Schools Chess Championship in Durres, Albania During the recent years, after the agreement with FIDE, the Albanian Chess Federation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Sports has given the top priority to the ‘Chess in Schools’ project,...
Durres Open 2014 kicked off in Albania
Durres Open 2014 kicked off in Albania The second edition of the International Open Chess Tournament “Durres 2014″ kicked of in Durres, one of the most ancient and significant cities of Albania, situated on the Adriatic Coast. The event...
International Open Durres 2014
Albanian Chess Federation is organizing the International Open Chess Tournament “Durres 2014″ on 1-8th November 2014 in the Conference Hall of the Hotel “Bleart”**** in Durres, one of the most ancient and significant cities of Albania, situated on the...
International Open Durres 2014
Albanian Chess Federation is organizing the International Open Chess Tournament “Durres 2014″ on 1-8th November 2014 in the Conference Hall of the Hotel “Bleart”**** in Durres, one of the most ancient and significant cities of Albania, situated on the...
International Open Chess Tournament Durres 2014
Albanian Chess Federation is organizing the International Open Chess Tournament “Durres 2014″ on 1-8th November 2014 in the Conference Hall of the Hotel “Bleart”**** in Durres, one of the most ancient and significant cities of Albania, situated on the...
International Open Tournament Durres 2013
The Albanian Chess Federation is organizing the International Chess Tournament Durres 2013 that will be played from 4 to 11 May 2013. It will be a 9-round Swiss System open in the Conference hall of Bleart Hotel in Durres,...
Speech by Mikhail Gorbachev
www.FIDE.com Dear friends! Today I am living through two events which happen in my life for the first time. This is my first time in Albania. I am grateful for the invitation to visit this country and for the...
Women’s World Championship Closing Ceremony
The closing ceremony of the World Women’s Chess Championship match was held in the spectacular Presidential Palace in the capital of Albania Tirana on the evening of the 30th of November. The ceremony was attended by Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev,...
FIDE President congratulates the Chess Queen
Moscow, 25 November 2011 GM Hou YifanWomen’s World Chess Champion Dear Hou Yifan! Let me on behalf of the World Chess Federation (FIDE), its Presidential Board and myself personally cordially congratulate you on retaining the title in the match...
Chess Queen for another year
Hou Yifan continues the reign Hou Yifan, the 17-years old Chinese wonder and Women’s World Champion since 2010, will continue her reign for another year after defeating the challenger Humpu Koneru from India in the World Championship Match in...