By David R. Sands – The Washington Times – Tuesday, September 27, 2016 It was the first visit by the world’s greatest chess player to the world’s most powerful city. After a traditional Norwegian repast of cod and red...
Special chess event for retired/disabled veterans and the homeless
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
2nd DC International
The 2nd D.C. International will be held from June 26-30, 2014, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia. The event has one Open section, which will be 9 rounds. FIDE norms are possible. The...
Washington International
The 2nd Annual Washington International is taking place on 6-11th August at the Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Maryland, United States. The tournament is being played over 9 rounds of Swiss system with the time control 40/90, SD/30 30/inc....
Negi wins DC International
The D.C. International was held from June 27-July 1, 2013 in Arlington, Virginia. The tournament was played as a single section over nine rounds of Swiss system. 71 players took part in the competition. Indian Grandmaster Parimarjan Negi took...
St Louis, Nation’s Chess Capital
U.S. House, Senate Recognize Saint Louis as Nation’s Chess Capital Resolution Highlights Benefits of Chess After School Programs WASHINGTON, D.C., April 18, 2013 – Representatives William “Lacy” Clay (D-MO) and Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) and Senators Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and...
2nd Annual Washington International
The 2nd Annual Washington International is scheduled to take place on 6-11th August at the Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Maryland, United States. The tournament will be played over 9 rounds of Swiss system with the time control 40/90,...
Ludwig tops Eastern Open in Washington DC
The 39th Annual Eastern Open took place on 27-30th December at the Westin Washington DC City Center Hotel, 1400 M St. NW, Washington DC. The event had five sections: Open, U2200, U1900, U1600 and U1300. Top three sections were...
39th Annual Eastern Open
39th Annual Eastern Open Dec. 27-30 or Dec. 28-30, 2012 – 3 & 4 day schedule $17,500 in prizes Over 70 prizes Open prizes Guaranteed Others based on 200 paid entries 120 Enhanced GP Chess Magnet School JGP Many...
Scholastic Chess at the Cosmos Club
Scholastic Chess at the Cosmos ClubPosted: 10/28/2012 12:14 pm Lubomir Kavalek International Chess Grandmaster It was all about chess at the Cosmos Club in Washington, D.C. on October 20. The Big Chair Chess Club, 20 children and seven adults, came...