Beginners' Chess 48-Minute Video Lecture with GM Yasser Seirawan
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2012
Hi everyone,
Here is a full 48-minute chess video lecture. Chess Grandmaster Yasser
Seirawan presents a beginner lecture for students at the Chess Club and
Scholastic Center of Saint Louis.
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Chess Week on Twitter
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Armenia National Chess Championship 2013 from Jan 11
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hi everyone,
*Tigran Petrosian, defending 2012 Armenia champion*
This makes for a cool chess news post: All Armenia national chess champions
from 2009 - 2012 are taking part in the Armenia national chess championship
2013. The Armenian Chess Championship 2013 will take place January 11-21,
2013. Ten of the strongest Armenian Grandmasters will compete in a round
robin event for the title and a spot on the national team, according to a Chessdom
news update.
All champions from 2009 to 2012 are participat... more »
World Youth U-16 Chess Olympiad in Chongqing, China in July
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hi everyone,
The Chinese Chess Association (CCA) and Chongqing Yu Cai Middle School will
organize 2013 World Youth U-16 Chess Olympiad in Chongqing, China, from 21
July (Arrival) to 30 July (Departure). The Youth Olympiad will be conducted
under the auspices of Federation Internationale Des Echecs (FIDE),
Chongqing Municipal People’s Government and Chongqing Sports Bureau.
Download Regulations and Registration Form from the official Fide website.
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2013 1st quarter Presidential Board Agenda
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FIDE is publishing the *2013 1st quarter Presidential Board Agenda*scheduled to be held in
*Tsakhkadzor, Armenia, 18-21 January 2013*.
Download Agenda
World Youth U-16 Chess Olympiad in Chongqing, China
[image: official logo]
The Chinese Chess Association (CCA) and Chongqing Yu Cai Middle School will
organize 2013 World Youth U-16 Chess Olympiad in Chongqing, China, from 21
July (Arrival) to 30 July (Departure). The Youth Olympiad will be conducted
under the auspices of Federation Internationale Des Echecs (FIDE),
Chongqing Municipal People’s Government and Chongqing Sports Bureau.
Download Regulations and Registration Form
Fantastic Chess Queen™ Alexandra Kosteniuk Interview on Dr Laura Ciel Radio Show: Secrets, Hard Work of a World Chess Champion
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hi everyone,
Your path, your journey on your path is yours and yours alone. You are
bringing something unique to the world with your unique combination. Check
in with yourself now and listen to this fantastic radio show with Chess
Queen™ Alexandra Kosteniuk on Dr Laura Ciel's show. The 12th Women's World
Chess Champion talks about her own struggles, the value of consistent hard
work and following your path. Click on the screen shot below to hear the
show broadcast January 9, 2013. You can later find it ... more »
Paul Keres Chess Memorial 2013 Begins Jan 11
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hi everyone,
The Estonian Sports Association Kalev organizes the 22nd International
Rapid Chess Tournament Paul Keres Memorial on 11-13 January at the Sokos
Hotel Viru, 4 Viru Square, Tallinn, Estonia.
Rapid Chess Tournament “Remembering Paul Keres” is Estonia’s largest
international chess event, which is held to mark the Estonian chess
legend’s 97th birth anniversary.
Main sponsors are City of Tallinn, Cultural Endowment of Estonia, The
Council Of Gambling Tax and The Estonian Chess Support Organizatio... more »
Guess Chess Queen™ Alexandra Kosteniuk's Secret Location
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hi everyone,
Have you been following Chess Queen™ Alexandra Kosteniuk's adventures
across the globe? Where is she in the photo below and doing what? A
fascinating video of the 12th Women's World Chess Champion holds the
answer. Click on the photo to find out.
From Alexandra Kosteniuk's
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www.chessqueen.com
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Super Chess Feast from Jan 11: Tata Steel Chess 2013
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hi everyone,
The next super chess feast is here. The 75th Tata Steel Chess Tournament
runs January 11-27, 2013 in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands. The official website has
already announced the participants of the A and B Groups. There is one
latest update. GM Ernst Sipke has replaced GM Ni Hua.
*Participants of grandmaster group A:*
GM Carlsen Magnus NOR 2848
GM Aronian Levon ARM 2815
GM Caruana Fabiano ITA 2786
GM Anand Viswanathan IND 2775
GM Karjakin Sergey RUS 2775
GM Nakamura Hikaru USA 2755
GM Wang Hao... more »
Delhi Chess Open 2013 R5: GM Magesh Panchanathan Leads
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hi everyone,
*GM Magesh Chandran Panchanathan*
GM Magesh Chandran Panchanathan is leading with 4.5 points after five
rounds at the 11th Parsvnath International Chess Festival in New Delhi. He
beat International Master Kirill Kuderinov to take the lead and is followed
by Grandmasters MR Lalith Babu, Lu Shanglei, Vaibhav Suri, Ankit Rajpara
and Anup Deshmukh at four points each.
Meanwhile, Sushant Bannerjee won the Category ‘B’ tournament of the
festival that ended on Tuesday.
From Alexandra Kosteni... more »
Alexander Fishbein Wins 31st Empire City Open in New York
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hi everyone,
The 31st Annual Empire City Open was held from December 28-30, 2012, at the
New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave at 34th St, across from Penn Station, New
York, according to a Fide chess news update.
M Alex Fishbein finished in clear first with an undefeated 5/6 to earn
$1200 for his weekend’s efforts. Fishbein led from the start, winning his
first four games and drawing his final two to take the title. Just a
half-point behind were GMs Zviad Izoria, Sergey Kudrin and Vladimir
Romanenko alo... more »
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Hastings Chess 2013: GM Gawain Jones Wins Masters Section
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk,
2012
Hi everyone,
*Official website: http://www.hastingschess.com/*
The 88th Hastings International Chess Congress ended Sunday 6th January
2013. The ten day event, which took place at Horntye Park Sports Complex in
Hastings, was again sponsored by Hastings Borough Council whose continuing
support is greatly appreciated by the organisers and competitors alike.
The closing reception and prize-giving ceremony, hosted by the Trustees of
Horntye Park, was attended by Cllr. Alan Roberts, Rt.Worshipful the Mayor
o... more »
