Με μια σημαντική νίκη στον τελευταίο γύρο ο νεαρός Magnus κέρδισε το πολύ ισχυρό Tal memorial. Του ύψους και του βάθους είναι ο McShane με πολύ ασταθή - μαχητικά αποτελέσματα. Ο Άγγλος παίχτης έχει την ικανότητα να κερδίσει κάποιον...

Την Δευτέρα 25 Ιουνίου στις 18:00μ.μ. ξεκινάει το τουρνουά Κάππα-61 (σκακιστικός καύσωνας), με εθνική και διεθνή αξιολόγηση έλο. Θα είναι ανοιχτό τουρνουά με ελβετικό σύστημα επτά γύρων και παράβολο 15 ευρώ. Οι αγώνες θα...

In Alan Turing Year it’s interesting to recall the roll of chess players at Bletchley Park. One of Britain’s best chess players, Hugh Alexander, was Alan Turing’s second in command in Hut 8 there, but was effectively in charge of operations. Here’s a nice documentary on this Geeky side of the war effort:

The 2nd International Chess Tournament of Forni di Sopra takes place from June 16th to 23rd, 2012, in Forni di Sopra, part of the Friulian Dolomites Natural Park and one of the jewels of the Italian Alps. Following the tremendous success of the inaugural event in 2011, which was won by GM Carlos Matamoros, Accademia [...]

Andrew Paulson under the commercial banner of "World Chess" has outlined his plans for the future of the World Chess Championship now he has tied up his deal with FIDE and its President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. Whilst very much in his honeymoon period Paulson has made a good initial impression with the chess press. His is using a big PR agency Mission PR, has been in personal touch with many...

Luke McShane lost his first two games at the Tal Memorial but a remarkable run gave him an outside chance of tournament victory, before a last round defeat at the hands of Magnus Carlsen saw the Norwegian world number one win the tournament outright with 5.5/9. In round eight McShane scored a second successive win, crushing Alexander Morozevich with more magical chess.

Luke McShane lost his first two games at the Tal Memorial but a remarkable run gave him an outside chance of tournament victory, before a last round defeat at the hands of Magnus Carlsen saw the Norwegian world number one win the tournament outright with 5.5/9. In round eight McShane scored a second successive win, crushing Alexander Morozevich with more magical chess.

With team chess in the close season in Germany and the UK I thought I would wrap up the end of the Bundesliga and 4NCL. Both leagues ended happily for my respective teams Grenke Leasing’s Baden-Baden and Wood Green. I had contrasting seasons, several weekends containing only draws in Germany, but a memorable win in [...]

O  GM Sabino Brunello(2592) Καθώς πλησιάζουν οι μέρες για το Πρωτάθλημα της Α' Εθνικής Κατηγορίας(Τελική Φάση) στο οποίο θα συμμετέχει και η Σκακιστική Άνοιξη , ξεκινάει το blog μας την παρουσίαση του Πρωταθλήματος αυτού.Πρώτο...

Περισσότεροι από 100 Έλληνες και ξένοι σκακιστές, κάθε ηλικίας, αναμένεται να κατακλύσουν το Αθλητικό Κέντρο Αγίου Κηρύκου, συμμετέχοντας στις εκδηλώσεις «Ίκαρος 2012» ΣΚΑΚΙΣΤΙΚΟΣ ΟΜΙΛΟΣ ΙΚΑΡΙΑΣΔελτίο Τύπου 20...

The 5th New York International Chess Tournament, organized by the historic Marshall Chess Club, will take place from June 20 to 24, 2011, at the Manhattan Campus of St. John’s University in the heart of downtown Manhattan. This year there will be five sections: FIDE Norm Tournament (A), Under 2200 (B), Under 1900 (C), Under [...]

The 1st International Open Chess Tournament “Paleros 2012″ is currently ongoing in the picturesque village of Paleros, Greece on the Ionian Sea. 61 players from Greece, Estonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Sweden and Switzerland are participating in the 9-round swiss tournament. After 4 rounds the leaders in the standings are GM Dejan Antic (Serbia), FM Kostas [...]

Δυο άνδρες παίζουν σκάκι στο καφέ τέχνης Trieste που βρίσκεται στο Νορθ Μπιτς του Σαν Φρανσίσκο.  Φωτογραφία του Reuters. 1 Ιουνίου 2012. Η αμερικανική μεγαλούπολη της δυτικής ακτής προσφέρει στον επισκέπτη αντιφατικές εικόνες...

The National Open took place in Las Vegas 15th-17th June 2012. Aleksandr Lenderman won with 5.5/6.

The National Open took place in Las Vegas 15th-17th June 2012. Aleksandr Lenderman won with 5.5/6.