What's New in October?

Several fun calendar dates arrive(d) in October 2010. "Binary" day was October 10th (10.10.10) and "Palindrome" day is coming up on October 20th (10-20-2010). While these are fun moments to observe on the calendar, did you remember to observe National Chess Day on October 9th?

Also in current events in chess ....

- The International Chess Federation (FIDE) re-elected Kirsan Ilyumzhinov for another term as their president.

- The Ukraine chess team was undefeated in the 2010 Chess Olympiad in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, while the Russians swept the Women's Division.

There are plenty of other chess competitions and tournaments coming up. Check the listings at our Playing Chess page for an event near you (current standing as grandmaster not required).

What's New at ChessRight.com?

- Check out our newest book, "Paul Morphy Confederate Spy," by Stan Vaughan. Contains historical fiction, political intrigue and some fully annotated chess games. Publisher's suggested price: $18.95 but currently discounted to $17.50 at ChessRight Chess Shop.

- We have added a NEW Alice in Wonderland chess set . These brightly colored chess pieces are based on the beloved characters from Lewis Carroll's 1865 classic. This has been a popular theme for chess pieces for many years. This new set offers an economical alternative to the Studio Anne Carlton's Alice In Wonderland chess Set.

Please visit ChessRight to find the chess set just right for your game!