Nice chess tournament in the land of falcons!
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hi everyone,
What's a falcon got to do with a chess tournament? You will find out by the
end of this news item! The first international chess tournament in El
Haouaria, Tunisia, would take place from March 17 to April 4. GM Nigel
Short will be a guest for the first part of the festival and will give a
simultaneous exhibition on 30 boards, on 16 March.
More than 120 players have already registred including a number of invited
GMs and IMs. The tournament is supported by the Chess Federation of
Tunisia.... more »
Hou Yifan to play in Reykjavik Chess Open 2012
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hello everyone,
Here is some exciting chess news for all fans of women's chess. Women's
world chess champion Hou Yifan, from China, would play at the Reykjavik
Open. The event begins on March 6 at Harpa Concert Hall - the spectacular
waterfront concert hall in downtown Reykjavik.
She is the second reigning Women’s World Champion to take part in the
history of the tournament. Nona Gaprindashvili played in the inaugural 1964
edition (won by Mikhail Tal).
Chess news website www.chessdom.com write, the arr... more »
Swell chess video from Mexico!
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hello everyone,
We have a nice chess video sent to us by Chess Blog friend Ben Gracida - a
filmmaker. He has been working on several projects and one of them is in
collaboration with a chess club in Puebla, Mexico.
What is chess? There comes the eternal question again! Chess is like a
game, like science... Go on watch the video and we would update you about
the 'main project' by Jose Antonio Luna García and Alejandro Gallardo
Macías soon. The music is Prud'Hommes by Cobra. The direction and editing
by ... more »
Working visit of FIDE President to Algeria
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On February 21, the FIDE President arrived on a visit to the People's
Democratic Republic of Algeria where he had working meetings with the
leadership of Algeria, the FIDE Continental President for the Africa Mr
Lakhdar Mazouz and the chess society. At the meeting with the Minister of
Youth and Sports Hashemi Djiar and the Minister of Education Boubekeur
Benbouzid, the issues related to the chess development and the
implementation of the Chess in Schools programme have been discussed, as
well as the the conducting of the major chess tournaments in Algeria.
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Weekend chess cartoon
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hello everyone,
It's not weekend yet but you could prepare for the weekend with a chess
cartoon! Better still go out and play chess with friends this weekend, or
even hold a mini-tournament in the family. Let us know if you do.
We found it titled 'What would chess look like if it was played by Spartans
against a Persian opponent?'
From Alexandra Kosteniuk's
www.chessblog.com
Also see her personal blog at
www.chessqueen.com
Rosneft and FIDE Sign Partnership Agreement for CIS Programme
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*Rosneft and World Chess Federation Sign Partnership Agreement for Chess in
Schools Programme*
Under the agreement, Rosneft will be involved in World Chess Federation
international educational projects to encourage children and teenagers to
play chess. Cooperation envisages seminars and training sessions in
schools, as well as educational conferences. Rosneft will focus on
providing comprehensive support for young Russian chess players.
Rosneft's involvement in the Chess in Schools programme demonstrates the
Company's commitment to international soci... more »
Funky chess club promo cartoon!
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hello everyone,
We love all the creative chess videos sent to us by friends of Chess Blog.
Have you sent yours?
Here's a cute promo for a chess club. Enjoy.
From Alexandra Kosteniuk's
www.chessblog.com
Also see her personal blog at
www.chessqueen.com
Congratulations to Nana Dzagnidze for winning the ACP Women's Chess Cup
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hello everyone,
Here is the final update from the very nice ACP Womens Chess Cup that just
concluded in Tbilisi, Georgia. Congratulations to Nana Dzagnidze for a
steady performance to win the tournament. Congratulations to all the
beautiful girls with their equally beautiful chess who made the tournament
a memorable one.
The last three rounds of the ACP Women Cup were played on Tuesday. Pia
Cramling entered the final round as the sole leader, while Nana Dzagnidze
and Katerina Lahno shared the second... more »
Le Quang Liem explains the tough life of a chess player!
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hello everyone,
We have here a nice interview with a talented young chess player - Le Quang
Liem. His tough schedule is something all chess players are used to. But if
you truly love chess then, every sacrifice is worth it!
A tight schedule that took him from one chess competition to the next,
leaving him little time for rest and recovery in between, is the main
reason for his two consecutive failures at recent international
tournaments, local chess talent Le Quang Liem shared at a press briefing
ye... more »
How to prepare with Chess King and beat any opponent
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Video Endorsement for Chess King Software by Chess Queen Alexandra Kosteniuk
Hello everyone,
Do you know that you could win a whole lot more chess games if you prepared
with Chess King? Actually! Here is a Chess King tutorial.
Don't forget to check out all the Chess King video tutorials at the YouTube
channel.
From Alexandra Kosteniuk's
www.chessblog.com
Also see her personal blog at
www.chessqueen.com
US Chess Championships to be held in May in St Louis
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hello everyone,
It's time for the US Chess Championships for 2012. The line-up is ready for
both the men and women's sections. The event would be held from May 7
to May 20 in St. Louis. Grandmaster Gata Kamsky and International Master
Anna Zatonskih each look to defend their respective titles against strong
and determined fields.
Looking for a hat-trick
For the fourth consecutive year, these prestigious events will be held at
Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL).
The 2012 U.S. Champi... more »
Fiji's biggest-ever chess tournament to be held in May
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hello everyone,
Here is the latest tournament chess update from www.chessdom.com. The
first Fiji International Open Chess Championship, to be held May 5-12,
2012, is set to become the biggest tournament in Fiji chess history.
*Peninsula International Hotel Fiji*
With airfares to Fiji with both http://www.airpacific.com/ and
http://www.virginaustralia.com at historic lows, big turnouts are expected
from Fiji’s neighbours in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. In addition, all
Fiji’s top players are expect... more »
US Chess invites applications for scholar chessplayer award
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hello everyone,
If you are a high school junior or senior looking for scholarship money,
you could apply for the 2012 Scholar Chessplayer Award! Hurry, last date is
March 1.
Andrew Shvartsman
*Last Year’s (2011) Scholar-Chessplayer Award Recipients were:*
Chaz Daly, FL
Andrew Ng, NJ
Eigen Wang, NY
Kevin Zhang, AZ
Andrew Shvartsman, NJ
*Qualifications*
If you are also a current USCF member and have shown outstanding merit in
academics, sportsmanship, and chess, you are eligible to apply for a 2012
Nat... more »
Cool chess event to honour coach Bruce Pandolfini
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hello everyone,
Remember chess coach Bruce Pandolfini? Yes, the same Bruce Pandolfini who
has written several chess books and who was in the movie 'Searching for
Bobby Fischer' (played by Ben Kingsley). For The 11th Annual ChessFest,
students are invited to match wits with the UT Dallas chess team and to
attend a talk from one of the world’s most recognized chess coaches.
National chess master Bruce Pandolfini has written dozens of instruction
books and is a highly sought after chess teacher. To the gen... more »
