Σήμερα το βράδυ μετά την ολοκλήρωση των 2 τελευταίων παρτίδων:Τσακνάκης - Γαλόπουλος και Γιαννουλάκης - Χρυσομάλλης θα γίνει η κλήρωση του Champions League για τη φάση των knock-out.

Seconds confirmed and rumored for the World Chess Championship

Ο Σύλλογος Ιωαννιτών Σκακιστών σας καλεί το Σάββατο 2 Νοεμβρίου στις 18:30 στην οποία θα πραγματοποιηθεί γενική συνέλευση.Τα θέματα συζήτησης είναι:1)   Δημιουργία αγωνιστικής ομάδας2)   Συστηματική...

It is very important to learn patterns but how should we teach patterns and related combinations? Well, I tried an experiment with my students. I started to show them three basic checkmate patterns every week on the condition that whenever they come to class they first have to show me the previous positions. If they […]

The UAE Chess Federation and Al Ain Chess Club, under the auspices of FIDE, are organizing World Youth Chess Championships 2013 (Under 8, 10,12, 14, 16 and 18 years old – open and girls) scheduled for 17 (arrival) – 29 (departure) December 2013 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. 1640 players from 95 countries have [...]

Ο κ. Γεώργιος Μακρόπουλος είναι επικεφαλής της Ελληνικής Σκακιστικής Ομοσπονδίας. Είναι επίσης υψηλόβαθμο στέλεχος της FIDE.Στην συνέντευξη αυτή λέει πολύ ενδιαφέροντα πράγματα, που είναι χρήσιμο να τα γνωρίζει...

Anatoly Karpov's crazy streak continues, and he's up to six straight wins. In round 8, opening the second cycle of the preliminary round of the Cap d'Agde rapid tournament, Karpov defeated Vassily Ivanchuk when the latter blundered in a better position, and then in round 9 the ex-champ beat Mariya Muzychuk as well. Is this tournament being sponsored by the Make-a-Wish Foundation?

British Chess Magazine recently announced the launch of Junior British Chess Magazine, its new bi-monthly on-line magazine for younger chess players and everyone involved in teaching chess. Edited by David Levens, JBCM comes in a digital-only format, and looks like it will have content suitable for beginners, improvers and intermediate players. I’ve had a look […]

The long awaited World Championship 2013 match between the defending champion Viswanathan Anand and the challenger Magnus Carlsen is getting closer, and Chessdom will start a countdown with daily reports on matters connected to this epic battle. All the action of Carlsen – Anand 2013 will be live daily on Chessdom with computer analysis and [...]

Live games with analysis

The World Chess Championship 2013 between the defending champion Viswanathan Anand and the challenger Magnus Carlsen is going to take place 07-28 November, 2013, in Chennai, India. The World Chess Championship Match 2013 will consist of 12 games and if necessary, tie-break games. WCC 2013 schedule The WCC will be played according to the schedule [...]

One fears it's too good to last, but in the meantime enjoy the fact that Anatoly Karpov, 62 years of age and retired from serious play for going on 15 years, is leading after the first cycle of Cap d'Agde with a magisterial score of 6/7. He has won four games in a row, including wins over Yannick Pelletier and second-seed Etienne Bacrot (who is in second with 4.5 points). Starting tomorrow...

Rodshtein was clear first after saving a draw against Haslinger in the last round

So secured first place with one round to spare

Σε γιωρτινό κλιμα προπαθεί να μας κρατήσει ο φίλος μας, ο GM Igor Smirnov! Σήμερα συμβαίνουν πολλά ευχάριστα πράγματα: Γιωρτάσαμε την επαίτιο του ΟΧΙ!Ο Ίγκορ έχει γενέθλια,Η καλύτερη ακαδημία σκακιού στο διαδίκτυο, Remote Chess...