Fabiano Caruana lifts the trophy at Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament
Wed, 16 May 2012 22:43:47 +0400
The 20th edition of the Sigeman Chess Tournament was organized by Limhamn Chess Club on 9-16th May in Malmö, Sweden. This year the event had a round robin format with eight players. The additional sponsorship boosted the level of the tournament which featured the strongest lineup ever. The Italian champion Fabiano Caruana won the competition [...]
Vassily Ivanchuk claims his 6th trophy at Capablanca Memorial
Wed, 16 May 2012 21:23:53 +0400
GM Vassily Ivanchuk of Ukraine successfully concluded the competition on Cuba to win his 6th trophy from the Elite Group of the traditional Capablanca Memorial. The 47th Capablanca Memorial was held from 3rd to 15th May at the Riviera hotel in Havana, Cuba. The Elite Group was a six-player double round robin. Ivanchuk confidently held [...]
Chess lessons opportunity with IM Miodrag Perunovic
Wed, 16 May 2012 10:54:13 +0400
One of the most successful coaches for young talents.
Zatonskih, Kamsky Draw Even with Leaders in U.S. Champs
Wed, 16 May 2012 06:36:27 +0400
Dramatic finishes punctuated an unpredictable day at the 2012 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women's Championship.
Little Drama Through 4 Draws in Chess Championship
Wed, 16 May 2012 04:00:00 +0400
Viswanathan Anand, the titleholder, and his challenger, Boris Gelfand, are tied 2 to 2 in the best-of-12 match, with no game lasting more than 40 moves.
Tue, 15 May 2012 23:34:51 +0400
Kamsky caught up with Nakamura at the US Championship with a win over Stripunsky. The US Women's will see the much-anticipated Zatonskih-Krush battle today.
Heart of Finland 2012
Tue, 15 May 2012 21:30:36 +0400
For the 22nd time in a row the town of Jyväskylä organises the most important chess tournament of its country, the Heart of Finland Open.
FIDE World Chess Championship Match - Round 4
Tue, 15 May 2012 21:25:27 +0400
Armour is so far stronger than weapons
The opponents continued their Slav Defence duel that started in the second game of the match. White was the first to deviate from the previous game and managed to get the so-called two-bishop advantage in the middlegame. After a series of exchanges, the game transformed into an ending with somewhat better chances for White. In the resulting technical position, the game could have had either of two results: a draw or a victory for White. It turned out, however, that the white pieces were not sufficiently well coordinated and that the bishop’s advantage over the knight was not enough for a win: with precise play, Viswanathan Anand built a “fortress” and deflected all threats. A draw on the 34th move. During the press conference, Boris Gelfand noted that there were no critical moments in the game as such, but the question was whether White would manage to gain an advantage or Black would find a clear way to equalise. “Even though I got the two-bishop advantage, the coordination between the pieces was not very good, so Black did not have any major problems.” The opponents considered the possibility of going into a knight against bishop endgame after 32. Rc6, but concluded that the white king lacked the tempo to occupy square d4, so White’s chances in this variation were also minimal. The challenger showed the position after 18…h6, which produced a great aesthetic impression on him. At that moment, each square on the d-file was occupied by black and white pieces, Black’s rooks were on squares c8 and e8, and the whole array resembled a T-shaped figure that is rarely seen on a chessboard. Assessing the situation in the match after the first four games, the world champion said the match was just developing and the rivals were still trying each other out. “You don’t really want to start doing evaluations, but so far it’s a pretty tough match,” commented Viswanathan Anand. Boris Gelfand refused to give any assessment of individual parts of the match and stressed that any analysis was pointless until after the 12th game.
Asked by a journalist what scenario the players would have preferred during the game and if something had gone wrong at some point, Gelfand answered jokingly: “Well, of course I would have loved my opponent to choose some doubtful variation that I know well. Then I would have used a strong novelty and won the game, say, by the 20th move. I would be too naïve to count on that, however, so of course one has to be ready for any course of events.” The match score is equal: 2-2. May 16 is a rest day for the opponents, with the fifth game to be played out on 17 May. The world champion will play with white pieces.
Official website: http://moscow2012.fide.com/en/
Round 4 Photo Gallery
Perpetual check saves the challenger
In the 14th move Boris Gelfand sacrificed a pawn in order to mobilise his pieces. Viswanathan Anand managed to rebuff all his opponent's threats with some precise moves and got some serious chances to win. In the 32nd move the chess players moved to a heavy piece ending in which White's extra passed pawn was very dangerous. However, in the 34th–35th moves the World Champion played inaccurately, after which both of Black's rooks penetrated into the opponent's rear, and Gelfand declared a perpetual check. A draw on the 37th move. The score for the match is level – 1.5-1.5. The fourth game in the match will be played tomorrow, 15 May.
Photo Gallery of the 3rd Round
THE SECOND GAME OF THE FIDE WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP IS DRAWN The second game of the FIDE World Chess Championship Match was played on 12 May in the Engineering Building of the State Tretyakov Gallery. Today the rivals did not bring any big surprises to each other, having played a relatively new, but a very solid variation of the Slav Defence. After Black’s 14th move Boris Gelfand thought for a long time and finally chose a line which led to an endgame with a slight edge for White. According to Gelfand, a seemingly sharper continuation 15. Bg5 would actually have resulted in an equal position. At the end of the game a few precise moves helped Viswanathan Anand to get sufficient counterplay. On the 25th move the challenger offered a draw, which the champion accepted. The match score is equal - 1:1. Tomorrow is the rest day. The next game will be played on 14 May. The FIDE World Chess Championship Match between World Champion, Viswanathan Anand (India), and challenger, Boris Gelfand (Israel), is taking place from 10 till 31 May 2012 in the Engineering Building of the State Tretyakov Gallery. The organisers of the match are FIDE (the World Chess Federation) and the RCF (the Russian Chess Federation). The initiator and sponsor of the match in Moscow is the Russian entrepreneur Andrey Filatov (co-owner of N-Trans Group). Other sponsors of the competition are businessman Guennadi Timtchenko, as well as the Ladoga charity foundation, NVision Group the company Novatek and Academician A.A. Raspletin Almaz-Antei OJSC SHDB.
THE FIRST GAME OF THE FIDE WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP IS DRAWN
The first game of the FIDE World Chess Championship Match was played on 11 May in the Engineering Building of the State Tretyakov Gallery.
The World Champion played white. The two contenders immediately engage in open combat. Boris Gelfand chose an opening that was unusual for him, while Viswanathan Anand responded with surprise after surprise, playing a fairly rare but subtle variation. The challenger reacted in the most radical way: he took a flank pawn, thus subjecting his king, which remained in the centre, to a certain risk. Black rebuffed all threats with precise play and forced a transition to an ending that was somewhat better for itself. However, the assessment of the position did not depart much from parity, and literally within a few moves the contenders agreed to a draw.
At the press conference Boris Gelfand attributed his decision to the fact that he could not see any specific ways for Black to fight for an advantage. So the challenger, who has successfully entered the game and will play white six times during the rest eleven games, is retaining a certain moral advantage.
The video from the players’ press conference is available at the match official web site - http://moscow2012.fide.com/en/
Round 1 Photo Gallery
On the 10th of May the opening ceremony of the World Chess Championship Match took place in Mikhail Vrubel Hall of the Tretyakov State Gallery. Mr. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, FIDE President, Mr. Arkady Dvorkovich, Chairman of Supervisory Council of RCF and Ms. Irina Lebedeva, General Director of the State Tretyakov Gallery welcomed the participants and guests. Also present were Mikhail Gorbachev, the 1st President of USSR, Aleksandr Zhukov, Chairman of Russian Olympic Committee and the 12th World Chess Champion Anatoly Karpov.
The drawing lots procedure was conducted by the Chief Arbiter Ashot Vardapetyan in an original style, underlining an indissoluble connection between chess and the world culture. The easels with "paintings", diagrams of the previously played games by Anand and Gelfand in the 90s, were set up on the stage. One diagram showed the victory of the current World Champion, another one of the challenger. Two wooden boxes with brushes and paint inside were prepared for the Grand Masters. The right to choose was given to Anand as to the World Champion. Both players stepped to their own diagrams, dipped brushes in the paint and left their autographs on the “paintings”. At that moment the spectators could see that Anand signed with white paint and Gelfand with black one. So, in the first game the current World Champion will play white pieces.
The opening ceremony was preceded by a press-conference. The Grand Masters revealed who will be their seconds. Peter-Heine Nielsen, Rustam Kasimdzhanov, Radoslaw Wojtaszek, and Surya Ganguly will help Anand. Aleksandr Khuzman, Maxim Rodstein and Pavel Eljanov will help Gelfand.
Opening Ceremony Photo Gallery
Press-conference Photo Gallery
The first game of the match will begin at 3.00pm on 11 May. Full schedule on the official website.
Drawing of lots procedure
Anand left white autograph on his "painting"
And Gelfand left black autograph on his "painting"
Press-conference
Viswanathan Anand and Boris Gelfand inspect match venueIn accordance with the match regulations for the chess crown, the World Champion and the Challenger for the title conducted an inspection of the match hall in the Engineering Building of the State Tretyakov Gallery.The ceremony was attended by Chairman of the Management Board of the Russian Chess Federation Ilya Levitov, Chief arbiter Ashot Vardapetyan, Match supervisor FIDE Deputy President Georgios Makropoulos, Appeals Committee Chairman Kurt Jungwirth, FIDE Vice President Israel Gelfer, Assistant to the FIDE President Berik Balgabaev and Chairman of the Israeli Chess Federation Moshe Slav.Both chess players were satisfied with the match venue and organisation. After inspecting the match area, Viswanathan Anand and Boris Gelfand gave an interview to channel "Russia-24".
Match for the Title of Absolute World Robot Chess Champion
Tue, 15 May 2012 14:41:16 +0400
The match for the title of World Robot Chess Champion will be held Saturday, May 19 on Strastnoy Boulevard. KUKA Monstr (Germany) and CHESSka (Russia) will battle it out for the title. On the same day, the German visitor with artificial intelligence will play a demo match against one of the world’s strongest human players [...]
International Conference: Chess and Mathematics – Learning by Playing
Tue, 15 May 2012 14:40:24 +0400
Teaching chess at school may significantly improve pupils' mathematics learning abilities, according to a study by INVALSI
Albena Open 2012
Tue, 15 May 2012 14:39:08 +0400
The International Open Chess Tournament Albena 2012 will take place from 26th May to 3rd June at the Albena Sports Hall, in Albena, Bulgaria. The 9-round Swiss open is organized by the Bulgarian Chess Federation, Chess Club “Dobrich – Albena” and Albena JSCo. Albena is one of the most popular resorts on the Bulgarian Black [...]
Gelfand – Anand game 4 LIVE!
Tue, 15 May 2012 10:20:56 +0400
Commentary by the European Team Chess Champion GM Naiditsch.
Chess Evolution Maxi Bundle – all editions together at 50% ONLY today!
Tue, 15 May 2012 09:21:03 +0400
Chess Evolution series are having a Maxi Bundle day, offering ONLY today all printed editions at 50% discount. The offer is during the next 24 hours and includes free shipping to any point in the world. See the full offer of the Maxi Bundle here Chess Evolution is the brand that encapsules the highest rated [...]
Nakamura Still Leads, Krush Inches Ahead at U.S. Champs
Mon, 14 May 2012 14:57:24 +0400
GM Hikaru Nakamura maintained the lead in the US Chess Championship while IM Irina Krush grabbed the sole lead at the US Women's with a win over Tatev Abrahamyan.
FIDE President's working visit to Astana
Mon, 14 May 2012 09:03:39 +0400
The President of FIDE, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, arrived today on a working visit to Astana where he took part in the press conference devoted to the World Blitz and Rapid Championships to be held in the capital of Kazakhstan on the 1-10th of July. Also present were Mr. Darmen Sadvakasov, Vice President of Kazakhstan Chess Federation, Mr. Daulet Toykenov, Executive Director of Kazakhstan CF. World Blitz and Rapid Championships are dedicated to the Astana Day. Prize fund of the championships is $ 400, 000 and sponsor is “SAT and Company”, a metallurgical holding company.
Cautious Start to World Championship in Moscow
Sun, 13 May 2012 16:54:23 +0400
GM Ian Rogers reports from the Anand-Gelfand World Chess Championship in Moscow, which began with two draws.
Nakamura Leads U.S. Champs, Three-Way Tie Atop U.S. Women's
Sat, 12 May 2012 23:05:03 +0400
For the first time in the 2012 U.S. Championship, one player rests atop the leaderboard, GM Hikaru Nakamura. Three players lead the women: Irina Krush, Anna Zatonskih Iryna Zenyuk.
Chess: Good Starts for Nakamura, Caruana and Ivanchuk
Sat, 12 May 2012 04:00:00 +0400
The top-ranked players grabbed leads in the United States Championship, the Sigeman & Company event and the 47th Capablanca Memorial tournament.
US Chess Champs Recap after Two Rounds [VIDEO]
Thu, 10 May 2012 13:13:15 +0400
Watch WGM Jennifer Shahade and FM Mike Klein recap two rounds into the US Chess Championships and US Women's in Saint Louis. Follow along live starting at 2 EST at uschesschamps.com.
"Chess in Schools" in Dharamshala
Wed, 09 May 2012 09:55:06 +0400
On the 8th of May an Agreement on Cooperation was signed by the FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and the Head of the Tibetan Administration Lobsang Sangay in Dharamshala. The joint activities on realization of the FIDE programme "Chess in Schools" as well as the organization of different chess events in Dharamshala are stipulated in the agreement. According to Ilyumzhinov the agreement will give the opportunity for chess to be widely developed in comprehensive schools of Dharamshala and to be included to the school curriculum. Moreover, FIDE will assist in organization of chess seminars for trainers and teachers, methodological and other support. After the ceremony Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and Lobsang Sangay played chess. Later the FIDE President had a meeting with the State Oracle of Tibetan Administration Thupten Ngodup. The latter broke his retreat specially for this meeting. The meeting was held in a warm and friendly atmosphere and the State Oracle sent best wishes to the people of the Republic of Kalmykia. Thupten Ngodup noted that he remembers all his visits to Kalmykia and highly appreciates the efforts of the first President of Kalmykia and Sajin Lama of Kalmykia Telo Tulku Rinpoche by restoration of Buddhism. In conclusion of his visit Kirsan Ilyumzhinov met with the Patriarch of one of four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism H.H. the 17th Karmapa. Sajin Lama of Kalmykia Telo Tulku Rinpoche was also present at the meeting.
Signing an Agreement
With the State Oracle of Tibetan Administration Thupten Ngodup
Decisive Results Abound in Round 1 of U.S. Championships
Tue, 08 May 2012 22:31:31 +0400
All but three games in the US Chess Championships and US Women's were decisive, including wins by favorites Nakamura, Kamsky, Krush, Zatonskih and a dazzling win by Lenderman.
A Couch Potatoâs Guide to the 2012 World Championship
Tue, 08 May 2012 18:28:26 +0400
On Friday in Moscow Viswanathan Anand and Boris Gelfand will commence battle for the world title and a $2.5m prize fund. GM Rogers gives to lowdown on where and how to watch.
U. N. Women meets with FIDE
Tue, 08 May 2012 10:43:34 +0400
May 7, 2012United Nations for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (U. N. Women) meets with World Chess Federation (FIDE) to discuss partnersip
The U.N. Women Executive Director, Dr. Michelle Bachelet and FIDE Vice President, Beatriz Marinello met to discuss a partnership between both organizations. Meaningful dialect with global organizations such as U.N. Women serve as a positive motivator for great accomplishments, in and outside of the chess community. Working towards a common goal can result in a very positive exchange, one which can have great benefits for humanity. The United Nations General Assembly approved the creation of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women—known simply as U.N. Women in 2010. Intended to give (in Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s words) “a much stronger voice for women and for gender equality” around the world, the organization replaced four underfunded and obscure bureaucracies devoted to women with a single entity that would finally give half the world’s population the high-profile platform it deserved. Leading the new organization and charged with boosting it’s profile is one of the world’s most powerful and inspiring women, Dr. Michelle Bachelet, the former president of Chile. Both U.N. General Secretary Ban Ki-moon and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that they worked hard to persuade Dr. Bachelet to accept the post, pledging their support, convincing her that U.N. Women would be more than the sum of it’s predecessors, and appealing to her sense of duty to help women. For the World Chess Federation (FIDE), partnering with like-minded organizations for a common goal is key to the betterment of our societies. For those of us who have dedicated our lives to chess and the promotion of it’s educational value, it makes perfect sense to make the connections in and outside of our communities because we have witnessed first-hand the benefits of chess. Chess as a tool to promote positive change has long been a focus across many countries including the United States. Many organizations are working to bridge the gap between the social and economic differences that impact people across the world. Chess involves all levels of critical thinking, improving areas of your brain across the two hemispheres - it’s the “brain booster”. It also encourages socialization skills that extend across cultures and generations. It only makes sense that we promote chess, not solely for the game, but the benefits it provides. How can chess extend it’s impact and make a greater difference? This is a question which searches for many answers, there is no one ‘right way’, there are many ways. The World Chess Federation "FIDE" has been moving in the direction of integrating more women in leadership roles within the organization. The current FIDE Vice President, Beatriz Marinello, was the first woman elected as a member of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) Presidential Board (2010), and she was also the first woman elected President of the U.S. Chess Federation in 2003. As a member of the chess community for over 34 years, she has worked hard promoting chess both on a national and international level. The meeting between the U.N. Women Executive Director, Dr. Michelle Bachelet and FIDE Vice President, Beatriz Marinello included talks about chess, women’s role in chess, the importance of empowering girls and women aiming for equality and building a better world for all of us. The initial projects will focus on leadership and participation by introducing chess to young girls ages 4-6. Gender equality in chess is a big issue, 19% of the FIDE National Federations don't have women with FIDE ratings, and the percentage of women and girls who play chess in the world is around 2% of the overall population of chess players (including casual players). The second project discussed during this meeting was support for women in prisons aiming to empower them and increase their self esteem. There will be a follow up meeting to touch base on the process of the strategic plans for these two new projects. GM Darcy Lima, FIDE Advisor for Social Projects, Mr. Pablyto Ribeiro, and Mr. Charles Neto are also expected to attend the meeting at U.N. Women to give a presentation of the Brazilian Model for the Prison system and the connection with chess. This partnership is the beginning of a new approach that can help women to increase their participation in chess and break the cultural barriers to empower girls and women to excel in mathematics, science and as leaders for the future. For more information about these projects, contact: Beatriz Marinello FIDE Vice President PB Adviser to Social Projects Email: beatriz@chesseducators.com
Meeting of Dalai Lama the 14th with Kirsan Ilyumzhinov
Tue, 08 May 2012 09:57:34 +0400
On the 7th of May the spiritual leader of all Buddhists in the world, Laureate of Nobel Peace Prize, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama met with the FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and Telo Tulku Rinpoche, Sajin Lama of Kalmykia. The meeting took place in the Indian city Dharamshala, in the residence of H. H. the 14th Dalai Lama. During the two-hour conversation they discussed the issues of development of Buddhism in the Russian Federation and particularly in the Republic of Kalmykia. The meeting was held at the invitation of H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama who invited K. Ilyumzhinov to visit Dharamshala when they participated in the 12th Summit of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates in Chicago. A special attention during the talks was drawn to the possibility of pastoral visit of H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama to the Russian Federation. And according to Dalai Lama it would be of great importance for him to visit not only the regions where traditionally the majority of people practice Buddhism (Kalmykia, Buryatia, Tuva) but also Saint Petersburg and Moscow. The 14th Dalai Lama added that nowadays a lot is done by government of Russia for restoration of spirituality and support of traditional religions. In this connection a process of restoration of Buddhism as one of the traditional religions of Russia is taking place in the country. The 14th Dalai Lama also noted that it is important for him to meet with the Russian Buddhists as the Buddhist monk with the followers of Buddhism. Moreover, he doesn't hold any post in the Tibetan administration in Dharamshala at present time. The 14th Dalai Lama hopes that the meeting will take place and he will be able to visit all Buddhists regions of Russia, Saint Petersburg and Moscow. As the result of the meeting Kirsan Ilyumzhinov noted that they discussed the possibility of two weeks visit of H. H. the 14th Dalai Lama to the Russian Federation. - Such wish was expressed by His Holiness Dalai Lama the 14th, - said K. Ilyumzhinov. The FIDE President presented the 14th Dalai Lama with the photo album with pictures of Kalmykia, the art work of the famous Kalmyk photographer Garya Lidzhiev. While viewing the photos His Holiness paid attention to the photos of tulips in the steppe. He said that he had seen the picturesque fields of tulips in Netherlands during his visit to the country. In his turn Dalai Lama the 14th asked to give as a present to the President-elect Vladimir Putin his book with a compliment slip in which he wished him all the success at the post of the Russian President and extended good wishes of prosperity to all Russian people. In conclusion of the meeting H. H. the 14th Dalai Lama warmly thanked Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and Sajin Lama Telo Tulku Rinpoche for the efforts taken by them for restoration of Buddhism in Kalmykia, Russia and other countries of the world. - His Holiness highly appreciated a selfless activity of Sajin Lama of Kalmykia Telo Tulku Rinpoche in restoration of Buddhism in Kalmykia, in the sphere of strengthening of Kalmyk people spirituality, - Kirsan Ilyumzhinov noted after the meeting. - It was a warm and friendly meeting, - said Sajin Lama of Kalmykia Telo Tulku Rinpoche, - and His Holiness underlined that Kirsan Iliyumzhinov is his old friend with whom he settled warmest and direct contact. Dalai Lama the 14th also noted that feels sympathy with the Russian people and hopes to have a pastoral visit to Kalmykia, Buryatia and Tuva, but only if this visit will not put to inconvenience the Russian government.
Largest Chess Piece in the World Unveiled in Saint Louis
Mon, 07 May 2012 14:17:48 +0400
The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL) unveiled the newest Guinness World Record today – a chess piece that stands 14 feet, 6 inches tall and and is 6 feet wide at the base.
Chess: Vaibhav Suri Is Latest Teenage Grandmaster
Sun, 06 May 2012 04:00:00 +0400
Vaibhav Suri joins the ranks of teenage grandmasters, not all of whom have lived up to the promise they showed when they were young.
Mission San Jose Dominates at CalChess Scholastic Chess Super State Championships
Sat, 05 May 2012 16:10:25 +0400
Students from all over California and around the world competed in the CalChess Scholastic Chess Super State Championships at the Santa Clara Convention Center on April 21 and 22.
The May Check is in the Mail
Fri, 04 May 2012 23:42:42 +0400
The May Check is in the Mail features a Semi-Slav game and profile of Harry Ingersol, the 2010 Absolute Correspondence Chess Champion.
Sam Loyd's Organ Pipes and Benko's 45th Anniversary
Fri, 04 May 2012 17:47:57 +0400
In a continuation of the celebration of 45 years of Benko's Bafflers featured in Chess Life, Dr. Dowd presents one of GM Benko's favorite problem themes, Loyd's organ pipes.
Co-champions Rule in San Diego
Fri, 04 May 2012 14:33:48 +0400
Randy Hough highlights key games and stories from the National Junior High Championship in San Diego from April 27-29. Winners included Albert Lu, Kapil Chandran Kennedy Middle School in the K-8.
Olympiad and Congress Invitation
Fri, 04 May 2012 06:38:58 +0400
INVITATION
World Chess Olympiad 2012
83rd FIDE Congress
Dear Friends, Turkish Chess Federation, under the auspices of Sport and Youth Ministry and World Chess Federation, invites all member federations of FIDE to take place in the 40th FIDE World Chess Olympiad in Istanbul. As an experienced organizing federation, the Turkish Chess Federation promises you a very good Olympiad and FIDE Congress with all necessary conditions. The playing venue of Olympiad will be 9,10,11 Halls of Istanbul World Trade Center, on the exit of Atatürk Airport. The hotels will be WOW Hotels, Radisson Blu Airport, Holiday Inn Airport Hotel, Green Park Merter Hotel, Courtyard Marriott Hotel, Ataköy Marina Hotel, Adela Hotel, Titanic Airport Hotel, Polat Renaissance Hotel. This invitation is also an official invitation for Congress participants to the 83rd FIDE Congress which will be held from 1st to 10th September 2012 in the congress center of Polat Renaissance Hotel. Full details, prices, transportation, accreditation will be announced on 8th May 2012 on the official website of Olympiad. http://istanbul2012.tsf.org.tr/en/ Gens Una Sumus!
Ali Nihat YAZICI President of Turkish Chess Federation 2 May 2012 - Ankara
Invitation (pdf)
FIDE Announcement
Thu, 03 May 2012 07:07:06 +0400
The Presidential Board in Elista decided that, following the sad death of Mikko Markkula, Ignatius Leong would be temporary Chairman of the Qualification Commission and Boris Kutin of the Events Commission. These appointments are valid until the Istanbul General Assembly.
World Chess Federation Leader Visits Assad in Syria
Thu, 03 May 2012 04:00:00 +0400
Kirsan N. Ilyumzhinov held a three-hour meeting with Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, on Sunday, but it was unclear whether he was acting on his own or unofficially on Moscow’s behalf.
May 2012 FIDE Rating List
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:57:47 +0400
FIDE publishes May 2012 FIDE Rating List. The list of top players is published at dedicated page of FIDE ratings website. All players can check new ratings at the main page of FIDE ratings website or download TXT version from downloads page.
Visit to Syria
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:48:12 +0400
The 1st President of Kalmykia, President of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) Kirsan Ilyumzhinov visited Syria on 28-29 April 2012. As Mr. Ilyumzhinov noted, on the 29th April he had a three-hour talk with the President of Syria Bachar Assad in Damascus. Mr. Assad underlined during the discussion, that he tasked the Syrian Ministry of Education to sign an Agreement to join the "Chess in Schools" project with the World Chess Federation. Mr. Ilyumzhinov informed the "Nezavisimaya Gazeta" that "in early June, as a dedication to the International Day of Children, we are planning to organize the first international youth chess tournament, where young players of Arab countries, will participate, in Damascus". The FIDE President did not exclude the possibility that Mr. Assad might participate in the opening of the youth chess event. According to Mr. Ilyumzhinov, "The Syrian President plays chess very well - since his studies in London".Besides, during the same period, it is planned to organize a chess tournament for Syrians graduates of the Soviet and Russian universities, at the premises of the Russian Cultural Centre in Damascus.During the discussion the Syrian President informed Mr. Ilyumzhinov of his intention to invite H.H. the Dalai Lama to Syria on an official visit. Ilyumzhinov said: "President Assad said that on the Syrian territory there is one of the most ancient Buddhist temples erected about two thousand years ago. He would like to invite H.H. Dalai Lama to sanctify this temple".According to President of FIDE, during the discussion, the Syrian President on a number of occasions has pledged his allegiance to the peace plan of the situation in the country, proposed by Mr. Kofi Annan. Also President of FIDE met with the members of the National Chess Team of Syria and President of Syrian Chess Federation Dr. Hani Al-Bitar.President of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) Kirsan Ilyumzhinov (left) and President of Syria Bachar AssadPresident of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) Kirsan Ilyumzhinov (left) and President of Syria Bachar AssadMeeting with the President of the Syrian Chess Federation Dr. Hani Al-Bitar (second from right) and Members of the Syrian Chess team.
Chess: Anand and Gelfand to Compete for Title
Sun, 29 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0400
Viswanathan Anand and Boris Gelfand will square off next week in the world championship match, although neither is at the top of the world rankings.
Chess: 50 Years of New York Times Columns
Sun, 22 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0400
The first chess column in The New York Times appeared 50 years ago, on April 16, 1962.
At Brooklyn’s I.S. 318, the Cool Kids Are the Chess Champs
Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0400
Chess dominates the culture at Intermediate School 318, where most students come from families with incomes below the federal poverty level.
Giorgi Kacheishvili Falls at Philadelphia Open
Sun, 15 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0400
The grandmaster Giorgi Kacheishvili was burned twice by being overly aggressive at the Philadelphia Open.
A Team of Many Nations Competes for the National Chess Title
Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0400
Members of the Edward R. Murrow High School chess team, which is competing in the national championship, hail from four continents.
‘Endgames’ on the Showcase Network - Chess
Sun, 08 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0400
The main character in the Canadian television series “Endgame” is a former world champion from Russia who solves crimes from his luxury hotel suite.
Chess: Anish Giri Has Poor Showing at European Championship
Sun, 01 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0400
Anish Giri’s performance at the European Individual Chess Championship will knock him out of the top 40, and perhaps even the top 50, in the next rankings.
Chess: ‘Xtreme Chess Championships’ on the Web
Sun, 25 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0400
“Xtreme Chess Championships” on YouTube is the latest attempt by promoters to build a television show around the game.
A Computer Program to Detect Possible Cheating in Chess
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0400
Cheats at chess can use powerful computer programs that play better than people do, but a computer scientist is trying to code a way to catch them.
Chess: Fabiano Caruana Wins Reykjavik Open
Sun, 18 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0400
Fabiano Caruana, 19, won the Reykjavik Open, but he was lucky in his match against Hou Yifan, 18, the women’s world champion.
Meeting with the President of Bulgaria Mr Georgi Parvanov
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:22:39 +0400
Sofia 16.12.2009 - FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov met with the President of Bulgaria Georgi Parvanov today in Sofia. Mr Parvanov expressed his satisfaction that Bulgaria will organise the World Championship Match 2010 and he assured the FIDE President that the event will be held successfully and on the highest level.
At the same time, Mr Georgi Parvanov informed the FIDE President that the Bulgarian Chess Federation will propose its own candidate for the position of President of the European Chess Union in the elections to be held in Khanty-Mansiysk, September 2010.