The 10. Zudov Memorial Chess Tournament was held on 10-19th September 2014 in Nizhny Tagil, a city of Russia, located 25 kilometers east of the virtual border between Europe and Asia. The 9-round Swiss event welcomed 51 players from 3 different countries (Armenia, Italy and Russia). GM Boris Savchenko (Russia) won a sharp game against his countryman GM [...]

The FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2014 are being held in Durban, South Africa from 20th September to 29th September 2014. The event is organized by the South African Chess Federation under the auspices of FIDE. Age Groups: U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18 (Boys and Girls) Format: Swiss System, 11 rounds Time Control: 90 [...]

It’s been a busy summer time. Firstly we headed of to Ikaros where I played chess and Gawain went on holiday, then for me I headed back to London for work and Gawain went to the Politiken Cup. I have also made my debut for England at the 2014 Chess Olympiad (that will be my […]

The Prague Chess Society and Czech Railways prepare another year of the train tournament associated with a journey around beautiful Central European cities. Chess Train 2014 will ride on the route Prague (Czech Republic) – Vienna (Austria) – Budapest (Hungary) – Trencin (Slovakia) – Krakow (Poland) – Prague in days of 10th to 14th of [...]

The FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2014 is taking place in Durban, South Africa from 18th September to 30th September 2014 organized by the South African Chess Federation under the auspices of FIDE.

The FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2014 is taking place in Durban, South Africa from 18th September to 30th September 2014 organized by the South African Chess Federation under the auspices of FIDE.

The FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2014 is taking place in Durban, South Africa from 18th September to 30th September 2014 organized by the South African Chess Federation under the auspices of FIDE.

The FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2014 is taking place in Durban, South Africa from 18th September to 30th September 2014 organized by the South African Chess Federation under the auspices of FIDE.

The FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2014 is taking place in Durban, South Africa from 18th September to 30th September 2014 organized by the South African Chess Federation under the auspices of FIDE.

Here’s an interesting interview with Magnus Carlsen which offers many interesting insights into computers and Carlsen’s rivalry with Vishwanathan Anand. I think their coming match will be much closer than the last one, not least because Anand has been freed of the shackles of being the Champion: Nigel Davies

Chess South Africa is organizing the 1st Durban Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament to be held in Durban, South Africa from 20 to 29 September 2014. The event will take place at the International Convention Centre, Durban, concurrently with the FIDE World Youth Chess Championships. The tournament will be conducted as per FIDE Laws of Chess [...]

Webster University has the top-ranked chess program and one of the largest business schools in the country. The two have combined forces to offer a special weekend course in October that leverages the insights of both. The one-credit hour management course, “SPICE’ing-Up Strategy” (MNGT 3100, MNGT 5500), focuses on the key points of successful strategic [...]

The 11th IGB Dato Arthur Tan Malaysia Open is taking place from 15-21st September at the Cititel Hotel Mid Valley, MidValley City, Kuala Lumpur. 130 players from 15 countries, including 14 Grandmasters and 19 International Masters, are taking part in the event. Vijay Kumar presents the round 4 and round 5 video

Την Κυριακή 5 Οκτωβρίου, το απόγευμα θα κάνουμε στο Σ.Ο. ΣΑΧ Θεσσαλονίκης την έναρξη της νέας σκακιστικής χρονιάς.Η εκδήλωση ξεκινάει στις 5.30μμ με τις εγγραφές για το μπλιτς και ενδιάμεσα των γύρων θα έχουμε την κλήρωση...

(φωτ. Η Καβαλιώτισσα Σταυρούλα Τσολακίδου, παγκόσμια πρωταθλήτρια του 2013 στην κατηγορία κοριτσιών κάτω των 14 ετών). Στο Ντέρμπαν της Νότιας Αφρικής αρχίζουν μεθαύριο Σάββατο 20 Σεπτεμβρίου τα Παγκόσμια Νεανικά...