FIDE Grand Prix 2013 Thessaloniki Yunani - Babak 8: Kalahkan Nakamura, Kamsky...
Gata Kamsky memimpin klasemen FIDE Grand Prix 2013 Thessaloniki dengan point 6, setelah di babak ke-
View ArticleChessboxing - Where Brawn Meets Brains!
Chess Boxing Email subscriptions from ticket sales websites isn’t just about finding info on e
View ArticleGata Kamsky Turns 39 & Takes Spot on Top Ten
US Champion Gata Kamsky, who just celebrated his 39th birthday, took his spot on the top ten list of after a strong result at the Grand Prix in Thessaloniki where he tied for 2nd with Caruana.
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Dominguez wins Thessaloniki Grand Prix outright
Leinier Dominguez Perez scored his career's best result on Monday, winning the Grand Prix in Thessaloniki, Greece outright. The Cuban grandmaster showed his skill in rook endings once again and...
View ArticleFifth Grand Prix Event Moved to Beijing
Perhaps it shouldn't be a surprise by now -- it hardly seems like a single FIDE event is held in the location where it was originally planned for -- but the 5th of the six events in the FIDE Grand Prix...
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News and Notes: Vegas, Pawn Promotions, Hank Anzis, TT Bday
Vegas Baby! I am heading to Las Vegas this weekend for the Las Vegas International Chess Festival and National Open. I am meeting my “wing man” Francisco Baltier there. Should be a good time! I have...
View ArticleLeinier Dominguez wins Thessaloniki Grand Prix
Leinier Dominguez outplayed Veselin Topalov in the longest game of the day to overtake Gata Kamsky and claim a clear first place in the Thessaloniki Grand Prix. The Cuban finished the tournament with...
View ArticleDominguez Comes From Behind to Win Thessaloniki
Leinier Dominguez isn't necessarily a household name among chess fans, but that's perhaps unfair to the Cuban grandmaster. Dominguez has had an excellent career by most standards: he's hung around the...
View ArticleThe All Egypt Edition
Hola darlings! Egyptian antiquities have been in the news quite a bit recently. Here is a quick review. Click on a particular link to read more: Interview with Hawi Zahass at The Smithsonian Online....
View ArticleLeon 2013: Ivanchuk – Giri in a triple format
Creativity and good management against the financial crisis. That is the motto for the Ciudad de Leon organizers. Its 26th edition will be a clash of generations, a very attractive match: Vassily...
View Article2013 Madison Spring Championship
Took place June 1 - 2, 2013 in Madison, Wisconsin. GM Josh Friedel was the TD. Top ranked player was GM Aleksandr Lenderman (I have a soft spot for him) and many of Wisconsin's best players came out...
View ArticleMy First Chess Book(s)
Last August I wrote a post called My First Chess Set/Board/Clock. But for some reason I didn’t think of writing the obvious sequel, about my first chess books. What does a player’s first chess book say...
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Grand Prix Announcement
The next leg of the Grand Prix is to be held in Beijing, People’s Republic of China between the 3rd and 17th July 2013.Players Gelfand, Boris ISR Giri, Anish NLD Grischuk, Alexander RUS Ivanchuk,...
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Anti-Cheating Committee
After discussions with the ACP, FIDE has set up an Anti-Cheating Committee to put forward proposals to the FIDE Anti-Cheating Committee that was agreed at the Bangkok CBC meeting. Final proposals will...
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CNC Web
The FIDE PB in Tsakhkadzor approved and the FIDE PB in Baku confirmed a project for an online FIDE playing zone which will be launched with very strong anti cheating technology. This is a joint project...
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Congratulations from Moscow Chess Federation
To FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov Dear Kirsan Nikolayevich! Let me congratulate you on your election to the position of the President of International Mind Sports Association. I am confident that...
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French league Top 12 under way, perfect score for Clichy
Five rounds have been played at the "Top 12" of the French League, which is currently under way in Haguenau. Clichy has a two point lead after winning all of their matches thus far. French league top...
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Occupy Chess Video Game: 99% Versus 1%
Your help is needed to fund The Occupy Chess Video Game.
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Aronian's clock simul
Levon Aronian scores wins in Meissen-hosted clock simul June 3, 2013 - 18:30 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian scored a 4.5-1.5 victory in his clock simul against the six most...
View ArticleChristie's Previews A Queen Within
Christie's New York is hosting a preview of the Queen Within, a show on chess, fashion and archetypes coming to the World Chess Hall of Fame this fall.
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