying the sun today

Leonard Barden · Post by **Leonard Barden** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 2:49 pm

This weekend's Guardian article discusses the story in a wider context:

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/n ... le-rematch

JustinHadi · Post by **JustinHadi** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 3:05 pm

In the game given at the end of the guardian article 36.g8Q is only check (not mate).

Leonard Barden · Post by **Leonard Barden** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 4:03 pm

JustinHadi wrote:In the game given at the end of the guardian article 36.g8Q is only check (not mate).

Clang! I'll get that changed, though it will take a day or two, to 36 g8Q+ Qxg8 37 Rf6+ and mates.

Update-correction made.

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