I have a number of players from the United States, Hungary, Brazil, Israel, Canada, Croatia, etc.) looking for opportunities to participate in strong and exciting tournaments around the globe. If any tournament organizer is looking for talented and down to earth young players (FMs, IMs, GMs at various ages with ratings from approximately 2400 – […]
Triple tournament schedule
Doeberl Cup, Sydney International, Thailand OpenThree tournaments within 1st and 20th April, 2010Presented by Chessdom Three tournaments from Australia and Thailand have joined forces to establish a common schedule and allow interested players to combine participation in consecutive events. The Doeberl Cup is held in Canberra, Australia, over Easter each year attracting a field of […]
2010 Gotth’ Art Cup
The 2010 Gotth’ Art Cup is taking place from February 22 to March 4, 2010 in Szentgotthard, Hungary. Standings after 5 rounds: Group A 1. Beliavsky, Alexander g SLO 2657 3½ 2-5. Portisch, Lajos g HUN 2519 3 2-5. Prohaszka, Peter m HUN 2501 3 2-5. Rapport, Richard f HUN 2444 3 2-5. Neubauer, Martin […]
Tournament announcement
TEXAS MIDWEST CELEBRATION DATE: SATURDAY, March 28, 2009 GAME: G/60 PRIZES: CASH (based on number of entries; total cash payout will be 100percent of entry fees after expenses for rating the tournament) FEE: REGULAR, $15 /JR. & SENIOR, $10 REGISTRATION: 9:00-9:30 A.M. ROUNDS: 9:30 12:15 2:15 4:15 LOCATION: HILLCREST CHURCH OF CHRIST (Southwest Entrance) 650 […]
Bidding deadline for FIDE events
Dear chess friends, Please kindly note that the bidding deadline for the following tournaments has been changed: 11.15. Women’s Team Championship 2011. Deadline for bids for the 2011 event is May 31th 2009. 11.18. World Junior and Girls Championship 2011. FIDE invites bids for the event by May 31th 2009. 11.22. World Youth Championships U-8, […]
Chess, chess, and more chess in Dresden
Collateral Tournaments Here you will find the up-to-date invitations for collateral tournaments of the Chess Olympiad 2008 to download: 1. Invitation Senior Tournament from 13 to 19 November 20082. Tandem Tournament on 14 November 20083. Silent Chess Tournament on 14 November 20084. Invitation International Youth Camp from 15 to 22 November 20085. Family Chess Tournament […]
Play Chess in Ireland
Play Chess in Irelandby GM Alex Baburin (chesstoday.net) If you are interested in playing chess in Ireland, below are some useful hints. Kilkenny Chess Congress This is one of Ireland’s biggest tournaments. In the past such luminaries as GMs Adams, Timman, Nunn and Tiviakov have played it, as well as many leading English players. This […]
SPICE Tournament Schedule
• Sept. 19-28 daily (except Sept. 23, which is a rest day): SPICE Cup Internationalhttps://chessdailynews.com/2008-spice-cup/• Sept. 20: SPICE Cup Scholastic Open (Grade K-12)https://chessdailynews.com/spice-cup-scholastic-championship/ • Sept. 27-28: SPICE Cup Open Grand PrixTwo sections: Grand Prix and Amateurs (for players rated under 1000)https://chessdailynews.com/spice-cup-grand-prix-2/ • Sept. 27-28: Texas State Women’s Open ChampionshipOpen Tournament for women across the U.S. […]
In search for chess historians
Someone asked me the following question today and I did not have a definitive answer. The question was: “Which is the highest rated International 10 player round robin tournament in US history?” (Excluding US Championships, FIDE Knockout Championship or matches) Did we ever have category 13, 14 or 15 events? There have been a number […]
Various tournaments around the country
Quads by Knight A three round USCF-rated round robin tournament with sections grouped as closely as possible by ratingSaturday, May 31, 2008, at the Foothills Fellowship Church (SW corner of Candelaria & Tramway in Albuquerque)Time Control: G/90, rounds at 8:30, 12:30, 4:00Awards: $55 to first place winner in each sectionAdv. Entries: $20 check or money […]