January 2008 Scholastic Chess ChessCafe Column Online

My latest Scholastic Chess column at ChessCafe is now online. I've covered a variety of the 2007 year-end events.

Abby Marshall contributed an annotated game from the World Youth Chess Championships, and you can read about the phenomenal Ray Robson streaking to his IM-elect title in a span of just six weeks!

There is also the unbelievable story of FIDE officials forcing a 14-year-old out of bed to finish a game at midnight. It begs the question - who has more sense, the kids or the adults?