The 2013 BC Open will take place on 9-11th February at the Executive Airport Plaza Hotel, 7311 Westminster Hwy. Richmond, BC V6X 1A3. Sections: Open, U1800 Prizes: $2000 GuaranteedPremier Section: $600, $300 U2100 $300. Top BC finisher qualifies for BC Closed.U1800 Section: $350, $200 U1500 $150Top Unrated (any section) $100 Side Event: Scholastic event, Feb. […]
Chess Bundesliga – Rounds 7 and 8
The German Chess Bundesliga is taking place from October 10th 2012 until April 7th 2013. This is the most important long-term club event in the world. The 7th and 8th rounds were played this weekend. The favorites mostly won their matches and maintained their good records in the standings. Baden-Baden still has a perfect score, […]
Jersey International Chess Tournament
The 1st Jersey International Chess Tournament is scheduled to take place on 6-10th March at the Hotel Ambassadeur, St Clement Bay, Jersey JE2 6SB. The tournament will be held in two sections – The Masters and The Holiday. The Masters is open to all players and will be conducted over nine rounds of Swiss system. […]
Free chess coaching on Fiji
The Fiji Chess Federation is planning to re-introduce free chess coaching sessions for players of various levels. This was one of the areas the national body discussed during their 34th annual general meeting last Sunday in Suva. The federation believes the sessions will increase the excitement in the sport ahead of the Oceania Zonal Chess […]
2 day chess marathon in Philadelphia
2-Day Chess Marathon For Students Wraps Up In North PhiladelphiaFebruary 3, 2013 4:00 AM By Mike DeNardoPHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A two-day chess marathon wraps up Sunday in North Philadelphia. The annual tournament helps to keep kids off of the streets. The concentration is intense, at the annual Philadelphia Youth Chess Challenge at Temple University. 240 […]
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Oldie practical tactic
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Cubans top chess in Latin America
Cubans are at Prominent Places in World Chess Ranking Saturday, 02 February 2013 08:32 Havana, Cuba , Feb 2.- Another record of the Norwegian Magnus Carlsen is the most relevant news of the world chess rankings updated today, in which Cubans Leinier Dominguez and Lazaro Bruzón are still over the 2700 Elo points. The Nordic genius […]
Aripov winner of the CCSCSL Club Championship
The Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis Club Championship was staged on 26-27th January at the Club’s headquarters in 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. The Championship was held over five rounds of Swiss system with G/90 time control. 31 players competed. Most of the eligible Grandmasters sat out but there were […]