Δημοσιεεύται η συμπληρωματική προκήρυξη των ατομικών πρωταθλημάτων παίδων κορασίδων που διευκρινίζει θέματα σχετικά με τα έπαθλα, το σύστημα αγώνων και τις προκρίσεις. Συνολικά θα πραγματοποιηθούν τέσσερα...

Φωτογραφία του Associated Press (πηγή εδώ). Ασιάτες εργαζομένοι που επιβιβάστηκαν σε πλοίο και δραπέτευσαν από την πολιορκημένη Μισράτα της Λιβύης, συντροφιά με μια σκακιέρα. Θύμα της βίας των καθεστώτων τους πέφτουν οι λαοί...

Μπορείτε να δείτε μερικές φωτογραφίες απο τα Πανελλήνια Σχολικά 2011 που πραγματοποιήθηκαν στην Ερέτρια πριν λίγες μέρες. Ο πρόεδρος του ΑΣΟΝ " Έπαχτος" κ Παναγιώτης Νάκης είχε την ευγενική καλοσύνη, να στείλει τις...

Malcolm Pein shows a nice win from Ian Nepomniachtchi in the Russian Team Championships.

Malcolm Pein shows a nice win from Ian Nepomniachtchi in the Russian Team Championships.

There was quite a turnaround from day one to day two of the semi-finals, as only one match continued the "trend" from the previous day's results. To recap day one: Shankland-Kamsky and Shulman-Hess were both drawn, while Zatonskih-Krush was won by White and Abrahamyan-Baginskaite was won by Black. In game 2 (of 2, not counting rapid tie-breaks), only Hess-Shulman was drawn. The game was a...

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In round two of the 2011 U.S. Chess Championship semifinals, defending champion GM Gata Kamsky pressed his initiative and broke through against GM-elect Sam Shankland to become the first player to advance to the finals. GMs Robert Hess and Yury Shulman played another game devoid of wild swings; their second straight draw meant the match will continue tomorrow with a pair of rapid games.

The A Group is incredibly strong, with dense field and a number of players rated above 2700-elo participating. Already in the second round there were many clashes between Grandmasters. Georgian Merab Gagunashvili held the top-seeded Wang Yue to a draw, while the local hope Nijat Abasov split the point with the experienced Ilia Smirin.

The first day of the semi-finals of the US Championships saw both men's games drawn and both women's games finish decisively with wins for Zatonskih and Baginskaite. Mike Klein reports, videos, games and standings in the report below.

The first day of the semi-finals of the US Championships saw both men's games drawn and both women's games finish decisively with wins for Zatonskih and Baginskaite. Mike Klein reports, videos, games and standings in the report below.

The Nakhchivan Open 2011 takes place 23rd April - 1st May 2011. Leading players: Wang Yue, Zoltan Almasi, Francisco Vallejo Pons, Evgenij Miroshnichenko, Sergey Fedorchuk, Ilia Smirin, Anton Korobov, Ivan Sokolov, Aleksej Aleksandrov. I couldn't find games from round 1 but some games from Round 2 which were broadcast live are available.

The Nakhchivan Open 2011 takes place 23rd April - 1st May 2011. Leading players: Wang Yue, Zoltan Almasi, Francisco Vallejo Pons, Evgenij Miroshnichenko, Sergey Fedorchuk, Ilia Smirin, Anton Korobov, Ivan Sokolov, Aleksej Aleksandrov. I couldn't find games from round 1 but some games from Round 2 which were broadcast live are available.

Thessaloniki International Open "Alexander the Great" (April 25th - May 1st) and Sofia's "St. George" tournament (May 4th - May 9th) have joined in a local E79 Grand Prix. The consecutive events offer a prize of more than 4000 EUR, as well as cups and medals for the winners.

Ο πρόεδρος της ΕΣΣΚΕ Στέργιος Σκόδρας είναι προσκεκλημένος ομιλητής της ημερίδας για τον αθλητισμό και το Σκάκι με θέμα « Αθλητισμός ώρα μηδέν» που θα πραγματοποιηθεί κατά τη διάρκεια του Διεθνούς Τουρνουά « Μέγας...