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Could Trump Tower be the World Championship venue?
MOSCOW, May 23 /TASS/. The International Chess Federation (FIDE) considers the NYC Mayor’s Office and Trump Tower to be the most likely venues for a match for the world chess title between Norwegian Magnus Carlsen and Russian chess player...
Ikaros 2016: More rapid chess this year!
The traditional Ikaros International Chess Tournament is this year enriched with more rapid tournaments. Apart from the traditional Mediterranean Team Rapid,four (4) more FIDE rated rapid tournaments will be held: Open, Women, Juniors and Veterans. Most of the rapid tournament...
Faik Gasanov appointed Chief Arbiter of Baku Chess Olympiad
Faik Hasanov was announced as the Chief Arbiter of the 42nd Chess Olympiad Mr. Faik Hasanov was announced as the Chief Arbiter of the 42nd Chess Olympiad which will be held in Baku, according to the information from the...
Important Scholastic Q&A
This was originally published in my monthly column for www.ChessCafe.com. Scholastic Chess Q & A Scholastic chess is booming in America and scholastic memberships are growing steadily each year. In the past few years attendance records have been set...
The bonding power of chess
Mentoring Matters: HANDY Helps Teens Stay Focused May 23, 2016 4:17 PM FORT LAUDERDALE — The nonprofit organization Helping Abused Neglected and Disadvantaged Youth (HANDY) has a mission to embrace, educate and empower young adults. The organization serves more...
Southeast New England Chess Association Event
June 11: SENECA Summer Quad Tournament Southeast New England Chess Association presents a NEW summer tournament! 3RR, G/60, d5. 100 Midway Road Cranston, RI 02920. In basement of Garden City Offices across from Joseph Bank store. $25 entry fee, $50...
Anatoly Karpov turns 65
The 12th World Champion A.E. Karpov Dear Anatoly Evgenievich, On behalf of the World Chess Federation uniting 187 member-Federations and me personally, please accept our most cordial congratulations on your 65th anniversary! Your outstanding achievements have become an important...
Anand aims for Candidates but rules out Olympiad
Vishwanathan Anand aims to qualify for Candidates Chess “This question has been asked many times. I don’t see any reason why I should think about retirement now,” the 46-year-old chess maestro said here after the players’ auction for the...
Chess comes to Franklin County, MS
Skill and strategy: Chess comes to Franklin County; elementary kids win competitions Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2016 2:00 pm Ernest Herndon | Enterprise-Journal BUDE — Imagine a soccer coach comes to a school that has never seen the sport,...