The World Youth Chess Championships 2018 will be held in Porto Carras, Halkidiki, Greece, on the northern coast of the Aegean Sea from 19th of October (arrivals, technical meeting) to 31st of October 2018 (departures). The Championships are held for the older age groups U14, U16 and U18, Girls and Open. The national champions of [...]

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Tata Steel Chess India, which will be hosted in Kolkata from November 9-14, 2018, will witness the participation of the world’s current top Grandmasters, including Vishwanathan Anand, who has not played in a tournament of this scale in India for over two decades. A total of 11 top-ranked players will take part in the tournament, [...]

The 2018 Fall Chess Classic was held from 10-18th October at the Saint Louis Chess Club. There were two 10-player round robins for the total prize fund of $36,000. The 49-years old Russian GM Aleksey Dreev dominated the Fall Chess Classic A, finishing the event with 6,5/9 points, a full point ahead of the nearest [...]

The 2018 Isle of Man Chess International is taking place from 20-28th October at the Villa Marina in Douglas. The event will have three sections: Master, Major and Minor. The Master section is filled to its capacity of 167 participants. World Champion Magnus Carlsen, winner of the last year’s event, and his challenger Fabiano Caruana [...]

The 6th London Chess Conference will take place on the week-end of the 8th and 9th December at the Irish Cultural Centre, Black’s Road, Hammersmith, London W6 9DT. The leading conference on chess and education is jointly sponsored by Chess in Schools and Communities, the European Chess Union, and Erasmus Plus. Attendees will be able [...]

“Η τυχαία συνάντηση του Άντι Γουόρχολ με τον Μαρσέλ Ντισάν”.  Ο Φίλιπ Κορ (1951-1989) συνέθεσε το έργο. Στην σημειολογική εικονογραφία για τα πρόσωπα που περιλαμβάνει ανάμεσα στα άλλα την Μέρλιν Μονρό, μια ραπτομηχανή...

Not everyone had a chance to visit countries that were in the Eastern bloc, but I spent several years knocking around Hungary (mainly), Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, East Germany and the USSR. These were places to learn to play chess as the game received state support and even 2300 players could be ‘professionals’. Over time I started … Continue reading "Memory Lane"

Εξαιρετική συνέχεια για την ομάδα μας στην διοργάνωση. Δύο νίκες στους γύρους 2 και 3. Πρώτα εντός έδρας με σκορ 5,5-2,5 απέναντι στην ομάδα του Σ.Ο. Πετραλώνων και έπειτα εκτός έδρας και πάλι με το ίδιο σκορ κόντρα στον Σ.Ο...

“A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer” Bruce Lee A quick reminder how to do it: Have a look at the position for 1 minute (watch the clock) Think about the choices in front of you and pick the one you feel it … Continue reading "“What Say You?” The 1 Minute Challenge (18)"

Τρεις ηθοποιοί (ο ένας είναι ο γνωστός σκακιστής Ελισσαίος Βλάχος) και ένας μουσικός επί σκηνής δραματοποιούν το διήγημα του Γεωργίου Βιζυηνού «Μεταξύ Πειραιώς και Νεαπόλεως». Σκηνοθεσία Κώστας...

I got another second place in a Major this last weekend, this time in Crewe. I got a bit lucky in my first game as my Dad describes here, but I didn’t lose and won in the last round. Here’s the game, a win with a King’s Indian Attack against the French: Here’s a picture … Continue reading "Second in the Crewe Major"

For my 14th and final game of the season, another trip to Surbiton, and another very strong opponent and former Richmond Junior Club member from many decades ago, Mark Josse. I had Black and found myself facing an English Opening. 1. c4 f5 2. g3 Nf6 3. Bg2 e5 4. Nc3 Nc6 5. e3 g6 … Continue reading "2017-18 Season (9)"

Η ΕΣO προκηρύσσει την προκριματική φάση για το 11ο Πανελλήνιο Ομαδικό Πρωτάθλημα Παίδων – Κορασίδων 2018 για την Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Ελλάδας (Σωματεία της πρώην ΕΣΣΠ). Οι δηλώσεις συμμετοχής θα γίνονται δεκτές μέχρι και...

I was sitting on our deck, looking out on the San Francisco Bay yesterday, contemplating how good my life is. What’s made it this way is chess. The game has been both financially and spiritually rewarding. Financially speaking, I have a very comfortable life that was made possible through teaching the game to others. Having … Continue reading "Life Lessons"