The 20th Hogeschool Zeeland Chess Tournament is taking place on 2-9th August at the University of Applied Sciences in Vlissingen, Netherlands. The 9-round Swiss Open is organized by Stichting Schaak Walcheren. The FIDE Laws will apply, except article 6.6a. Top prizes are EUR 2000 / 1300 / 800 / 500 / 400. Last year winner […]
Ikonnikov and Sengupta share first place in 2014 Dutch Open Championship
The 2014 Dutch Open Chess Championship was held on 21-31st July 2014 at the Sports Hall at Grand Café-theater halls center Theo Thorne in the Netherlands. The event was a 9-round Swiss, open to players rated more than 2100. GM Vyacheslav Ikonnikov and GM Deep Sengupta share first place on 7/9 points each. Third place […]
Complete Tromsø Chess Olympiad Photos and Videos Round By Round
Official website: www.Tromso2014.comOfficial twitter: @tromso2014My twitter: @SusanPolgar Photos:Photos – Round 11: https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/TromsoOlympiadRound11 Photos – Round 10:https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/TromsoOlympiadRound10 Photos – Round 9:https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/TromsoOlympiadRound9 Photos – Round 8:https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/TromsoOlympiadRound8 Photos – Round 7:https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/TromsoOlympiadRound7 Photos – Round 6: https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/TromsoOlympiadRound6 Photos – Round 5:https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/TromsoOlympiadRound5 Photos – Round 4:https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/TromsoOlympiadRound4 Photos – Round 3:https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/TromsoOlympiadRound3 Photos – Round 2:https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/TromsoOlympiadRound2 Photos – Round 1: https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/TromsoOlympiadRound1 Photos […]
Checkmate in 9
White to move and checkmate in 9 moves. Can you find it without computer assistance? 8/5pk1/2R1r2p/5R2/3PQ3/1qp2PK1/r7/8 w – – 0 1 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Chess Olympiad LIVE!
The 41st Chess Olympiad takes place from August 1–14th, 2014, in the city of Tromsø, Norway. The event includes 881 participants from 178 different countries. Top seed is the team of Russia with an average rating of 2777, including GM Vladimir Kramnik, GM Alexander Grischuk, GM Sergey Karjakin, GM Peter Svidler and GM Ian Nepomniachtchi. […]
Women’s Olympiad LIVE!
The 41st Chess Olympiad takes place from August 1–14, in the city of Tromsø, Norway. The event includes 689 participants from 134 different countries. Top seed is the team of China, led by the world women champion GM Yifan Hou. Live games (open): Live games (top) / Live games (other boards) / Live games (alternative) […]
16th Lake Sevan Chess Tournament 2014 LIVE!
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Anogia Open 2014 LIVE!
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