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Unstoppable Magnus Wins World Blitz Title, Makes a Triple! Nepomniachtchi,...
Hello chess friends, one of the coolest chess events has concluded in the deserts of Dubai. Right now what's hot? Not the temperature, but chess and, in particular, a Norwegian youngster called Magnus...
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Anand to Indian Media: This time World Chess Championship Match vs Carlsen...
Dear chess friends, former World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand beat Magnus Carlsen in their clash at the World Rapid Chess Championship 2014 in Dubai and also drew their game in the World Blitz...
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U.S. Junior Chess Championship Begins: Colas, Williams score Big Upsets
Hello chess friends, a premium chess event has begun in the US - It's the US Junior Chess Championship 2014. The event is being held in Saint Louis. Already on the first day, where all games were...
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Not Chess Trivia: Name the Russian GM, Identify Symbol on T-Shirt!
Hello chess friends, this is a special chess trivia photo. Do you know what this very strong GM does in his spare time? It's represented by his t-shirt! So, name the Russian GM and name his 'secret'...
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Entries Open for Commonwealth Chess Championship 2014 in Glasgow
Hello chess friends, place this year in Commonwealth Chess Championship 2014 will take place this year in Glasgow and defending champion Abhijeet Gupta of India will play to defend his title. The...
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Gata Kamsky wins Las Vegas International Chess Festival 2014
Hello chess blog friends, here is some tournament chess news update via FIDE - US Chess Champion Gata Kamsky has won the Las Vegas Chess Festival 2014. The Las Vegas International Chess Festival –...
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All American Chess Stars: Name Them!
Hello chess friends, this nice photograph is from the first first Congressional Chess Tournament in Washington D.C. on June 18. Can you name all the American chess stars - including the...
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Armenia GM Hrant Melkumyan wins Teplice Chess Open 2014
Hello chess blog friends, some more chess tournament news via FIDE: The spa town of Teplice, in the Czech Republic, hosted the IX Annual International Chess Tournament Open Teplice 2014. The winner was...
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From the Archives YouTube Chess Video: Tarrito Rojo Chess Talent
Hello chess friends, it's always fun to go through our chess library. Here's a nice video from the ChessQueen YouTube channel. Chess Queen™ Alexandra Kosteniuk tells us the story of the Tarrito Rojo...
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Fun-T-Shirt Chess Girl Photo by Alina l'Ami: Name this Killer GM
Hello chess blog friends, we found this fun photo by Alina L'Ami for our chess trivia question today. Can you name this killer Grandmaster?From Alexandra Kosteniuk'swww.chessblog.comAlso see her...
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Armenian President meets World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen, World No. 2...
Hello chess blog friends, here's some update about World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen's most recent trip. The Public Radio of Armenia has reported that the President of the Republic of Armenia,...
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GM Vasily Yemelin wins 5th ShakkiNet Chess in Helsinki
Hello chess blog friends, news of which chess tournament are you following? Here is a quick FIDE update from a chess event held in Helsinki. The 5th ShakkiNet Chess Tournament took place from 9th to...
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Just-for-Laughs Chess Prank YouTube Video!
Hello chess friends, you've just got to watch this chess prank YouTube video. It's one of those Gags ideas where 'innocent' passers-by fall to a trick! This is about a chess ghost! Would you fall for...
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Jeffrey Xiong Leads U.S. Junior Chess Closed Championship after four Rounds
Hello chess blog friends, some update from the U.S. Junior Chess Championship 2014 now. Four rounds have been played at this premier event and we have a confident 13-year-old IM Jeffrey Xiong in the...
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America's Most-Famous Open Chess Event World Open runs June 30-July 6
Hello chess blog friends, it's time for the ever popular World Chess Open. Here are all the details via the official website for one of America's most-famous open chess tournaments.42nd Annual World...
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Awesome Chess Art Trivia: Name the Artist
Hello chess friends, how well do you know your chess history and chess art? This lovely piece of work is by a talented artist of the Gilded Age. Of course, it is titled 'The Chess Players'. Can you...
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US Girls Junior Chess Championship 2014 in Manchester, NH July 17-21
Hello chess blog friends, mark your calendars for 17‐21 July 2014, University Center, University of New Hampshire Manchester! The University of New Hampshire at Manchester and Relyea Chess will host...
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US Chess Scoop Video - Tour Millionaire Chess with GM Maurice Ashley
Hello chess blog friends, more chess news from the U.S. -- Between festivities at the National Chess Open, GM Maurice Ashley gave the US Chess Scoop a tour of the Millionaire Chess Open. The...
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World Chess Champion WSJ Interview Video: I do best when not thinking about...
Hello dear chess blog friends, here's a cool chess video - interview with all-format World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen given to Wall Street Journal. The World Champion talks about his results and...
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Kayden Troff is U.S. Junior Chess Champion 2014
Hello chess blog friends, Kayden Troff is the US Junior CHess Champion 2014! Brian Jerauld has a nice final report at the official website.Kayden Troff defeated Matt Larson in the final round to win...
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