Jerusalem getting ready for 2015 European Individual Championship
“Everyone should visit this special city at least once in his lifetime” says GM Zurab Azmaiparashvili, president of the European Chess Union. “Combining it with a chess event of such standard would...
View ArticleNamibian Chess Federation proud to host Africa
Namibian Chess Federation proud to host AfricaDec 16, 2014By Oliver ShalalaThe president of the Namibian Chess Federation Otto Nakapunda yesterday said in an interview that everything was moving well...
View Article129th MGU Open with brand new sponsor, Martin Metev takes the trophy
129th MGU Open with brand new sponsor, Martin Metev takes the trophyThe 129th MGU Open 2014 was held on 13-14th December, 2014, at Chess Club MGU, in Sofia, capital and largest city of Bulgaria.The...
View ArticleInterview with Li Chao
Interview with GM Li Chao – a 2700+ planning to become a Pro chess player (“maybe”) after his students become GMDec 16, 2014INTERVIEW by IM/ WGM Anna MatnadzeOfficial website/ 19th Magistral de...
View ArticleSIB-CMS 52nd National Premier & Zone 3.7 Chess Championship
Grandmaster SP Sethuraman of PSPB continues to remain alone at the top with 7.5 points, at the end of the eleventh round of the SIB-CMS Zone 3.7 & 52nd Indian Premier Chess Championship, organised...
View ArticleThe Pawn Majority as a Strategic Element ... and more
The Flank Attack: How to use and defeat themPosted on December 16,2014 By GM Levan Aroshidze in Strategy & Game Review, General Chess Articles, Beginner's Corner. As we know, a chessboard is...
View ArticleSpecial Reykjavik Open 2015
REYKJAVIK OPEN 2015March 10th-18th 2015Website: www.reykjavikopen.comThe Reykjavik Open 2015 will be held for the 30th time from March 10th to March 18th 2015 in Harpa, the 28.000 sqm. concert hall....
View ArticleRAAK Review by IM Jeremy Silman
Rich as a King By Susan Polgar and Douglas GoldsteinMorgan James Publishing (2014)277 pagesReviewed by IM Jeremy SilmanI’ll start out by admitting that I’m not fond of self-help books, and I have no...
View ArticleWorld Mind Games, Beijing: The unique Basque System in action
World Mind Games, Beijing: The unique Basque System in actionDec 16, 2014Text and photos: IM/ WGM Alina l’AmiOfficial website/ More information here/ LIVE games with analysis (m)/ LIVE games with...
View ArticleFind the right continuation
White to move. What is the best continuation for White?1Q6/N1rk1p1r/4pP2/3pP3/3pq1p1/Pn5p/1PP4R/1K1R4 w - - 0 4Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
View ArticleNepomniachtchi wins WMG Basque Championship, Hou Yifan wins Women's Section
Official website: http://sportaccord2014.fide.comChess Daily News from Susan Polgar
View ArticleWGM Atousa Pourkashiyan is 2014 Iranian women’s champion
The 2014 Iranian National Chess Championship for women was organized by the Tehran Chess Association on 7-16th December 2014 in Tehran, the capital and largest city of Iran.The event was an 11-round...
View ArticleGM Maletin wins Russian Rapid Cup
Grandmaster Pavel Maletin claimed the 2014 Russian Rapid Cup after beating Alexander Riazantsev 2-1 in the final match.The final Rapid Grand-Prix 2014 – Cup of Russia was held on 13-16th December in...
View ArticleAsian Seniors and Amateur Chess Championships 2014 concluded
Buddhika Amarasinghe of Sri Lanka won the Asian Amateur Chess Championship 2014 convincingly with a 7.5/9 score to win by a clear margin.This event was held from December 5-12, 2014 at the beautiful...
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