Women's World Chess Championship 2013 Round 5: Hou Yifan draws, Keeps 2-Point...
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013 Hi everyone, The fifth game of the Women’s World Chess Championship Match ended in a draw. Challenger Hou Yifan of China had...
View ArticleWomen's World Chess Championship 2013: Hou Yifan beats Anna Ushenina again;...
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013 Hi everyone, Is this going to be a whitewash at the Women's World Chess Championship 2013? Hou Yifan has won her third game with...
View ArticleSinquefield Chess Cup: Carlsen wins with a No-Draw Flourish
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013 Hi everyone, SAINT LOUIS (September 16, 2013) -- World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen brought home a $70,000 souvenir after his first...
View ArticleIstanbul Chess Festival from October 11
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013 Hi everyone, The 12th International Istanbul Chess Festival is scheduled to take part on 11-18th October at the YTÜ Beşiktaş...
View ArticleSeptember 18, 2008: The memorable World Championship Victory for Chess Queen...
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013 Hi everyone, September 18, 2008 is a special date. It was on this day, in Nalchik, that Russia's Chess Queen™ Alexandra...
View ArticleRomania Chess League: AEM Luxten Timisoara wins Title
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013 Hi everyone, AEM Luxten Timisoara, with Volokitin Andrei on Board 1, has won the Romania Team Chess Championship 'Superliga' at...
View ArticleMarshall Chess Academy GM School Opens September 30
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013 Hi everyone, The famous Marshall Chess Club, one of the oldest chess clubs in the United States, is housed in the beautiful...
View ArticleSinquefield Chess Cup Cool Video Report by LUTV
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013 Hi everyone, The Saint Louis just held the strongest-ever chess tournament in America with four of the finest chess players of...
View ArticleLusaka Chess Players get Ready for Tournament
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013 Hi everyone, Here is some chess news from South Africa. Lusaka, the capital and largest city of Zambia, is getting ready for a...
View ArticleChess marathon fundraiser Friday, Saturday in Henderson, N.C.
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013 Hi everyone, Rudy Abate, president of the N.C. Chess Association and avid encourager for the game in the community, is holding a...
View ArticleWorld Chess Championship Challenger: New Documentary on Magnus Carlsen Released
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013 Hello everyone,The Norwegian television network, VG TV, has posted an interesting and detailed documentary called Magnus...
View ArticleAnand vs Carlsen World Chess Championship: Schedule, Top News, Video Links,...
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013 Hello everyone,There is great enthusiasm for the Viswanathan Anand versus Magnus Carlsen World Chess Championship 2013 taking...
View ArticleMalta Chess Open from November 17
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013 Hello everyone,Malta is not a country that you would associate with chess very easily. There's a nice chess open happening there...
View ArticleAnand vs Carlsen World Chess Championship Opening Ceremony Nov 7 Programme
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013 Hello everyone,Here is the organisers' update on the Anand vs Carlsen World Chess Championship 2013 for November 7 -...
View ArticleCarlsen and Anand will be Close, Say Participants of Women's Chess Tournament...
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013 Hello everyone,There are several parallel chess events being held in Chennai alongside the Anand versus Carlsen World Chess...
View ArticleGM Milos Perunovic Wins Lebane Blitz Chess Marathon
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013 Hello everyone,GM Milos Perunovic wins Blitz Marathon in LebaneChess Club Lebane hosted a blitz tournament on 2-3rd November. 24...
View ArticleAnand - Carlsen World Chess Championship 2013: Press Conference, Opening...
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013 Hello everyone,Chess dance at the opening ceremony. Photo: Official websiteThe 2013 World Chess Championship between World...
View ArticleOpatija, Croatia has been a Great Place for World Senior Chess Championship:...
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013 Hello everyone,The World Senior Chess Championship 2013 begins next week in Opatija (Croatia). Here is an interesting interview...
View ArticleChennai World Chess Championship Takes off with Carlsen - Anand 16-Move Draw
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013 Hello everyone,The first game of the FIDE World Championship Match started today at 3 pm local time in Chennai. The challenger...
View ArticleLondon Chess Classic 2013: Two Opportunities to play Alongside a Chess Legend...
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013 Hello everyone,Two unique opportunities to play alongside a chess legend – and aid charity! The London Chess Classic is offering...
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