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London Chess Classic - Cool Video
Hello chess blog friends, here's a cool chess video by Ketevan Kantaria edited by Evgeny Surov via www.chess-news.ru. You can still get the chess flavour of the season even if you missed being in...
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European Individual Chess Championships 2015 in Jerusalem Feb 23
Hello chess blog friends, the European Individual Chess Championship 2015 will be held in Jerusalem – the capital of Israel, from February 23 (day of arrival) until March 9 (day of departure) 2015. The...
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GM Timur Gareyev wins American Chess Open 2014
Hello chess blog friends, the American Chess Open 2014 has been won by GM Timur Gareyev at Doubletree in Orange, California, according to a nice report via USChess.org. The detailed report is by Randy...
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World Chess Champion Trivia: Identify this Dutch GM!
Hello chess blog friends, this world chess champion beat Alexander Alekhine this day (December 15) in 1935 to earn the top title. He was a Dutch Grandmaster, mathematician and also served as FIDE...
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SportAccord World Mind Games Chess 2014: Russia #1 Alexander Grischuk wins...
Hello chess blog friends, as you know the chess section of the SportAccord World Mind Games is on in Beijing. Two sections have been completed and the Russians have ruled particularly Alexander...
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Hastings Chess Congress (Dec 29) receives Kowitz Family Foundation Grant for...
Hello chess blog friends, the 90th edition of the Hastings Chess Congress (Dec 29 - Jan 6) has received £6,000 from the Kowitz Family Foundation in conjunction with Chess in Schools and Communities...
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World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen plays 'Flick Chess' in Office! (Video)
Hello chess blog friends, so this is what the World Chess Champion does in his office - play flick chess with his manager Espen Agdestein! Check out the video uploaded by Magnus Carlsen! Can you figure...
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4 Top Chess Downloads for Chess Beginners!
Hello chess blog friends, are you looking for some chess downloads as gifts for chess beginners in your life? Check out these four top recommendations from www.chesskingtraining.com -Chess Tactics for...
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Vishy Anand Chess Trivia: What Trophy is That?
Hello chess blog friends, for all fans of former World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand of India - the chess trivia question today: What trophy is he holding? From Alexandra...
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India National Chess R11: Sethuraman in Lead
Hello chess blog friends, Indian national chess championship now has S.P. Sethuraman in sole lead after 11 rounds after he drew with Vidit Gujrathi in Kottayam, India. He leads by 1/2 a point....
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Al Ain Chess Dec 19 - GM Yuri Kuzubov of Ukraine Top Seed
Hello chess blog friends, GM Yuri Kuzubov of Ukraine is top seed at the Al Ain Chess Tournament to be held from Dec 19 - 26 at the Hili Rotana Hotel. Forty-five Grandmasters and 14 International...
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Russia the best at World Mind Games 2014
Hello chess blog friends, Russia emerge as the big winners in 4th edition of the SportAccord World Mind Games; China come a close second. The celebrations of the Russians marked the close of the 4th...
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Basque Chess at World Mind Games: Gold for Hou, Silver for Kosteniuk
Hello chess blog friends, chess can be strenuous, particularly if you you play Basque Chess. Beijing World Mind Games chess section concluded with the Basque chess version that has players take on...
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GM Saleh wins Al Ain Chess Rapid
Hello chess blog friends, the Al Ain Chess is off to a great start with some rapid chess. GM Salem A.R. Saleh of the UAE won the Al Ain Rapid Chess Championship yesterday at the Hili Rotana hotel in Al...
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It's Chess Summer in Australia!
Hello chess blog friends, hot chess in Australia coming up this December because they've got summer now. Here is an update by IM Leonid Sandler, Chess Australia PTY LTD, via FIDE : --Traditionally in...
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Will Play more Chess Tournaments in 2015: Anand
Hello chess blog friends, former World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand has said he will be playing more chess tournaments in 2014. Speaking to news agency PTI at a function by his sponsor NIIT, Anand...
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Indian Bollywood Chess Movie with Superstars Amitabh Bachchan, Farhan Akhtar
Hello chess blog friends, here's an interesting chess video - the teaser trailer of Bollywood Indian movie 'Wazir'. Wazir, in Hindi, means vice-regent or minister, but in India, when taken in context...
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Christmas Chess Comic with Chess Queen Kosteniuk
Hello chess blog friends, Merry Christmas with lots of chess fun. 12th Women's World Chess Champion Chess Queen™ Alexandra Kosteniuk is out with Santa to give out the gifts. If you know any kids around...
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Anand Chess Simul for Kids Spreads Holiday Cheer
Hello chess blog friends, former world chess champion Viswanathan Anand held a simul for school kids to spread the Christmas cheer. It was a rare opportunity for 10 students of Vriksha Global School at...
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GM SP Sethuraman is India National Chess Champion 2014
Hello chess blog friends, the Indian national chess championship 2014 concluded recently with GM SP Sethuraman becoming the new champion. He drew his last game to take the title 1/2 ppoint clear of the...
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Videos Chess Olympiad u16 from Hungary
Hello chess blog friends, Chess Olympiad u-16 was recently held in Győr, Hungary with a record 40 teams. Indian won the chess olympiad. Here are some nice videos from the event. Enjoy!From Alexandra...
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Friends help Talented Chess Kid before he Loses Vision - You can Help
Hello chess blog friends, talented chess kid gets help from the community as doctors say he would lose his vision - Seventh-grader Jonathen Speelman looks like any normal 12-year-old and is a wizard at...
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Australia Chess Masters - GMs Kazhgaleyev, Khusnutdinov, Papin tie for First...
Hello chess blog friends, chess in Australia - a short chess news update via FIDE states Grandmasters from Kazahstan Murtas Kazhgaleyev, Rustam Khusnutdinov and Vasily Papin from Russia were the...
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Wow Chess Girls in Red 'n White - Name them!
Hello chess blog friends, your chess trivia today - wow chess girls in red 'n white - can you name them? Can you also say what is their highest achievement in chess? This photo is from the #1 chess...
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26th NATO Chess Championship 2015 in Amsterdam July 6
Hello chess blog friends, the NATO chess championship is an annual event and the 2015 edition will be held in Amsterdam. 26th NATO Chess Championship 2015Location: Royal Netherlands Navy Barracks...
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