Congratulations to Jacqueline Piatigorsky for turning 100 - we salute a rare benefactor of chess in the US
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2011
Hello everyone,
We found this very nice article in The New York Times by Dylan Loeb McClain.
Absolute Must Read. But first at a look at this rare photo we found at
RookHouse.
*Boris Spassky, Mr. and Mrs. Piatigorsky, Bobby Fischer.*
Milestone for a Benefactor of Historic Chess Matches
*Jacqueline Piatigorsky, one of the most important figures in American
chess in the 1960s, turned 100 this month.
Piatigorsky, a member of the Rothschild banking family, was married to the
cellist Gregor Piatigorsky, an... more »
Women's world chess champion interview: Hou Yifan compares title matches with Chess Queen Alexandra Kosteniuk, Ruan Lufei and Koneru Humpy; speaks about life, chess prep and more
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2011
Hello everyone,
*In the interview taken by **WGMs Anastasiya Karlovich and Anna Burtasova **on
the day after the decisive 8th game of the WWCC match, 17-year-old world
champion Hou Yifan from China talks about the match, the hospital story,
her hobbies and her view on life. Here is the interview via the official
website. Enjoy.*
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*Hou Yifan in Tirana, Albania Photo: Fide*
*Find great photos of the world's best grandmasters on www.chesspics.com*
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*Q: Congratulations on the victory! Can you now reve... more »
Contract signed for Anand-Gelfand World Chess Championship Match in May, 2012
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2011
Hello everyone,
The latest chess news from Fide is that World Chess Champion Viswanathan
Anand of India has signed a contract to defend his world chess title in
Moscow next year against Israeli Grandmaster Boris Gelfand. The contract
was signed on Saturday after the conclusion of the Sixth Tal Chess Memorial
2011 on Friday.
The World Chess Championship 2012 match will be held from May 10-May 31 at
the Tretyakovsky State Gallery, one of Russia’s finest art museums.
*Two to tango: Gelfand and Anand*
Ana... more »
Snowdrops vs Oldhands Match
Natalia Pogonina\\\'s official website - 11 hours ago
Venue: Marienbad, Czech Republic Schedule: Dec. 3rd-11th, rest day on Dec.
7th Format: two competing teams of four players each - Snowdrops... more »
Chess Week on Twitter
Natalia Pogonina\\\'s official website - 13 hours ago
A lot of chess fans (both professionals and amateurs), websites and stores
have Twitter accounts. Here is a digest of... more »
Gajah Mada Chess Club OPEN Tournament 2011, MALANG, Catur Cepat 7 Babak, OPEN, 11 Desember 2011 (1 hari selesai), Hadiah Total Rp.10jt
*Pengirim :
Amin Langgeng (via Facebook)*
Carlsen wins sixth Tal Chess Memorial on tiebreak ahead of Aronian!
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Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2011
Hello everyone,
Magnus Carlsen has won the Sixth Tal Chess Memorial in his trademark style
- a final burst of predator chess. The players had gone into the ninth
round with Levon Aronian as sole leader after beating Peter Svidler in the
eighth round. In the ninth round played today, Carlsen beat Hikaru Nakamura
and caught up with Aronian wh... more »
Romantic chess advertisement from India
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2011
Hello everyone,
We love to receive videos from around the world featuring chess in some
way. Here is one sent to us by www.blackandwhiteindia.com chess magazine.
Enjoy. It is kind of a romantic advert - so we are told - with some famous
Indian television actors. The translations of the conversation in Hindi is
below the video. Enjoy.
If you've got a commercial from your country featuring chess, don't forget
to send it to us.
*Transcript*
Barun moves the chess piece and says
Barun: To win u have to... more »
GM Bojan Kurajica in lead at world senior chess championship 2011 after R10
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2011
Hello everyone,
Some more chess news from the ongoing World Senior Chess Championships 2011
after Round 9. The event is currently on in Opatija, Croatia, from November
14 to 27. Two more rounds are to be played.
GM Bojan Kurajica (in photo) beat GM Davorin Komljenovic in the ninth round
to take a half-point lead over the others. In the women's section there are
four players in joint lead and WGM Elena Fatalibekova just half a point
behind in fifth place.
*Round 9 standings (Open):*
1. GM Kurajica ... more »
Congratulatory letter from the FIDE President
[image: official_logo]
Moscow, 25 November 2011
GM Hou Yifan
Women's World Chess Champion
Dear Hou Yifan!
Let me on behalf of the World Chess Federation (FIDE), its Presidential
Board and myself personally cordially congratulate you on retaining the
title in the match vs Koneru Humpy!
The joy for this great achievement is shared by millions of the chess fans
all over the world. We congratulate the Chinese Chess Association, GM Ye
Jiangchuan, your parents and all those who have helped in shaping you as an
outstanding personality and sportsperson. I am sure that all your
compatri... more »
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