The FIDE World Youth U14, U16, U18 Championships 2016 (open and girls) will be held in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, from the 20th of September (arrival) till the 4th of October (departure) 2016. The Championships will be organized and held by...
World Youth & Cadets Chess Championships 2015
The FIDE World Youth & Cadets Chess Championships 2015 will be held in Porto Carras, Halkidiki, Greece from 24th October to 6th November 2015. The deadline for registration is 24 August 2015. INVITATION
First for the US in 27 years
At 12, Ashburn’s Jennifer Yu wins world chess title, first U.S. girl to do so in 27 yearsBy Tom Jackman October 12 at 6:34 PM Although Jennifer Yu started playing chess in first grade in California, her parents didn’t...
World Youth 2014
All FIDE members and Chess academies are cordially invited to participate in the annual World Youth ChessChampionships. The LOC is honored to host this prestigious event and we sincerely hope that you will enjoy your visit in Africa. CHESS...
The magnificent little Maggie
Hamilton student one of world’s top chess playersPosted: Friday, January 10, 2014 9:59 am | Updated: 11:08 am, Fri Jan 10, 2014. She’s not even a decade old, but she’s already making a name for herself in the world...
Indian prodigy made a big splash
Indian chess prodigy makes reputation in UAE Babu takes Under-8 world title in perfect style By Yasir Abbasher, Senior ReporterPublished: 13:15 January 2, 2014 Abu Dhabi: Ramesh Babu Praggnanandhaa is not easily noticed, as the diminutive Indian child is...
Rousing welcome after winning World Youth
Saina Salonika gets a rousing welcome after her arrival in Odisha Tuesday, December 31, 2013 Bhubaneswar: Saina Salonika gets a rousing welcome here on Monday, on her arrival after bagging World Youth Chess Championship under-10 title held at UAE...
Israeli youth able to compete in an Arab country for the first time in history
Israelis play chess in Dubai on the slyYouths attending world championship in Gulf state said to represent World Chess Federation, not IsraeliBY YIFA YAAKOV December 26, 2013, 3:25 pm Rather than ruffle feathers by flying the blue and white,...
“Al Ain deserves to be called the world’s capital of chess”
Al Ain to host FIDE World Chess Juniors Championships1,850 competitors from 121 countries to compete in FIDE world championships from WednesdayBy Yasir Abbasher, Senior ReporterPublished: 16:20 December 15, 2013 Al Ain: Al Ain will host one of the biggest...
Causing havoc to opponents at age 7
Ariz. 7-Year-Old World’s Top-Rated Chess Player 8:29 PM, Nov 28, 2012CHANDLER, Ariz. – (AZCENTRAL) When Kevin Chor left for the World Youth Chess Championships in Maribor, Slovenia, this month, he was an unknown quantity in the game.By the time the...