Happy Birthday, Natalia!
Natalia Pogonina\\\'s official website - 3 hours ago
Natalia Pogonina, who is currently playing in the Women's European Chess
Championship, has a birthday today! Thank you for all... more »
Do Women Have a Chance against Men in Chess?
Natalia Pogonina\\\'s official website - 4 hours ago
“I had rather be the first in this village than second in Rome.”
—Attributed to Julius Caesar by Plutarch, Life of... more »
IOC World Conference on Women and Sport
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The International Olympic Committee organizes a World Conference on Women
and Sport every four years with the objective of analyzing the progress
made within the Olympic Movement and identifying ways to improve and
increase the participation of women in the world of sport.
The 5th IOC World Conference on Women and Sport was held from February
16-18 in Los Angeles, United States.
Participants from more than 130 countries attended, representing National
Olympic Committees, International Federations, Non-Government Organizations
(NGO), uni... more »
Is Chess Less Sexy 'Cause of Ban on Revealing Clothes at Tournaments?
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hi everyone,
We found this interesting article in the Daily Mail. The debate is ongoing.
But, it is interesting to have some guidelines - adds to the decorum of a
chess tournament and makes it more professional. Enjoy reading, and do
leave a comment if you have something to say!
Checkmate! 'No cleavage' dress code makes chess tournaments less sexy than
ever
PUBLISHED: 13:09 GMT, 9 March 2012 | UPDATED: 13:16 GMT, 9 March 2012
In chess, the ultimate battle of wits, concentration is key.
So imagine tryin... more »
British blitz chess championship on March 24
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hi everyone,
The 2012 British Blitz Championship will take place on Saturday March 24 ,
2012 at the Quinborne Community Centre, Ridgacre Road, Quinton, West
Midlands.
This tournament will be FIDE-rated towards the new FIDE Blitz Rating List.
You can access the official website for more info.
*Format* The competition will be an 11-round Swiss. Each round will be
played with a time control of 5 minutes plus 3 seconds non-cumulative
(Bronstein) increment per move. No ties for any place shall be split... more »
Interesting chess videos from Reykjavik Chess Open 2012
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hi everyone,
As you know, the fantastic Reykjavik Open 2012 is currenly on. There are
175 players registered from 33 countries, compared to 166 from 30 countries
last year, the prior record. Among these 175 players, there are 27 GM’s, 3
WGM’s and 19 IM’s. Check out these great videos by Vijay Kumar.
From Alexandra Kosteniuk's
www.chessblog.com
Also see her personal blog at
www.chessqueen.com
San Bernardino Chess from March 29 in Switzerland
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hi everyone,
More chess news for those interested in playing in Switzerland. The 2nd San
Bernardino Holyday Chess Open & Chess Challenger will take place from March
29 to April 1 at Hotel Bellevue in San Bernardino, Switzerland.
Grandmasters Atanas Kolev, Nikolai Legkiy and Regina Pokorna are some of
the top players who are already registered to participate.
San Bernardino is a mountainous village in the canton of Graubünden in
Switzerland. It is the southern entry point to the San Bernardino tunnel, ... more »
This chess kid is a wonder!
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hi everyone,
Here is a net video about an eight-year-old chess champion. You already
know him - we are sure :Awonder Liang! It would be interesting to watch his
career graph.
From Alexandra Kosteniuk's
www.chessblog.com
Also see her personal blog at
www.chessqueen.com
Chess Tactics
Natalia Pogonina\\\'s official website - 1 day ago
White to move How would you evaluate this position? How should White play?
Thursday chess trivia - Who is the grandmaster?
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hi everyone,
Time for the Thursday chess trivia question. Simple enough - who is the
grandmaster? If you want to ask a chess trivia question to Chess Blog
readers, just send it in.
From Alexandra Kosteniuk's
www.chessblog.com
Also see her personal blog at
www.chessqueen.com
Best Russian Female Athletes according to Championat.com
Natalia Pogonina\\\'s official website - 1 day ago
Championat.com, a leading Russian sports website, has published a list
dedicated to the International Women's Day. According to the article,10... more »
Pouya Idani wins Khazar Chess Open
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hi everyone,
Here is the latest chess tournament news update via www.chessdom.com. The 10th
Khazar International Chess Open Tournaments A (+2100), B (-2100), C (Women)
& D (Youth U 14) were held from 29th February to 7th March in Rasht, Iran.
A total of 103 players from eight countries, including 12 Grandmasters,
competed in the 11-round Swiss in Open A. IM Pouya Idani had a furious
finish by defeating three Grandmasters, including the top-seeded Sergei
Tiviakovin the last round, to take a clear first p... more »
Jersey City chess teacher gets heavyweight boxing champ to say chess is cool!
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hi everyone,
This is an innovative approach adopted by a chess teacher in Jersey City.
He has got former heavyweight boxing champion Larry Holmes and a McDonald’s
franchise owner to drive home the message that chess is a “cool” game for
urban teenagers.
*Former heavyweight boxing champion Larry Holmes has a message for teens -
chess is a cool game. *
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Three months ago, chess instructor Bobby Stewart started the weekly
McDonald’s Chess Cafe at the 390 Martin Luther King Drive in partnership
with the ... more »
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