Σκακιστική σκηνή από τον «Μεγάλο Δικτάτορα» (1940). Ο Τσάρλι Τσάπλιν, υποδύεται έναν διπλό ρόλο σ’ αυτήν την πικρή κωμωδία: τον αρχηγό ενός φασιστικού κράτους ένα πρόσωπο που ξεκάθαρα αναφέρεται στο Αδόλφο Χίτλερ και...

There's one round left in the 2012 London Chess Classic, and while Magnus Carlsen continues to lead after his bye round, he hasn't clinched first place. Vladimir Kramnik defeated Gawain Jones pretty smoothly after tricking his opponent with his opening choice. Kramnik played 1.Nf3 c5 2.b3, which had the effect of chasing Jones away from his normal openings. Soon Kramnik returned the game to more...

It’s interesting to consider which chess openings should be learned at each stage of a player’s development. From what I see at tournaments (both adult and junior), not much attention is given to this. Some pretty good coaches recommend teaching principles such as developing quickly and occupying the centre etc.This certainly seems better than teaching [...]

The Pavlodar Open 2012 took place from 29th November to 9th December at the Kazakhstan Chess Palace in Pavlodar. The tournament was devoted to the Republic of Kazakhstan Independence Day and organized by the Kazakhstan Chess Federation, Management of tourism, physical training and sports of the Pavlodar area, and Pavlodar Chess Federation. 107 players from [...]

The 33rd Memorial Edoardo Crespi took place from 1st to 8th December in the large tournament hall of Chess Club in Milan, via Sant’Uguzzone 8. The Master Group was played over nine round of Swiss system with 60 participants from 11 countries: Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Bulgaria, FYR Macedonia, Serbia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Philippines and Italy. [...]

The University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Victor Babes”, Students Chess Club Medicina, Local Council Timisoara and Regional Chess Association Timis organise the International Open “Memorial Pius Branzeu 2012″ on 10-16th December in Timisoara, Romania. The tournament format is 9-round Swiss. Players list is bellow. Top prizes: Place I – 4000 lei ; Place II – [...]

Με τον κ. Πέτρο Δαδιώτη (ιδιαίτερος του υφυπουργού κ. Γιάννη Ιωαννίδη) να κηρύσσει την έναρξη, μεταφέροντας τις ευχές του υφυπουργού και την παρουσία διευθυντών Δημοτικών και Λυκείων ξεκίνησε το 3ο σχολικό πρωτάθλημα...

ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΤΥΠΟΥΤα  αποτελέσματα του Β΄ γύρου των αγώνων "ΚΥΠΕΛΛΟ ΚΕΝΤΡΙΚΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΑΣ 2012-2013", έχουν ως ακολούθως: Φ.Ο.ΚΑΡΔΙΤΣΑΣ – Σ.Ε. ΒΟΛΟΥ  1,5 - 2,5 Σ.Ο. Βορ. ΕΥΒΟΙΑΣ – Σ.Ο.ΛΑΜΙΑΣ  0,5 - 3,5 Την ερχόμενη Κυριακή 16/12/2013 οι αγώνες...

Grandmaster-in waiting, Vidit Gujarathi stayed ahead following a draw with local Grandmaster Deep Sengupta in the seventh round of Rose Valley Open International Chess tournament here at Gorky Sadan. Taking his tally to 5.5 points out of a possible seven the youngster maintained his slender half point lead after a spate of draws on top [...]

FIDE Events Commission (EVE), the Russian State Social University (RSSU) and the Moscow Chess Federation will hold FIDE Seminar for International Organizers during the Moscow Chess Open on 6-8th February, 2013. Successful Seminar attendees will be granted a FIDE IO Norm necessary for the FIDE IO title application. Detailed International Organizers Titles Regulations here...

International Chess Tournament Zadar Open is taking place on 16-22nd December, 2012, at the Falkensteiner Hotels & Resorts Borik in Zadar, Croatia. The tournament consists of two groups, Open A for the players rated above 2300 FIDE and Open B for the players rated U2200. Players rated between 2200-2300 can choose the group in which [...]

It was a bit of tough luck for Michael Adams in round 7 of the London Chess Classic, as he missed a golden opportunity to move into second place, still in striking range of Magnus Carlsen. After successfully torturing Luke McShane for hours, Adams went for the breakthrough in a heavy piece endgame, only to miss winning opportunities in the second and third sessions. The other three games were all...

It seems that Fabiano Caruana has received an invitation to play in the 2013 U.S. Championship, and he has tweeted his intention to play, schedule permitting. For years I've jokingly appended "send him back" when reporting news of Caruana's successes, but unless he's moving back and planning to represent the USA in international events I don't get this move by the US Chess Federation at all. He...

So far in this series of articles I’ve outlined my view that, while Primary School chess clubs give children short-term enjoyment, they produce children who play chess at a low level and have no long-term interest in the game. I believe this has come about because decisions are made by a combination of parents and [...]

Valentina Gunina, Tania Sachdev, Alina Kashlinskaya with victories