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The will to become a World Champion
I know one day I’ll win the world title: Harika Rakesh Rao NEW DELHI: FEBRUARY 10, 2017 02:40 IST UPDATED: FEBRUARY 10, 2017 02:40 D. Harika, for a change, is going to the Women’s World chess championship without a...
Karpov and Kramnik on street signs in Paris
The streets in the Paris suburb of Asnières-sur-Seine will have the names of former World Champions Anatoly Karpov and Vladimir Kramnik. The city council adopted the proposal of Mayor Manuel Aeschlimann, a long time chess fan. “Russian players have...
We … train 8 hours a day!
Chess wins fifth straight Pan-Am By Mike Thomas | February 8th, 2017 The Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE) took a first place tie at the Pan-American Championships in New Orleans Dec. 30. The tie for first place...
Will we see a new Women’s World Champion?
http://tehran2017.fide.com Schedule Date Event Time 10 February Arrival 10 February Opening 18:00 11-13 February Round 1 15:00 14-16 February Round 2 15:00 17-19 February Round 3 15:00 20-22 February Round 4 15:00 23-25 February Round 5 15:00 26 February...
Chess Tip for Parents
Chess tip for parents: Your children do NOT need to play EVERY weekend or in EVERY tournament available. Yes, it is very important for them to learn to compete, learn to win, and learn to handle losses. But it...