Gelfand and Svidler exchange blows in the third day of the “2nd Gideon Japhet” match – VIDEO and PHOTO reportJul 24, 2014 Two more games have been played in the Gelfand-Svidler match held in the 2nd Gideon Japhet Memorial...
Sergei Rublevsky wins the rapid tournament in Barnaul
The Cup of the Altai Krai Governor was held on 18-20th July at the Valery Zolotukhin Theater in province capitol Barnaul. The event was organized by the Russian Chess Federation, Altai Krai Chess federation and Altai Krai Sports Department....
Historic Olympiad Journey for Palau
For the first time Palau is sending both an Open and Women’s Team to participate in the Chess Olympiad. Tromso will see a debut for the Women’s, while the Open Team previously competed in Istanbul 2012. Fixed Board Order...
Stockfish is TCEC double champion
The TCEC Grand champion Stockfish, modification 260614, won another prestigious computer chess competition – the Fischer Random Chess (FRC) tournament, organized as a TCEC Season 6 Special Event. In Fischer Random Chess (Chess960) the pieces at the starting position...
Unveiling of the Vugar Gashimov monument
A bronze monument dedicated to memory of Grandmaster Vugar Gashimov was unveiled today in Baku. Gashimov would have turned 28 on this day. Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Ismail Ismailov and Gashimov family attended the ceremony. The monument...
Andrey Filatov on decision to run for Vice President of FIDE
Andrey Filatov (photo by Russian Chess Federation) The FIDE leadership elections will take place this August in Tromso, Norway during the World Chess Olympiad. The FIDE President will be elected on 11 August, while the Vice Presidents will be...
Important Olympiad Information
41st WORLD CHESS OLYMPIAD 1-14 August 2014, Tromso, Norway SCHEDULE OF THE DEADLINES FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE FBO AND THE TEAM COMPOSITIONS 1. Deadline for the submission of the Fixed Board Order (FBO): 19:00, 1 August The “Fixed...
Daniel Naroditsky, Then and Now
The before and after picture with GM Daniel Naroditsky! This young man grew in both height and rating! 🙂 He is now a strong player, an accomplished chess author, and a wonderful chess columnist! Great job! Chess Daily News...
2014 SPICE Cup – $5,000 1st prize
2014 SPICE Cup Open Sponsored by Webster University and the Susan Polgar Foundation St. Louis, Missouri October 21-26, 2014 GM/IM norm opportunity – Minimum rating (FIDE) 2100 Limited to first 50 entries (Free entry to all players FIDE >...
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