CHESS SQUADS EYE MODEST OLYMPIAD GOALS By Bong Pedralvez August 29, 2016 US-BASED Grandmaster Julio Catalino Sadorra and Woman International Master Janelle Mae Frayna will spearhead the country’s campaign in the 42nd World Chess Olympiad on Sept. 1 to...
Olympiad flag raised on Mount Elbrus
Olympiad flag raised on Mount Elbrus Technical director of the Baku Crystal Hall Elchin Mammadov and director of R-Com Tural Mammadov have climbed Mount Elbrus, one of the highest mountain peaks of Europe and Russia (5,642 meters). While on...
Tanzania sets to send 2 teams to Baku
Manara to lead Chess teams to Baku for Olympiad meet DAILY NEWS REPORTER 27 AUGUST 2016 TANZANIA men’s and ladies chess teams are set to leave the country on Wednesday for Baku, Azerbaijan, ready for the 42 edition of...
LIVE reporting from Baku Chess Olympiad
Starting next week, I will be reporting live info from Baku at the Chess Olympiad. Please be sure to check this site, twitter https://www.twitter.com/SusanPolgar facebook https://www.facebook.com/susanpolgarchess and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/susanpolgarchess for the latest news and photos from the Chess Olympiad.
RCF’s Chess Museum to hold an exhibition at Baku Chess Olympiad
Russian Chess Federation’s Chess Museum to hold an exhibition at the 42nd World Chess Olympiad in Baku All visitors to the 42nd World Chess Olympiad to be held in Baku’s Crystal Hall from 1 to 14 September will have...
Torre leads the Philippines at Olympiad for 23rd time
Torre heads chess team to Olympiad August 29, 2016 Grandmaster Eugene Torre will make a record 23rd stint in the Chess Olympiad which unfolds next week in Baku, Azerbaijan. Torre, 64, was among those named by the National Chess...
Final rehearsals for Baku Chess Olympiad
Five days left for Olympiad opening ceremony Dry runs of the opening ceremony of the 42nd World Chess Olympiad are now under way. The press service of the Baku Chess Olympiad reports that a number of Azerbaijan’s renowned art...
Fun Q&As with Azeri superstar Mamedyarov
Baku, August 27, AZERTAC Azerbaijan’s leading chess player Shahriyar Mammadyarov has answered some of the questions posted on the official Facebook page of the Baku Chess Olympiad. Here are some of the most interesting questions and answers. – Are...
Winning plan for India in Baku?
Indian chess team mulls board order strategy for Olympiad by IANS News 27 Aug 2016, 14:24 IST Updated : 27 Aug 2016, 21:30 IST Chennai, Aug 27 (IANS) India is still mulling the board order strategy that it will...
Harikrishna boosts India’s seeding at Baku Olympiad
Harikrishna boosts India’s seeding at Olympiad World Chess Olympiad, consisting 11 rounds, will be held in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku, from September 2 to September 13. World No. 16 Grand Master (GM) P. Harikrishna has improved India’s seeding at next...