Secret Chess Passion Hidden by Call-Me-Maybe Pop Star Carly Rae Jepsen!
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hi everyone,
Guess what chess feature we just read on WPTV? Pop sensation Carly Rae
Jepsen actually never tours without her chess set. The "Call Me Maybe"
singer admits she grew up solving chess puzzles that her stepfather left
her as he left home for work. She tells Rolling Stone magazine, "My
stepfather used to teach it... (and) he'd put out a chess problem for me to
solve. In high school I had a big crush on a boy who played chess, and I
thought, 'This is going to be useful'."
They should call her, ... more »
Istanbul Chess Olympiad R2: More Chess Videos!
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hi everyone,
Chess has benefited from the digital camera and the Internet possibly much
more than any other sport. That is why we have live chess feed from the
world's best tournaments and awesome chess videos from all over. The
Istanbul Chess Olympiad 2012 is no different. Here are some more chess
videos to enjoy from Day 2 at the Chess Olympiad. Have fun. Thanks to the
official press team for a great job at the Istanbul Chess Olympiad.
From Alexandra Kosteniuk's
www.chessblog.com
Also see her... more »
Short Chess Film - Unexpected Happenings!
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hi everyone,
Chess is a lifelong love affair with its surprises, twists and excitement.
We continue our series of chess videos from around the world. This is a
short chess film. A middle aged woman finds herself in an undefinable,
black room without any walls. Suddenly, she's startled by a mantled
creature that challenges her to a unique chess game...
From Alexandra Kosteniuk's
www.chessblog.com
Also see her personal blog at
www.chessqueen.com
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Istanbul Chess Olympiad R2: Top Seeds Drop Points But Maintain Team Wins
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hi everyone,
Defending champions Ukraine suffered a setback when their top board GM
Vassily Ivanchuk lost to Qatar's GM Mohamad Al-Modiahki. But, they won the
match 3-1. Ivanchuk was slightly better with Black but succumbed to a queen
assault on the back rank. He resigned at once.
The United States beat Lithuania by 3,5-0,5 after Hikaru Nakamura beat GM
Vidmantas Malisauskas in a marathon 107-moves chess game. Azerbaijan had no
difficulty beating Ireland even though the latter's young talent FM Ryan
R... more »
Agreement between FIDE and Lebanon Education Ministry
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The first of the series of FIDE Chess in Schools conferences “Chess and
Education” sponsored by “Rosneft” was held today in Istanbul in Polat
Renaissance hotel. FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov opened the conference
with his passionate speech dedicated to spread of chess in schools movement
around the world. FIDE CiS Commission Chairman Ali Nihat Yazici was present
and took the floor after the FIDE President.
[image: agreement01]
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One very important moment of the conference was the signing of Agreement
between... more »
Chess Olympiad: Round 3 LIVE
Natalia Pogonina\\\'s official website - 15 hours ago
Live games (http://www.chessolympiadistanbul.com/en/live-games.html) Video
broadcast with commentary (http://crestbook.com/) 21:52 Tatiana
Kosintseve drew her game. Finally. 108 moves. Russia-Mongolia 3.5-0.5.
Thanks for... more »
Chess Olympiad R2
[image: fide-round-2]Ukraine, the defending champion defeated Qatar with a
3-1 score despite the loss by first board GM Vassily Ivanchuk to GM Mohamad
Al-Modiahki. Ivanchuk was slightly better with black but he carelessly
allowed the enemy queen to sneak into the back rank. Ivanchuk immediately
resigned, not declining attempts to seek compensation for the piece.
The United States bested Lithuania by 3,5-0,5 after Hikaru Nakamura finally
broke down the stubborn resistance of Grecian GM Vidmantas Malisauskas in a
marathon 107-moves long game. Hikaru once again proved why he is a cere... more »
Chess and education conference
[image: rosneft-fide]A *Chess and education *conference, organized by the
Chess in Schools commission, TCF, and FIDE, will take place during the 2012
Chess Olympiad at Polat Renaissance Hotel in Istanbul, 10:00 - 17:30 on 30
August. The conference will be opened by FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov,
Professor Dr. Caner Acikada and President of TCF, FIDE CiS Commission
Chairman Ali Nihat Yazici.
The morning and afternoon sessions include talks with GM Bologan, SCF
President Martin Huba, Alessandro Dominici, WGM Martha Fierro, Malola
Sundaramadhavan, Spela Orehek. Video from the conf... more »
World Youth U-16 Chess Olympiad Begins in Istanbul
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hi everyone,
The World Youth Under-16 Chess Olympiad is also taking place in Istanbul
from August 28-Sept 6 parallel to the 40th World Chess Olympiad and in the
same venue. Each team is composed of 4 players, 1 reserve and 1 captain (or
Manager, Trainer). TCF provides free board and lodging for the teams for
nine days.
The tournament will be run as a 10 Round Swiss. Each match between teams
will be conducted over 4 boards. The pairings, scoring and tiebreak
regulations are in accordance with the Pai... more »
Istanbul Chess Olympiad 2012 First Few Official Videos
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hi everyone,
Here are the first few official chess videos from the Istanbul Chess
Olympiad 2012. Only two rounds have been played so far.
From Alexandra Kosteniuk's
www.chessblog.com
Also see her personal blog at
www.chessqueen.com
Istanbul Chess Olympiad 2012 R1 - Top Seeds Win, No Team Upsets
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hi everyone,
The 40th World Chess Olympiad began in Istanbul and the first round saw top
seeded teams sail along. A total of 158 teams are competing in the Open
Section, while the Women Section has 124 teams. Most of the top players in
each team sat out for the first round as the Swiss pairing puts higher
rated teams against lower-rated ones. Nevertheless, world #4 Teimour
Radjabov played on the first board for Azerbaijan, scoring an important
victory against IM Michael Wiedenkeller of Luxembourg. Azerb... more »
Chess Olympiad: Round 2 LIVE
Natalia Pogonina\\\'s official website - 1 day ago
Live games (http://www.chessolympiadistanbul.com/en/live-games.html) Video
broadcast with commentary (http://crestbook.com/) 21:50 All the favorites
won their matches again. Thanks for following the online! 21:49 Vidmantas
blundered... more »
Chess-News.ru Banned from Covering the Olympiad
Natalia Pogonina\\\'s official website - 1 day ago
ChessVibes
(http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/no-gens-una-sumus-for-russian-chess-journalist)Ali
made a vague statement, one of the interpretations of which could be that
Chess News is trying... more »
Chess Olympiad round 1
[image: round-1]The long awaited 40th World Chess Olympiad began today at
the Istanbul Expo Center with the games of the first round.
A record breaking 158 teams compete in the Open Section, while the Women
Section has 124 teams participating.
The Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports, Suat Kilic, made the ceremonial
first move for GM Zhao Xue in the match China - Bangladesh. FIDE President
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and the Turkish Chess Federation President Ali Nihat
Yazici were present.
As usual in the events run by Swiss pairing system, the top seeded teams
faced the lower rated oppos... more »
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