‘We want to win Gold at the 2012 Chess Olympiad’ 11.02.2008 – In March 2008 the Turkish Chess Federation, together with the country’s largest bank, is staging a spectacular international women’s event in the center of Istanbul. But why...
Players unhappy with rules change
Chess players unhappy with changes in rulesANUPAMA BAGRITNN MUMBAI, December 24: The All India Chess Federation (AICF) may have decided to change the format of National A championship and make Elo rating the criteria for an Olympiad berth, but...
From IM John Donaldson
This was just sent to the EB, various players and the USCF BINFO Dear Colleagues, I just received the following rule changes to be implemented in Dresden (see below). Besides the 4 starters and one reserve for both men...
The future of the US Olympiad Teams
The selection of the US Olympiad team members (men and women) and captains has too many times been a political process instead of doing things for the best interest of U.S. Chess or this nation. Most board members have...