White to move. How should white proceed? Source: ChessToday.net
Duda & Van Foreest tie for World Junior lead after 6
Rank after round 6 (http://www.chess-results.com/tnr185847.aspx) Rk. SNo Name FED Rtg Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 Rp 1 1 GM Duda Jan-Krzysztof POL 2645 5.0 0.0 19.0 22.0 2758 2 6 IM Van Foreest Jorden NED 2541 5.0 0.0 17.0 19.5...
15 year old Zhansaya Abdumalik dominates World Girls with 6-0 start
Rank after round 6 (http://www.chess-results.com/tnr185842.aspx) Rk. SNo Name FED Rtg Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 Rp 1 4 WGM Abdumalik Zhansaya KAZ 2380 6.0 0.0 18.5 21.5 2993 2 23 WFM Buksa Nataliya UKR 2199 4.5 0.0 21.5 22.5 2431...
Results of FIDE Trainers’ Seminar in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
FIDE Trainers’ Commission (TRG) The results of FIDE Trainers’ Seminar for FIDE Trainers’ Titles that was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from 22nd to 24th August 2015. RESULTS (pdf)
No Baku homecoming invitation for Kasparov
Azerbaijan Chess Federation signs deals with partner companies for World Cup 2015 7 SEPTEMBER 2015, 18:20 (GMT+05:00) By Amina Nazarli The Azerbaijan Chess Federation has signed agreements with the partner companies of the World Chess Cup 2015 on September...
IM Sophie Milliet wins 5th World Online Women Blitz Qualifier
The fifth qualifier of the unique FIDE World Online Women Blitz Championship 2015 was being played on Thursday, September 3rd, on the official FIDE Online platform. 30 players from 24 different countries took part in the event. French IM/WGM...
Knight power!
Chess by Shelby Lyman on September 5, 2015 – 12:01 AM For both the novice and master, the seemingly eccentric knight poses special difficulties. For the beginner, especially a child, explanations of how the “horse” moves are often befuddling....
Special Chess Trivia!
Active or inactive, and without looking it up, how many women players do you think are rated 2500+? * 10-15 * 16-25 * over 25 Make sure to follow FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess brand new twitter account https://twitter.com/WOMChess...
2015 FIDE World Championship Boys U20 LIVE!
The FIDE World Junior Under-20 Championships is held from September 2 to September 15, 2015, in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. The event is a 13-round Swiss FIDE tournament and Each National Federation has a right to send one (1) player born on or after the...
2015 FIDE World Championship Girls U20 LIVE!
The FIDE World Girls Under-20 Championships is held from September 2 to September 15, 2015, in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. The event is a 13-round Swiss FIDE tournament and Each National Federation has a right to send one (1) player born on or after the 1st...