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World Chess Championship Chennai: Carlsen Preparing with Hammer, Fressinet
Alexandra Kosteniuk's Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) 2013Hi everyone, The World No. 1 has posted interesting photos and even a video on his Facebook page about his preparation for the...
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The Chess Players at Washington Square
Alexandra Kosteniuk's Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) 2013Hi everyone, Here is a nice feature on the chess scene in New York - Washington Square to be specific. Every new feature about...
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6th Arad Chess Open 2013: Konstantin Tarlev Wins on Tiebreak
Alexandra Kosteniuk's Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) 2013Hi everyone, The 6th Arad Chess Open took place from 31st July to 9th August in the Great Concert Hall of the City Cultural...
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World Chess Cup 2013 Aug 10-Sept 3 : Official Video and Officials
Alexandra Kosteniuk's Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) 2013Hi everyone, The time has come for some great chess once again. It's the FIDE World Chess Cup 2013. Here is the official video...
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17th Open d’Echecs de Wasselonne Held
Alexandra Kosteniuk's Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) 2013Hi everyone, The 17th Open d’Echecs de Wasselonne took place on 1-4th August at l’Espace Saint-Laurent de Wasselonne, near...
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SportAccord Mind Games Chess Participants' List Announced
Alexandra Kosteniuk's Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) 2013Hi everyone, FIDE has published the list of players who have been selected to participate in the SportAccord Mind Games...
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Yuri Solodovnichenko Wins Fano Chess Second Time
Alexandra Kosteniuk's Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) 2013Hi everyone, Ukrainian Yuri Solodovnichenko got his second straight win at the Fano on the Sea Chess Master Tournament. The...
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Hot Chess Girls in Belgrade: Identify Them
Alexandra Kosteniuk's Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) 2013Hi everyone, Can any chess weekend be complete without strong and sexy chess girls for company? So, name these ladies who just...
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Anand has Experience, but Carlsen has his Chances: Karpov on World Chess...
Alexandra Kosteniuk's Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) 2013Hi everyone, Former World Chess Champion Anatoly Karpov has taken a balanced view of the upcoming World Championship in Chennai,...
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Split Chess Open 2013 begins in Croatia
Alexandra Kosteniuk's Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) 2013Hi everyone, The 3rd International Tournament Split Chess Open 2013 is set to take place from 10th to 18th August in Hotel...
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World Chess Cup 2013 Round 1: Top Seeds Win; Some 'Surprises' Otherwise
Alexandra Kosteniuk's Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) 2013Hi everyone, The first games of the World Chess Cup 2013 opening round started in Tromso after Commissioner for Business,...
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Emilio Cordova Wins 20th IRT Feria de las Flores Medellin Chess 2013
Alexandra Kosteniuk's Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) 2013Hi everyone, The 20th IRT Feria de las Flores Medellin 2013 was organized by Liga de Ajedrez De Antioquia on 3-7th August at the...
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Chess Queen Kosteniuk writes History in Switzerland
Alexandra Kosteniuk's Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) 2013Hi everyone, We have some great chess news to share. For the first time in Switzerland’s 113-year chess history, a woman has...
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Giant Chess in a Norway City Street - Video
Alexandra Kosteniuk's Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) 2013Hi everyone,Here's a short chess video with a giant chess set providing an interesting time-out on a street in Bergen, Norway....
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World Chess Cup 2013 Round 1 Game 2: Polgar, Volokitin, Nepomniachtchi...
Alexandra Kosteniuk's Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) 2013Hi everyone, All the players are checked before they enter the playing hall.Just as on day one there were plenty of fireworks on...
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Sinquefield Chess Cup Offers Unparalleled Spectator Experience with the...
Alexandra Kosteniuk's Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) 2013Hi everyone, Sinquefield Cup offers unparalleled spectator experienceWill feature 3 GM commentary teams and free autograph...
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World Chess Cup 2013: Know Round 2 Players, Pairings
Alexandra Kosteniuk's Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) 2013Hi everyone, The field at the World Chess Cup 2013 is down to 64 and the players will begin the second round on Wednesday. Do...
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St Petersburg Chess Summer Festival Begins Aug 26
Alexandra Kosteniuk's Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) 2013Hi everyone, St. Petersburg Chess Federation is organizing one of the most attractive summer festivals. Consisting of multiple...
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Rethymno Chess: GM Dmitry Svetushkin from Moldova Wins Clear First
Alexandra Kosteniuk's Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) 2013Hi everyone, The 5th International Open Chess Tournament Rethymno took place from 28th July to 4th August at the Municipal...
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Filipino Chess Player Wins Ramadan Rapid Open Chess in Qatar
Alexandra Kosteniuk's Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) 2013Hi everyone, MANILA, Philippines – Qatar-based Filipino chess player Robert Arellano topped the Ramadan Rapid Open Chess...
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