35th Ikaros International Chess Tournament 2012Aegean Open Championship 2012(7-15 July 2012, Agios Kirykos, Ikaria island, GREECE)Venue:                      Athletic Center of Agios Kirykos, Ikariaisland...

The Croatian Chess Federation and Chess Club “Pula” are organizing the 26th International Open Tournament Pula 2012 from 9th to 16th June at the Hotel Histria in Pula, Croatia. Within the short registration period already 164 players are signed to take participation. The tournament will be played over 9 rounds of Swiss system. The prize [...]

«Το μέλλον πίσω του», σκίτσο του ιταλού καλλιτέχνη Francesco Depau, Μάιος 2012.

In case anyone is trying to choose between them here are ten arguments in favour of chess: Chess does not cause brain damage. Chess helps prevent alzheimer’s. Walking to a chess club provides excellent exercise without tearing ligaments. Chess fans don’t often attack each other or vandalise shopping centres. Football commentators like to elevate their [...]

The 2012 Serbian Chess Championship was held from 23rd April to 5th May in Vrnjačka Banja. Fourteen players with average elo of 2534 competed in the round robin tournament. GM Ivan Ivanisevic convincingly won the tournament with 10/13 points leaving the nearest followers point and a half behind and claiming his 4th title of the [...]

Ημέρα εκλογών η σημερινή Κυριακή, 6 Μαΐου 2012.Σε μία χώρα που έχει διαλυθεί, κοινωνικά, οικονομικά,  μορφωτικά, πολιτιστικά...Σε μία χώρα που οι κυβερνώντες δοσίλογοι υπουργοί και άλλοι κυβερνητικοί και πολιτικοί...

Leinier Dominguez Perez took the lead after the first round of the elite group of the 47th Capablanca Memorial. Dominguez didn't look to have many winning chances against Viktor Laznicka who had equalised at one point. However Laznicka never quite tied up the draw and fell into a snap mate on the run up to first time control but by the time of his error he probably only had one saving move...

The 4NCL British League started over the weekend of 12th-13th November 2011 at Staverton Park and now concludes 5th-7th May 2011 in Hinckley. Games and tables as available. Live coverage 2pm Saturday, 1pm Sunday and 11am Monday.

Play in the 4NCL final weekend begins this afternoon at Hinckley. Three rounds remain. Expect the big guns, in the form of the UK's leading players and many visiting GMs, to make an appearance. In Division 1, Wood Green Hilsmark Kingfisher hold a two point lead over Cheddleton with the teams due to meet tomorrow afternoon. Teams score two points for a win and one for a 4-4 draw. In...

Σε λιγότερο από μια εβδομάδα ( Πέμπτη 11 Μαΐου) θα ξεκινήσει το Παγκόσμιο Πρωτάθλημα Σκακιού! Στην μεγαλύτερη σκακιστική μάχη για το παγκόσμιο στέμμα θα αναμετρηθούν οι Ανάντ και Γκέλφαν. Οι αγώνες θα ξεκινάει στις 15:00 η...

A recent game of mine opened with the moves 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 c5 3. c4 dxc4 4. e3 cxd4 5. Bxc4 and now my opponent played 5…Bg4 allowing a variety of strong moves including 6.Qb3 and 6. Bxf7+. After the game he said something about ‘not knowing the opening’ and left. I didn’t [...]

Το σκάκι, όπως περνάει στην ταινία του Φριτς Λανγκ Hangmen Also Die (ελληνικός τίτλος: και οι δήμιοι πεθαίνουν). Βασισμένη στο μοναδικό σενάριο του Μπέρτολτ Μπρεχτ για τον κινηματογράφο και γυρισμένη το 1942 στις ΗΠΑ, στη...

Last year Israeli GM Lev Psakhis was in terrible health, in need of a liver transplant. Psakhis, for those of you who weren't around in the 1980s, twice won the USSR Championship (and back to back!), once tying for first with Garry Kasparov, whom he defeated in their individual game. He was considered a tremendous talent, and while he never lived up to the promise of those early results he has...

The draw for the 47th Capablanca Memorial has taken place. The first day on May 4th 3pm local time 8pm BST sees: Ivanchuk vs. Potkin; Dominguez vs. Laznicka and Quesada vs. Nepomniachtchi. Full draw below (one pair of rounds in the first half may be switched) along with photos from Miguel Ernesto Gomez and Maria del Carmen Ramon. The draw seemed to be on coasters under rum and cokes.

The World Championship match between Vishy Anand and Boris Gelfand is only a week away I will look at some of the sparkling play from both players. Here is a lovely miniature from Gelfand who takes the initiative on move eight.