GM Ruben Felgaer won his 5th title of Argentinian Chess Champion after defeating GM Federico Perez Ponsa 3-1 in blitz tiebreak. In the regular 14-player round robin competition the two Grandmasters shared the first place with 9,5 points each,...
Omer Reshef leads the 2nd Gideon Japhet Memorial Open Tournament
Omer Reshef leads the 2nd Gideon Japhet Memorial Open Tournament – Photo reportJul 20, 2014 The 2nd Gideon Japhet Memorial Open Chess Tournament 2014 has a surprising leader. After 3 rounds Omer Reshef (ELO 2275) is clear first with...
3rd International Summer Chess Festival, Mare di Fano
A wonderful tournament on the Italian Adriatic coast will take place from 28th July to 3rd August. The Summer Chess Festival ‘Mare di Fano’ will run for a third time, bringing together amateur and professional players. In the middle...
3 players share first place at Rethymno
The 6th Rethymno International Chess Tournament was held on 12-19th July at the Municipal House of Culture, in the city of Rethymno on island Crete, Greece. The event was a 9-round Swiss, valid for FIDE title norms. 149 players...
The secret to Webster U’s chess success
Fit Body, Fit Mind! Members of the Webster University #1 ranked / National Champion Chess Team doing CrossFit. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Kasparov’s statement regarding the exclusion of the Russian Women’s Team from Tromsø Chess Olympiad
July 17, 2014 14:37Garry Kasparov on the Threat to Tromsøhttp://kasparov2014.com/2014/07/17/garry-kasparov-on-the-threat-to-tromso Garry Kasparov: Why must it be that chess players always suffer for the errors and arrogance of officials and bureaucrats? It is a shame for any team to miss...
Dortmund LIVE!
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Letters received by FIDE regarding the announcement by the Tromso Olympiad Organisers
Letters received by FIDE regarding the announcement by the Tromso Olympiad Organisers: Letter from Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifah Al Nahyan, the President of the Asian Chess FederationLetter from Lakhdar Mazouz, the President of the African Chess Union Letter from...
Tromsø Chess Olympiad Organizers to review FIDE letter
Olympiad organisers to review FIDE letter A press release has been issued from the organisers of the 2014 Chess Olympiad in Tromsø in response to an open letter published on the World Chess Federation website. Press release Chess Olympiad...
Gelfand vs Svidler match LIVE!
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