Intrigues and mutual accusations in anticipation of the elections for the head of a large sports federation, are normal thing. But this year, nearly 8 months prior to the elections a huge scandal started, jeopardizing the reputation of no one else – but one of the greatest player in the history – Garry Kasparov. Article [...]

The Municipality of Alajuela with the support of Association Robert James Fischer and FIDE organized the 5th International Chess Tournament Alajuela 2014 from 22-26th January 2014 in the cantoncentral Alajuela, Costa Rica. The 9-round Swiss event attracted 120 participants from 14 countries. The field also included 7 Grandmasters and 10 International Masters. Eventually five players [...]

Alexander Grischuk and Daria Charochkina emerged winners of the Moscow Championship Superfinals for men and women that were held on 30-31st January. WGM Daria Charochkina finished clear first in the women’s event with 7,0/9 points. In the penultimate round Charochkina defeated her main opponent Valentina Gunina, who eventually landed on second place with 6,5 points. [...]

Φίλοι σκακιστές, νιώθω την ανάγκη μέσα από το δημοφιλές skakistiko να κοινοποιήσω την απορία μου και την έντονη διαφωνία μου στην πολύχρονη τακτική της εκάστοτε πλειοψηφίας του ΔΣ της ΕΣΣΝΑ , να καθοδηγεί τον εκάστοτε ταμία...

Το ΔΣ της ΕΣΣΝΑ εισηγείται στη Γ.Σ. της ΕΣΣΝΑ τoy Σαββάτου 1 Φεβρουαρίου 2014 ( Λεωφόρος Συγγρού 25, ΕΣΟ) Κατά πλειοψηφία (Έξι -6- υπέρ , ένα -1- κατά) τον Διοικητικό Απολογισμό 15.12.2012-2013 Κατά πλειοψηφία (Έξι -6- υπέρ , ένα -1- κατά)...

Τα πρωταθλήματα μαθητών-μαθητριών(Σχολικά) Αττικής θα διεξαχθούν στις παρακάτω ημερομηνίες: Ατομικά: Τελική Φάση Ατομικού :       Κυριακή 23 Μαρτίου  "Τhe Mall Athens" Μαρούσι Προκριματικές Φάσεις: Π.Ε. Δυτικού Τομέα Αθηνων...

Το παιδί και ο άντρας παίζουν σκάκι σε γειτονιά της Τασκένδης. Στην ασιατική πόλη, που ανήκε στη Σοβιετική Ένωση, εγκαταστάθηκε μεγάλος αριθμός ελλήνων πολιτικών προσφύγων μετά την ήττα του Δημοκρατικού Στρατού, οι...

I wrote a recent column on priyomes. This is a Russian concept for strategic positions that recur frequently. They include not just static structure (i.e., the positions of the pawns and pieces) but also the associated maneuvers to exploit that structure. Reader feedback asked for examples. Below is a position from the 6.Be3 variation of […]

The 7th International Chess Festival “Sport Summer 2014″ is scheduled to take place on 4-11th July in Hotel “Petrus” in Paraćin, Serbia. Paraćin has joined forces with the organizers from Novi Sad and Senta to form a mini Serbian Chess Tour with the following schedule: - International Chess Festival Sport Summer 2014, July 4-11th - [...]

The Governor of Gibraltar and Lady Dutton this afternoon visited the 2014 Tradewise Chess Festival at the Caleta Hotel. Sir Jim Dutton, who arrived in Gibraltar December last year, was visiting the festival for the very first time. On arrival at the Caleta Hotel the Governor and Lady Dutton were met by tournament organiser Brian [...]

AMSTERDAM – Garry Kasparov received the first copy of New In Chess magazine 2014#1 when he visited the Tata Steel Chess Tournament. “I am delighted that you can replay all games without the need of a chess set”, says editor-in-chief Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam, when he presented Kasparov with the iPad and the magazine. “This [...]

Nearly all top chess stars over the past 27 years have played the Magistral Ciudad de Leon. And that collection will be enriched in 2014 (5-9 June) with two of the biggest all times prodigies. Both are Chinese: Yifan Hou, current Women’s World Champion, and Yi Wei (14 years old), who’s future looks very bright. [...]

The Hungarian Chess Federation informed that Grandmaster Gyula Sax passed away on 25th January after a heart attack. Gyula Sax (born 1951) was one of the world’s leading players in late 70′s and early 80′s. He won the Hungarian Championship twice and qualified for Candidate Matches from Subotica Interzonal in 1987. Sax participated in ten [...]

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Εδώ, ο Μπόμπι Φίσερ μοιάζει να έχει βγει από τις σελίδες του «On The Road» του Κέρουακ. Να ξεκουράζεται σε κάποιο μοτέλ στο δρόμο προς το Μεξικό. Και θα ήταν έτσι, αν o άγνωστος φωτογράφος, είχε αποφασίσει να μας σκαρώσει μία...