Chess ‘should be part of the curriculum’As the Yes2Chess grand final takes place in Hyde Park, MPs in an all-party group call for chess to be made a part of the national curriculum By Josie Gurney-Read, Online Education Editor7:30AM...
FIDE Treasurer’s report on Tromso 2014 inspection

1. The Organisers confirm that there is sufficient room for the players, team captains, delegates, commission members, coaches and congress participants. They cannot guarantee that they can find room for all accompanying persons. They are using extra hotels and...
SP World Open for Boys and Girls – A 2015 World Youth Qualifier Event!

Susan Polgar World Open for Boys and GirlsOct 31-Nov 1-Nov 2Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, IL Over $100,000 in prizes with scholarships to Webster University! A 2015 World Youth Qualifier Event! Sections (Boys and Girls each) U18, U16, U14, U12, U10 Prizes...
Chess Olympiad tickets go on sale

Chess Olympiad tickets go on sale The Tromsø 2014 Chess Olympiad is only a month away and if you’re lucky enough to be able to visit Tromsø during the competition you can now buy tickets in order to watch...
Ikaros International Chess Tournament 2014

Ikaros International Chess Tournament 2014 – Participants The 37th Ikaros International Chess Tournament 2014, incorporating the Aegean Open Championship 2014, will take place on 12-20th July in Aghios Kirykos at the beautiful island of Ikaria, Greece. Ikaros 2014 is...
34th Benasque Chess Tournament 2014 LIVE!
The 34th edition of Benasque International Chess Tournament is taking place from 4th to 12th July 2014 in Benasque, a town in the heart of the Spanish Pyrenees. The event is a 9-round Swiss with a time control 90′...
7th Festival Sport Summer 2014 LIVE!
The 7th International Chess Festival “Sport Summer 2014″ is taking place on 4-11th July in Hotel “Petrus” in Paraćin, Serbia. World №2 Junior and European Rapid Champion GM Richard Rapport will spearhead the challenge. More information here Chess Daily...
4th Lev Polugaevsky Memorial 2014 LIVE!
The 4th Lev Polugaevsky Memorial is taking place on 2–10th July at the Polugaevsky Chess Club in Samara. The tournament is the 5th stage of this year’s Cup of Russia. You can find the list of participants here. Chess...
Sharp eyes chess tactic

Black to move. How should black proceed? Source: ChessToday.net Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Webster U freshman GM Nyzhnyk just tied for 1st at 2014 World Open

Webster University Freshman GM Illya Nyzhnyk of Ukraine just tied for 1st at the 2014 World Open with GM Ilya Smirin (Israel) and GM Conrad Holt (USA) with the score of 7-2! Illya just started his study at Webster...