Wunsiedel Schachfestival will take place 17-20 May, 2012, in Germany. The Russian GM Sergey Volkov (2623) and the English GM David Howell (2614) are top seeded players a month before the start of the event. Other top players include GM Miezis, GM Alexandre Danin, GM Vitaly Teterev, GM Vladimir Petkov, GM Viatly Kunin, GM Igor [...]

OSG Baden-Baden awaits at home the teams of Eppingen and Hockenheim and needs only one win to secure the 7th title in a row.

Την Δευτέρα 23 Απριλίου στις 18:00μ.μ. ξεκινάει το τουρνουά Κάππα-59, με εθνική και διεθνή αξιολόγηση έλο. Θα είναι ανοιχτό τουρνουά με ελβετικό σύστημα επτά γύρων και παράβολο 15 ευρώ. Οι αγώνες θα συνεχιστούν με το εξής...

Last week we saw a wonderful combination from the Chinese champion Ding Liren who won the Chinese Individual Championship. Here is an example of his endgame technique.

Last week we saw a wonderful combination from the Chinese champion Ding Liren who won the Chinese Individual Championship. Here is an example of his endgame technique.

Από την Τρίτη 17 Απριλίου  έως την Κυριακή 22 Απριλίου θα διεξαχθεί το 4ο Πασχαλινό Τουρνουά της Πνευματικής Στέγης Περιστερίου στο Εκθεσιακό Κέντρο Δήμου Περιστερίου, Αγ Βασιλείου & Δωδεκανήσου. Όπεν τουρνουά 7 γύρων...

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Financial incentives aside I think that strong players are attracted by strong venues. Guardian chess columnist Leonard Barden once suggested that if a player wants to improve he should seriously consider moving to a major city where more strong players would gather. And I remember having moved from Southport Chess Club to the strong Atticus [...]

Open Internacional Semana Santa Lab was held from 4th to 9th April at the Centro Alto Rendimiento in Bogota, Colombia. The 9-round Accelerated Swiss event featured 158 players from four countries. In addition, there was a 7-round Junior tournament with 48 participants. Cuban Grandmaster Reynaldo Ortiz Suarez defeated the local talent WFM Luisa Fernanda Mercado [...]

FIDE held it’s Second Quarter Presidential Board Meeting in Elista at the same time as celebrating its President, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov’s 50th Birthday. Amongst the celebrations, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov was awarded the title of Hero of Kalmykia. The President thanked the leadership of the Republic of Kalmykia, municipality of Elista, City Chess and the FIDE Elista Office [...]

The 2nd Women Masters in Jiangsu Wuxi takes place 10th-19th April 2012. Leading players: Ju Wenjun, Zhao Xue, Mariya Muzychuk, Bela Khotenashvili etc. Last year's winner Women's World Champion Hou Yifan will play the 12th Bangkok Chess Club Open 13-19 April 2012 alongside Nigel Short and Jan Gustafsson.

The 2nd Women Masters in Jiangsu Wuxi takes place 10th-19th April 2012. Leading players: Ju Wenjun, Zhao Xue, Mariya Muzychuk, Bela Khotenashvili etc. Last year's winner Women's World Champion Hou Yifan will play the 12th Bangkok Chess Club Open 13-19 April 2012 alongside Nigel Short and Jan Gustafsson.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnQ94txJROc Υπερβατική η Έλλη Λαμπέτη στην ανάγνωση αποσπασμάτων από το Ευαγγέλιο. Η ύπαρξη ή η απουσία θρησκευτικού συναισθήματος του ακροατή είναι λεπτομέρεια.

The 2nd Saint Louis Invitational takes place Mon 9th Apr 2012 - Fri 13th Apr 2012. Giorgi Margvelashvili is the top seed.

The 2nd Saint Louis Invitational takes place Mon 9th Apr 2012 - Fri 13th Apr 2012. Giorgi Margvelashvili is the top seed.