On June 6th, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov participated in the opening of a new chess club in Moscow. It is located in the former southern river station of Moscow which is controlled by the city shipping company and executes two functions: Panda City Mall for children and passenger ships moor here to take on water, supplies, etc. […]
The largest chess club in the World in Sharjah (UAE)

The largest chess club in the World in Sharjah (UAE) The United Arab Emirates have many landmarks famous all around the world, including the tallest man-made structure Burj Khalifa, the world’s biggest mall, the Dubai Mall, the JW Marriott Marquis, the world’s tallest hotel, and show the remarkable growth of a country as a business […]
Chess club in Connecticut celebrates anniversary

Chess club celebrates anniversary of offering more than games By Steve Smith – Staff WriterVernon – posted Thu., Jun. 27, 2013 “We are nothing but the best,” said Charles Wright, translating the Latin from the group’s red t-shirts, as the Park Place Chess Club recently celebrated its 12th anniversary at the Vernon Senior Center. The […]
Ahmedabad gets World Class Chess Club

Riding on the success of five times World Champion Vishwanathan Anand, the Indian Chess is on all-time high with its players tasting success regularly at the International Chess events. The popularity for Chess in India showing upward graph and is clearly visible as the game is spreading across this vast country. In a major boost […]
World’s Largest Chess Club

World’s Largest Chess Club now in the UAE Posted by Ayesha Sarfraz / March 29, 2013 Thursday the 28th of March, saw the launch of the new premises of the Sharjah Chess Club, the world’s largest state-of-the- art facility for the mental game, in terms of size.The Sharjah Chess Club covers an area of 34,000 cubic feet, including […]
Sharjah Ruler opens Chess Club

Sharjah Ruler opens Chess Club with huge facility March 29, 2013 SHARJAH: Supreme Council member and Ruler of Sharjah, His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, opened on Thursday, in the presence of Sheikh Abdullah Bin Salem Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, the new premises of Sharjah Chess Club, the world’s […]
Viking Chess Club became Iceland’s Club Champion

In its the first year in first division, the Viking Chess Club became Chess Club Champion of Iceland, thus breaking TB four year domination of the title. Having won promotion in the last 3 previous years – from 4th division to 1st division – the Viking Chess Club exactly repeated the success achieved by the […]
Chess in Harlem

All-Season Play for a Chess Crew in HarlemBy KIA GREGORY Published: January 15, 2013 On a cold evening, darkness enveloped a lonely street in Harlem, but for the glow of fluorescent lights cascading from a storefront. Inside, there were sounds reminiscent of combat. Hands slammed on time clocks in a vigorous percussion, accompanied by the taunts […]
Chess club in Colorado Springs welcome new players

All Ages Chess Club Feb 22, 2013 – Feb 12, 2013 3 – 5 p.m. Briargate Library, 9475 Briar Village Point, Suite 100, Colorado Springs CO, 80920 Bring a friend, or meet a new opponent for a casual game of chess or checkers. For experts and beginners, all ages welcome. Security guard Tony will be available […]
Teach a child chess and they’ll play for a lifetime

Chess club doing well in fourth year December 6, 2012 By Michael Mee – News-Aegis Thu Dec 06, 2012, 11:54 AM CSTThe St. Clair NewsSt. Clair County — There’s a saying that goes: “Give a child a toy and they’ll play for a day, teach a child chess and they’ll play for a lifetime.” For […]