Clik here to view.
Change a Life with the Magic of Chess: Pledge for 9 Queens
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,Chess fest by 9 Queens: We've just received this great update."Thank you to the amazing supporters who have...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fiji Chess News: Calvin Prasad wins Brijlal Rapid Chess Open
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,Now for some chess news from Fiji: Candidate Master (CM) Calvin Prasad has won the Brijlal Rapid Chess Open...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Photo Chess Trivia: Name the GMs, Chess Tournament!
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,How many Grandmasters can you name? The photograph is from the opening ceremony of which tournament? Click on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Calling Chess Players: 1st International Day of Sport for Development and...
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,Launched by the UN at the initiative of the International Olympic Committee, the first ever ‘International Day of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Norwegian Chess Historian, Writer, Player... Who's He?
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,Chess photo trivia: Do you know this talented person (historian, organiser, writer, chess player) is also an...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Commented Chess Game Video: Tatiana Kosintseva - Alexandra Kosteniuk 0-1
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,Chess Queen™ Alexandra Kosteniuk comments her second game against Tatiana Kosintseva from the 2008 Women's World...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Chess Candidates 2014 R10: Anand Maintains 1 Point Lead
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,Viswanathan Anand drew comfortably with Shakhriyar Mamedyarov to maintain his one point lead in Khanty Mansiysk...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Russian Jail Chess Cup Video Advert: Play for Your Life
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,Russian Chess Federation: Jail Chess CupThe headline in Russian has a play on words: the first meaning is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Namibian Chess Champ Goodwill Khoa wins Independence Blitz
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,WINDHOEK – Namibian Chess Champion Goodwill Khoa added another title to his already glittering cabinet of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Chess Candidates 2014 R11: All games drawn, Anand still with 1 point lead
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,A determined Viswanathan Anand holds on to his one-point lead after 11 rounds at the Khanty Mansiysk World Chess...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Chess Candidates 2014 R12: Anand takes a practical decision, draws Andreikin...
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,Viswanathan Anand - two rounds close to Candidates victory and match with Magnus Carlsen - settles for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
World Chess Champ Magnus Carlsen to Visit Moscow Institute of Physics and...
On April 8, 2014, the World Chess Champion and one of the youngest grandmasters in the world, Norwegian Magnus Carlsen, will visit MIPT. The twenty-three year old chess player, who already made an...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Kingsley’s Gambit - One-Act Play by Weston High Theater Company
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,“Kingsley’s Gambit” is an original one-act play created by 19 cast members of the Weston High Theater Company....
View ArticleClik here to view.
15-year-old Chess Prodigy Aims for Polish National Title
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,The Polish Chess Championships are taking place in Warsaw from March 25 to April 2, with 15-year-old Grandmaster...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Historic Chess Trivia Photo: Name the Legends Playing now in Germany!
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,Can you name these two chess legends of our times? They have just played an exhibition match in Germany! Find a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Philippines' GM Oliver Barbosa wins Kolkata Chess Open 2014
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,Grandmaster Oliver Barbosa of the Philippines beat MR Lalith Babu on better tiebreak to win the 19th...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Viswanathan Anand Wins Khanty Mansiysk Candidates, Qualifies for 2014 FIDE...
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,World Chess Viswanathan Anand will have another shot at the World Chess Championship title after winning the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cats Playing Chess Videos - Which Ones do You Like?
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,We happened to find these two cool chess videos this Sunday. Yes, cats do play chess... which ones do you like?...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Vassily Filipenko: During the Candidates we held quite a few regional-level...
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,The Head of Khanty-Mansiysk and the President of Ugra Chess Federation Vasily Filipenko visited the Ugra Chess...
View ArticleClik here to view.
FIDE World Chess Candidates 2014 Ends: Karjakin Second (You know who's First!)
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014 Hello everyone,Viswanathan Anand and Peter Svidler draw their Round 14 game at the Candidates. Anand already won the event...
View Article