Young chess players take the challenge at tournament By Amy Renee Leiker The Wichita Eagle Each year, Valley Center High School chess club coach Cory Laflin poses a challenge to his aspiring chess champions: “If you win a tournament...
WWTC round 7 individual results
It is clear that Russia desperately needs the Kosintseva sisters, and China also suffers without Hou Yifan and Zhao Xue. I hope that the Russian Federation can resolve the differences with Nadezhda and Tatiana so they can be back...
Team US stuns Russia, Ukraine takes down Georgia
Team USA has had a horrendous tournament so far. But they rose to the occasion today to knockout Russia from practical chances to win the gold medal. The key games were Krush beating Kosteniuk and Ni beating Girya, both...
Ukraine leads WWTC by 2 points with 2 to play
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Talking chess
First Talking Chess match in Tehran 9.3.2013 – In an effort to turn chess into a spectator sport the Iranian Chess Federation (really!) is taking the initiative and staging an innovative match in which the players – former World...
Women’s World Team Championship LIVE!
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Critical matchup of the day: Georgia vs Ukraine
Round 7 pairings GEORGIA 8 pts – UKRAINE 11 ptsUSA 5 pts – RUSSIA 10 pts CHINA 9 pts – KAZAKHSTAN 4 ptsTURKEY 1 pt – INDIA 7 ptsFRANCE 1 pt – ROMANIA 4 pts Official website: http://astana2013.fide.com ...
36th San Sebastian Open
The 36th International Chess Open San Sebastian will take place on 23-30 March at Gros Xake Taldea. Anoeta passeig, 20. Donostia- San Sebastián (Frontón Karmelo Balda), Spain. The event will be a 9 round Swiss open with a time control...
WWTC round 6 report
After six rounds Ukraine became the sole leader in the World Women’s Team Championship. Today women proved they can play uncompromise chess once again and only 6 out of 20 games finished in a draw. Ukrainian girls, lead by...
Girya of Russia carries team with 3030 performance
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