Agon Ltd launches affiliate programme for broadcast of World Championship Match • Chess websites to profit from virtual reality broadcast of Match • Live moves will be freely available on major chess and media websites • National chess federations also set to benefit Agon Ltd, the commercial rights holder to the World Chess Championship cycle, […]
India: The next Chess Powerhouse with Homegrown Talents

‘India can be next USSR in producing chess Grandmasters’ By IANS | Published: 17th October 2016 12:37 PM | Last Updated: 17th October 2016 12:37 PM CHENNAI: A slight tweaking of the national chess championship rules, increasing the prize money, engaging foreign coaches, corporate sponsorships and glamourising the game could transform the Indian chess scenario, […]
Sevan Muradian Memorial Tournament

Sevan Muradian Memorial (November 25-27, 2016) Sevan Muradian Memorial November 25-27, 2016 $12,500 Based on 220 paid entries 3 sections, 2 playing schedules, Mixed doubles prizes, Blitz side event, & FIDE rated Tournament is a benefit for Muradian family Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, 1800 E Golf Rd, Schuamburg, IL 60173 $95 early mail-in […]
SPICE Cup round 5 pairings

Round 5 on 2016/10/19 at 5:00 http://chess-results.com/tnr243646.aspx Bo. No. Name Rtg Pts. Result Pts. Name Rtg No. 1 3 GM Xiong Jeffery 2647 3 3½ GM Le Quang Liem 2723 1 2 7 GM Nyzhnyk Illya 2607 3 3 GM Shimanov Aleksandr 2639 4 3 5 GM Gareyev Timur 2615 3 3 IM Li Ruifeng […]
GM Le Quang Liem leads SPICE Cup after 4 rounds

Rank after Round 4 http://chess-results.com/tnr243646.aspx Rk. SNo Name FED Rtg Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 1 1 GM Le Quang Liem VIE 2723 3,5 9,5 4,5 8,50 2 3 GM Xiong Jeffery USA 2647 3,0 10,0 5,5 7,00 3 7 GM Nyzhnyk Illya UKR 2607 3,0 10,0 5,0 7,25 4 5 GM Gareyev Timur USA 2615 […]
Daily Chess Improvement: Finishing Chess Tactic

White to move. What is the best continuation for White? 2R2rk1/r4Nbp/4Qn2/8/3pP3/q7/p6K/5R2 w – – 0 1