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  • Εικόνες

    skakistiko.com | 21/11/2017 22:15:12 | Reads: 99
    Οι νεαροί Μαρξ και Ενγκελς ανταγωνίζονται σε μια παρτίδα σκάκι, ενώ συζητούν ενθουσιωδώς τις ιδέες τους, στη νέα ταινία του Ραούλ Πεκ. Δεδομένης της τεράστιας επιρροής του στην παγκόσμια ιστορία και πολιτική σκέψη...
  • Why Nf6 is Better Than Ne7 (A Trap)

    chessimprover.com | 21/11/2017 22:00:02 | Reads: 113
    This article is aimed at beginners only. Like other beginners, when I was in the initial stage of learning chess I was really attracted by chess traps in order to register quick wins. What I am going to show you is not really a trap because you’re not offering anything. It’s just a wayto punish […]
  • Runavík Open 2017

    www.chessdom.com | 21/11/2017 18:43:22 | Reads: 95
    Talvsamband Føroya is holding the 2017 Runavík Open from 20-26th November at the Løkshøll in Runavík in the Faroe Islands. The tournament format is 9-round Swiss with 59 participants from 16 countries, including 12 Grandmasters. FIDE title norms are possible. There is no entry fee and the top prizes are EUR 1300/800/600/450/300 etc. There are [...]
  • Portugal Open 2018

    www.chessdom.com | 21/11/2017 18:13:29 | Reads: 107
    The Portuguese Chess Federation will hold the Portugal Open from 3-9th February 2018 at the Gym of Sports Complex of Casal Vistoso in Lisbon. The tournament will be a 9-round Swiss system, rated for FIDE, and valid for title norms. The tournament is included in the national Classical Chess Circuit. On 10 February, there will [...]
  • Pavlodar Open 2017

    www.chessdom.com | 21/11/2017 17:47:52 | Reads: 162
    The 12th Pavlodar Open is taking place from 21-29th November at the Estaya St. 83 in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan. The event is the 3rd stage of the Kazakhstan Cup and is organized by the Pavlodar Chess Federation and Kazakhstan Chess Federation. The playing format is 10-round Swiss and the tournament will be valid for FIDE rating [...]
  • Ατομικό Πρωτάθλημα Μαθητών Μαθητριών Ζακύνθου 2017-2018

    www.essp.gr | 21/11/2017 04:12:09 | Reads: 117
    O Σκακιστικός Σύλλογος Ζακύνθου διοργανώνει την προκριματική φάση του ατομικού πρωταθλήματος σκακιού για τους μαθητές και τις μαθήτριες της Ζακύνθου. Οι αγώνες θα διεξαχθούν την Κυριακή 10 Δεκεμβρίου 2017 στην αίθουσα...
  • 9ο ΠΡΩΤΑΘΛΗΜΑ “ΕΠΑΓΓΕΛΜΑΤΙΚΩΝ ΤΑΞΕΩΝ”

    www.essp.gr | 21/11/2017 04:09:23 | Reads: 117
    Ο Αθλητικός Σύλλογος Πατρών Προμηθέας σε συνεργασία με τον Εμπορικό και Εισαγωγικό Σύλλογο Πατρών διοργανώνει το 9οΠρωτάθλημα Επαγγελματικών Τάξεων από Τρίτη 26 έως Τετάρτη 27 Δεκεμβρίου 2017. Οι παρτίδες θα έχουν διεθνή...
  • GM Neuris Delgado winner of Duchamp International Open in Rio de Janeiro

    www.chessdom.com | 21/11/2017 01:16:33 | Reads: 107
    The 1st Duchamp Open was organized by the Duchamp Internacional, FIDE Americas, Brazil Chess Confederation, FEXERJ and Clube de Xadrez Guanabara from 11-18th November at the South American Copacabana Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Festival consisted of the Master Group, U2200 Group A, U1800 Group B, IM, Blitz and Rapid tournaments. The main [...]
  • Σκακιστική Ημερίδα για παιδιά στα Λεχαινά

    www.essp.gr | 21/11/2017 01:14:41 | Reads: 120
    Η ΑΕ Λεχαινών διοργάνωσε με την συνεργασία του ΑΟ Ποσειδών Κ Αλισσού σκακιστική ημερίδα για παιδιά το Σάββατο 18 Νοε 2017 με την συμμετοχή του σκακιστικού τμήματος του Κόροιβου Αμαλιάδας και της ΣΑ Πύργου.
  • Upcoming FIDE Arbiters’ Seminars

    www.chessdom.com | 21/11/2017 00:43:24 | Reads: 96
    The list of the upcoming FIDE Arbiters’ Seminars, that have been scheduled, is as follows: MOROCCO, Agadir, 26-30 November 2017 (English, French and Arabic lang.) PAKISTAN, Karachi, 9-11 December 2017 (English lang.) INDIA, Guwahati, 28-30 December 2017 (English lang.) INDIA, Mumbai, 8-10 January 2018 (English lang.) THAILAND, Bangkok, 19-21 January 2018 (English lang.) RUSSIA, Moscow, [...]
  • FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bangkok, Thailand

    www.chessdom.com | 21/11/2017 00:38:26 | Reads: 99
    A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 19 to 21 January 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand, by the Thailand Chess Association, in cooperation with the Asian Chess Federation and under the auspices of FIDE. The Lecturer will be IA Casto Abundo (PHI), FIDE Lecturer. The language of the Seminar will be English. The [...]
  • Sacrifice for Beginners

    chessimprover.com | 20/11/2017 22:00:38 | Reads: 95
    “Sacrifice (definition) = a move that gives up material to gain a positional or tactical advantage” For a long time my first reaction when someone played a sacrifice against me was to feel shivers down my spine. How could I not see this? The sacrifice must be correct, right? The opponent knows what its doing. […]
  • Peter Svidler to play in Tata Steel Masters

    www.chessdom.com | 20/11/2017 10:32:27 | Reads: 371
    The 80th edition of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament will take place in Wijk aan Zee from 12-28 January 2018.
  • Έφυγε ο Γιάννης Σταματόπουλος

    skakistiko.com | 20/11/2017 04:59:50 | Reads: 166
    Μετά από μακρά ασθένεια που τον ταλαιπώρησε, έφυγε σήμερα από τη ζωή σε ηλικία 70 ετών ο ομοσπονδιακός μετρ Γιάννης Σταματόπουλος. Τα βιογραφικά του στοιχεία θα γραφτούν στη συνέχεια, από όλους όσους τον γνωρίσαμε και...
  • Beating the Schliemann

    chessimprover.com | 19/11/2017 22:00:11 | Reads: 111
    In the last round of the British Rapidplay Championships my opponent played the Schliemann Gambit against my Ruy Lopez (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 f5) and I replied with what seemed like a natural move, 4.d4. My Dad told me afterwards that this often leads to a piece sacrifice after 4.d4 fxe4 5.Nxe5 Nxe5 6.dxe5 […]