Russia also sues Norway’s Chess-OLAugust 7, 2014 As if threatening to ban flights over Russia and banning all imports of Norwegian salmon weren’t enough, Russian officials have also sued the Norwegian organizers of the Chess Olympiad now going on...
Team Gambia in Tromsø
Team Gambia At the 41st Chess Olympiad in Tromsø, Norway As was to be expected, the Gambian chess team found the going tough in the early rounds of the 41st Olympiad in Tromsø, Norway. After missing Round 1 owing...
COMMISSION for WOMEN’S CHESS 34th Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar
From 22 to 27 July 2014 the 34th Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was held, organized by the Commission for Women’s Chess, under the auspices of FIDE. The lecturer of the seminar was IA Santiago Garcia Ramos (MEX), FIDE...
Indonesian women excel in Tromsø
Indonesia excels at Chess OlympiadThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Sports | Thu, August 07 2014, 12:51 PM The Indonesian women’s chess team put in a stunning performance at the Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway, by sweeping their first four...
Mixed results for Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan defeats France at Tromso 2014 Chess Olympiad7 AUGUST 2014, 10:49 (GMT+05:00) Azerbaijani national men`s team have defeated France 2.5-1.5 in the 4th round of the Tromso 2014 Chess Olympiad in Norway. Meanwhile, the Azerbaijani female players lost to...
Indian teams bounced back in Tromsø
Indian Teams Bounce Back in Chess OlympiadTROMSO | AUG 07, 2014 Brushing aside the fourth round debacle, Indian men and women’s teams bounced back with resounding victories over Montenegro and Austria respectively in the fifth round of the 41st...
Chess Olympiad round 5 report
Round 5 Despite Kramnik’s imposing play against Topalov on board one, Bulgaria actually took the lead in their match versus Russia as man in form Valentin Iotov torpedoed heavy favorite Sergey Karjakin with the black pieces on board three....
A classic chess tactic
White to move. Is this a win, draw, or loss for White? How should White proceed? 3k4/8/P4P2/5Kp1/6Bp/8/6r1/8 w – – 0 1 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Perfect no more after 5 rounds in Open section
Top teams after 5 rounds http://chess-results.com/tnr140380.aspx Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar