Browsing Category
Chess
Chess: the 5th Kireka Open in Namugongo
The 5th edition of the highly anticipated Kireka Open-rated Chess Championship will be in the spotlight from Tuesday December 28 to Friday December 31, 2021 at Gloria Gardens located in Namugongo after the Catholic Martyrs Shrine in…
WGM Frayna crowned female chess champion PH
Grandmaster female Janelle Mae Frayna set back Shania Mae Mendoza in the 11th and final round to crown herself queen of the 2021 Philippine Women's National Chess Championship at the PACE building in Quezon City on Thursday night.…
Ludhiana District Chess Tournament December 28: The Tribune India
Sports Correspondent Ludhiana, December 21 The Ludhiana District Chess Association (LDCA), an affiliate unit of the Punjab State Chess Association, will host the District Chess Tournament…
Chess camp to inspire young enthusiasts | Diversions
Zac Wilson has a passion for chess.The 48-year-old man almost alone pushed for the creation of a chess club…
Gashimov Memorial R1: Anand stumbles in the first round
GM Fabiano Caruana and GM Viswanathan Anand are the biggest names at the seventh Vugar Gashimov Memorial which kicked off on Saturday. This year the tournament is a combination of quick chess and blitz.How to look?You can…
Speed chess championship: Nakamura defeats Ding in spectacular Armageddon finish and advances to…
In the final semifinal match of the 2021 Speed Chess Championship Main Event, GM Hikaru Nakamura defeated GM Ding Liren in the climactic Armageddon match after an unforgettable, two-way, and epic four-hour fight. . The…
Martinez wins on December 14 titled Tuesday
With a victory in the final round, GM Jose Martinez won the title on Tuesday, December 14 with a score of 10/11. Last week's winner GM Jeffery Xiong came in second with 9.5 / 11. GM Alexey Sarana and NM Valery Sviridov had the…
Female chess: “It’s not biology”
The Netflix series has attracted a vast new audience of people who have become interested in the game. Beth Harmond has become a household name, eponymous for female excellence in chess. But the reality, now that…
8-year-old Advay Dhoot marks the international chess circuit-Sports News, Firstpost
Eight-year-old Advay entered the top four in India as the World Chess Federation (FIDE) recently released the list of new players.…
BREAKDOWN: Carlsen wins World Chess Championship after Nepo blunder again
GM Magnus Carlsen won the 2021 FIDE World Chess Championship on Friday after beating GM Ian Nepomniachtchi with the black pieces. The challenger made another big blunder and ultimately lost his fourth game, fixing the final…