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20ème Festival International d'échecs Jean-Claude Loubatière begins in France
Hello everyone, here's the latest chess news update via FIDE. The 20th International Chess Festival named after Jean-Claude Loubatière is being held on 5-13th July at the Salle Jules Pagezy in...
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Funny Chess Video from British TV Sitcom Bottom
Hello chess blog friends, chess and British humour indeed go together. BBC has always been a great fan of chess! Here's a funny chess video from the British sitcom Bottom. Watch it all the way and have...
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3 Top Reasons to Quit Chess Now!
Hello chess blog friends, chess is awesome and, when you lose... you really want to quit... for ever and a day! However, you should not be disheartened at all. There is no need to quit chess if you...
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Kids' Chess Lecture Video: GM Finegold on King+Pawn Endgames
Hello chess blog friends, here's a cool new chess lecture by GM Benjamin Finegold from the St Louis Chess Club and Scholastic Centre YouTube video channel. GM Finegold covers King and Pawn Endgames in...
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Baku to Host U-12 Chess Tournament in Memory of Vugar Gashimov
Hello dear chess blog friends, an international chess tournament commemorating the 28th anniversary of the birth of chess Grandmaster, three-time Azerbaijani national chess champion, the late Vugar...
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Canada Chess Fed worries about too many Girls Quitting Chess in High School
Hello chess blog friends, the Canadian Chess Federation is concerned about girls quitting chess at High School. Indeed, the trend is worrying and we hope things change. Here is the original article via...
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4th International Chess Festival Riga Tech Univ Open in August
Hello chess blog friends, the latest chess tournament announcement via FIDE is about the 4th International Chess Festival Riga Technical University Open. The Riga Technical University and Latvian Chess...
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Russian Chess Powerhouse in Mexico Trivia Photo: Name them!
Hello chess blog friends, do you know www.chesspics.com is the #1 database of chess portraits and shots of the world's top chess players? You will love browsing the website for chess photos from around...
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Asian Chess Federation gives GM Eugene Torre 'Lifetime Achievement Award'
Hello chess blog friends, the Asian Chess Federation has honored Grandmaster Eugene Torre with a 'Lifetime Achievement' Award. GM Torre is the first Grandmaster from Asia. The Philippine Star has a...
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Peter Svidler vs Boris Gelfand Rapid Chess July 20
Hello chess blog friends, FIDE has announced an interesting chess event. Grandmasters Boris Gelfand (2725) and Peter Svidler (2793) will play a Rapid Chess match of 8 games on July 20-24 2014 in...
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'Caribbean Tal' 7-time Barbados Chess Champion: Name him!
Hello chess blog friends, here's a nice photo chess trivia for you via Chess Drum. On the left is seven-time Barbados national chess champion who is known as the “Caribbean Tal”. He has penned an...
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SportAccord World Mind Games 2014 (with Chess) Announced: Dec 9-18
Hello chess blog friends, some of the world's best chess players are expected to attend the 2014 SportAccord World Mind Games from Dec 9-18. Players have already been asked to submit their contract, to...
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GM Sebastien Maze wins 20th International Chess Festival
Hello chess blog friends, GM Sebastien Maze has won the 20th International Chess Festival named after Jean-Claude Loubatière was held on 5-13th July at the Salle Jules Pagezy in Montpellier, France,...
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Funny Chess Moments Video: Kasparov Blunders vs Anand
Hello chess blog friends, here's another video from the Funny Chess Moments series. Though, it's more painful than funny. Watch for yourself.Speaking of brutal chess moments... here's another video!...
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A Memorable Life: Bobby Fischer Show at the World Chess Hall of Fame
Hello chess blog friends, the World Chess Hall of Fame has a new exhibition coming up in Saint Louis. This one is based on World Chess Champion, the legendary Bobby Fischer.July 14, 2014 (Saint Louis,...
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Mandela Memorabilia Auction features Special Chess Set
Hello chess blog friends, a special chess set as part of auction of Nelson Mandela memorabilia has taken place in Johannesburg, South Africa. The chess set - of figures from either side of the...
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Chess and Peace, No War: We need to Compete in a Friendly Way, says Chess Queen
Hello chess blog friends, it's a beautiful world and sports, including chess, is the most amazing way to talk about peace. Why not take a special vow of peace as a chess player? Wherever you are, and...
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Funny Chess Video: Ivanchuk vs Kramnik!
Hello chess blog friends, here's another funny chess video and it's from the chess olympiad itself! Watch chess stars Vassily Ivanchuk and Vladimir Kramnik in a... er... funny chess moment. Have a...
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GM Savic Miodrag, IM Saric Sinisa Win 5th Chess Vojvodina
Hello chess blog friends, here's latest chess tournament news via FIDE: GM Savic Miodrag R SRB 2522 and IM Saric Sinisa SRB 2400 have won the joint first place with 7,5 points each at the 5th...
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3 Totally Mad Chess Things to Do Today - International Chess Day July 20
Hello chess blog friends, July 20 is the International Chess Day and also the 90th anniversary of FIDE. How about three mad and crazy things to do today to celebrate your love for chess? The ideas are...
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