Bill Wall’s Chess Encyclopedia
Counselor Name of the Queen in Borneo, China, Iran, and Turkey. Name of the Bishop in Java.
Cracow Poem A Latin poem in a manuscript dated 1422 in the Jagellonne Library in Cracow. The poem attributes the invention of chess to Ulysses.
Crafty A chess program written by Bob Hyatt. It is the “son” of Cray Blitz.
Cray Blitz The first computer to win a state championship (Mississippi in 1981). Cray Blitz won the 1983, 1986, and 1989 World Computer Chess Championships. The program was written by Robert Hyatt.
Crittenden, Kit In 1948 Kit Crittenden won the North Carolina state championship at age 13, becoming the nation’s youngest state champion. The year before, he finished in last place in the state championship.
Crotto, Rachel (1958-
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One of the youngest girls ever to play in the U.S. Women’s championship, at age 13.
Crown Prince of Chess Nickname of Aaron Nimzovich.
Cuba In 1952 there was an international tournament in Havana. During the event, there was a revolution in Cuba. The President who sponsored the tournament was deposed. The Mexican entrants were recalled by their government. Finally, the Cuban champion, Juan Quesada, playing in the event died of a heart attack. His funeral was attended by all the masters participating. In 1965 Cuba linked up to the Marshall Chess Club in New York by telex to allow Fischer to play in the Capablanca Memorial tournament being held in Havana. Each game lasted up to seven hours. After the event, Cuba had to pay the bill of over $10,000. Dr Jose Raul Capablanca, son of the late World Champion, transmitted the move in Havana. Cuba spent over $5 million on the 1966 Olympiad held in Havana. Castro played several exhibition games including a draw with 44