Από Α.Σ.Ο.Π ΔΙΑΣ. Αγαπητοί φίλοι-ες Είμαστε στην ευχάριστη θέση να σας ανακοινώσουμε την ανάληψη της οργάνωσης και διεξαγωγής της ημιτελικής και τελικής φάσης ( Final Four ) του κυπέλλου Αττικής της Ελληνικής Σκακιστικής...

The strongest computer competition TCEC – Season 6 is close to its end. For a second consecutive year the TCEC Superfinal offers us a great battle between the strongest engines in the world Stockfish and Komodo. Stockfish is convincing leader and the fans are about to welcome the new TCEC Grand Champion. GM Davorin Kuljasevic [...]

Recently, I played in the National B tournament in India and got a 47 point rise in my rating. I experienced a few things that I would like to share with you. Hopefully it will you help you in improving your chess. Keep your opponent under pressure: We all know that chess is a game […]

The Open Liburnija 2014, dedicated to the memory of professor Egidije Paris, took place from 20th to 27th May, 2014 at the Chess Club Rijeka in the principal seaport and the third-largest Croatian city Rijeka. The 35th edition of the traditional event was played in a 9 round Swiss FIDE format with a time control [...]

The Open Liburnija 2014, dedicated to the memory of professor Egidije Paris, is held from 20th to 27th May, 2014 at the Chess Club Rijeka, Croatia. The event is a 9 round Swiss FIDE with a time control 2 hours per player and a total prize fund in the amount of 6800 HRK. Top seed [...]

Some pleasant recent offerings on Chess24: Two pieces on the 12th World Chess Champion, Anatoly Karpov. The most recent one has Karpov look back at his unplayed match with Bobby Fischer, offer a short comment about the Magnus Carlsen-Viswanathan Anand match(es) and a recollection of meeting Salvador Dali. The older one offers a transcript of a Russian film that had already been available on...

The Korinthia Chess Academy “Argonaftis” is organizing the 4th International Tournament Isthmia 2014 on 18-25th August at the Alkyon Hotel in Vrachati, Korinthia, Greece. Prefecture of Peloponnisos, Municipality of Velo Vocha, Municipality of Korinth and Regional Unity of Korinthia are supporting the event. The tournament will be held over 9 rounds of Swiss system in [...]

«Πρόκειται περισσότερο για σκέψεις μου γύρω από μερικά ζητήματα του ανεξαντλήτου σε παραλλαγές σκακιού, παρά για μαθήματα». Γκάρι Κασπάροβ Σημαντική προσθήκη στην ελληνική σκακιστική βιβλιογραφία αποτελεί το βιβλίο...

Being able to concentrate at the board is easier said than done, yet it is vital if you are going to play your best chess. Among the issues that could impact on your concentration are tiredness, fitness level, health, distractions and worries at home/work, etc. Health and fitness are easily taken for granted, until you reach […]

From ChessBase comes word of the passing of Yugoslav/Serbian grandmaster Dragoljub Velimirovic, one of the great masters of sacrifice of the mid-to-late 20th century. The article has a short summary of his career and presents one of the spectacular wins that made him a fan favorite in his heyday. He didn't possess the all-around strength of a Mikhail Tal, but if you're a fan of Tal's - especially...

The 12th “World’s Youth Stars” Vanya Somov’s Memorial took place from 13th to 24th May, 2014 in the town of Kirishi, situated in the Leningrad Region, Russia. The tournament was a 12 player round robin with an average rating 2355 (fifth category). The time control was 90 minutes per player plus 30 seconds increment starting [...]

The GM Tournament Orlova 2014 is taking place from 26th May to 1st June, 2014 at the Cultural House in the town of Orlova, situated in the Czech Republic. The event is a 10 player round robin with a time control 120 minutes per player plus 30 seconds increment starting from move 1. List of [...]

The 11th International Chess Festival Orlova 2014 is taking place from 26th May to 1st June, 2014 at the Cultural House in the town of Orlova, situated in the Czech Republic. The event is a 7 round Swiss with a time control 120 minutes per player plus 30 seconds increment starting from move 1 and [...]

The captains of the Serbian national teams have selected the players for the 41st Chess Olympiad in Tromsø, Norway. Open team: Ivan Ivanisevic, Milos Perunovic, Robert Markus, Nikola Sedlak and Aleksandar Indjic. Captain is GM Slavoljub Marjanovic. Women’s team: Natasa Bojkovic, Jovana Vojinovic, Andjelija Stojanovic, Marija Rakic and Adela Velikic. Captain is GM Branko Damljanovic. [...]