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Khazar Chess Open: GMs Azer Mirzoev, Sipke Ernst Tie for First
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,Grandmasters Azer Mirzoev and Sipke Ernst have jointly won the Khazar International Chess Open, according to a...
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Norway Chess Open 2014: Vladimir Kramnik Confirms Participation
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,The official website of the Norway Chess Open (slated for June) has announced that former World Chess Champion...
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Super Fun Chess Cartoon Video!
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,Continuing our series of chess cartoons, here's one by the Escuela Nacional de Ajedrez A.C. México 2010. Super...
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Chess Super Girls Having Fun in the Nevada Desert: Identify Who!
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,Can you identify these super-strong chess girls having fun in the Nevada Desert. The photo is from our database...
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Shamima Akter Liza is Bangladesh Women's Chess Champion 2014
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,IM Shamima Akter Liza has won the 34th edition of the Sultana Kamal 34th National Women's Chess Championship-2014...
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GM Baadur Jobava wins David Bronstein Chess Memorial 2014
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,GM Baadur Jobava has won the David Bronstein Chess Memorial 2014 held in Minsk from Feb 11-19. The Belarus Chess...
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Chess History Photo Trivia: Name Bobby Fischer's Opponent, Venue!
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,The legendary Bobby Fischer takes on a Russian Grandmaster in this AP file photo by Roy Essoyan in 1958. Can you...
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World Chess Champ Magnus Carlsen Behind-the-Scenes G-Star Video
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone, Some days back we had posted World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen's latest G-Star fashion campaign video. Here's...
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Cannes Chess Festival 2014 with Record Participation from Feb 23
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,You're sure to have heard of the Cannes Film Festival, but have you heard of the Cannes Games Festival including...
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FIDE Women's World Chess Championship 2014: Bidding Procedure Announced
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,BIDDING PROCEDURE: FIDE WORLD WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP 2014 1. FIDE is opening a bidding procedure for the FIDE World...
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2nd Stein am Rhein Open Chess from 28th Feb in Switzerland
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,Some chess tournament announcements via FIDE: The 2nd Stein am Rhein Open Chess Tournament will take place from...
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Mediterranean Flower Chess Tournament in Rijeka March 2
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,Mediterranean Flower Chess Tournament 2014 in Rijeka for Women Players (along with open tournament)The...
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New Commercial Video with Chess and Viswanathan Anand
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,Continuing our series on commercials from around the world featuring chess, here's one with former World Chess...
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5 Chess Things to Do this Weekend
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,May chess fulfill you this weekend. It's a cold February and you just might want to stay home. Here are five...
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Photo Chess History Trivia: Identify the Players
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,A quick check of how much chess history do you know! Identify the chess players in this old photo. Click photo to...
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Hrant Melkumyan wins Casino Graz Chess Open 2014
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,FIDE chess tournament news update is that Armenian Grandmaster Hrant Melkumyan has won the 1st International...
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Fun Chess-in-the-Pool Photo Trivia: Name the 3 GMs
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,How did you spend your Sunday? You still have time to check our post suggesting 5 chess things to do this...
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French Blitz, Rapid Chess Championships March 1-2 in Paris
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,The French Blitz Chess Championship will be held on 1st March in three playing sections - AS (elo 2000+),...
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Yerevan to Host European Chess Championship 2014
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,The Armenian Chess Federation under the auspices of the European Chess Union is organizing the 2014 European...
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Chess Arbiters' Awards 2014: FIDE Invites Nominations
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,The FIDE Arbiters’ Commission had introduced the 2014 Arbiters’ Awards and is inviting nominations from various...
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