The permanent mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations organized a simultaneous exhibition with former world chess champion Anatoly Karpov. The simul was held in the General Assembly building in front of a huge crowd. Karpov reminded that he had held a simul at the UN headquarters 46 years ago. Diplomats from Azerbaijan, […]
UNITED NATIONS ENTITY FOR GENDER EQUALITY AND THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN
UN WOMEN – UNITED NATIONS ENTITY FOR GENDER EQUALITY AND THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN 11/23/2016 | News release | Distributed by Public on 11/23/2016 16:08 23/11/2016 Judit Polgar Discusses How She Changed Gender Stereotypes Playing Chess 23 November 2016 Chess Grandmaster Judit Polgar signs on to be a Planet 50-50 Champion in support of UN […]
20 youngsters bested 20 UN Ambassadors
9-year-olds thrash representatives to the UN Security Council Chess For Dialogue brings together diplomats and children at the UN The 1st annual Chess for Dialogue was held yesterday at the United Nations. The event was sponsored by Ukrainian and Hungarian Permanent Missions to the United Nations and supported by Secretary-General of the United Nations the […]
1st annual Chess for Dialogue at the United Nations
The 1st annual Chess for Dialogue was held earlier today at the United Nations. The event was sponsored by Ukrainian and Hungarian Permanent Mission for the United Nations, and supported by Secretary-General of the United Nations the Honorable Ban Ki Moon, FIDE, the Susan Polgar Foundation, and Lobortas Classic Jewelry House, etc. 20 young […]
U. N. Women meets with FIDE
U. N. Women meets with FIDETuesday, 08 May 2012 10:43May 7, 2012 United Nations for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (U. N. Women) meets with World Chess Federation (FIDE) to discuss partnersip The U.N. Women Executive Director, Dr. Michelle Bachelet and FIDE Vice President, Beatriz Marinello met to discuss a partnership between both […]