The match between the two is more than chess, especially in the current circumstances. Until shortly before the World Cup started it wasn’t even clear whether Ivanchuk will be allowed to leave his war-torn country to play. Despite coming straight from a war zone, Ivanchuk showed incredible ...
Top News Chess news FIDE news FIDE Blog Wednesday, 02 Aug 2023 23:14 Second FIDE Council Meeting of 2023 took place in BakuThe second FIDE Council Meeting of 2023 took place in Baku on August 1, 2023, alongside the World Cup. The meeting adopted a hybrid format, allowing the Council ...
The USA team arrived at the last round of the 2016 Chess Olympiad as the leader, edging Ukraine thanks to their better tie-break. In this crucial final round, we watched a North American derby between the US and the surprisingly strong Canadian team. With Kovalyov and Hansen scoring in ever...
In Officer Park you’ll find yourself immersed in a green oasis complete with charming footpaths and graceful poplars entwined with ivy. Cute statues and figurines of frolicking children, a photographer, a chess player, flower vendors and a master teahouse add to the park’s endearing atmosphere...
The winning team in the open section of the Chess Olympiad shall receive the "International Hamilton-Russell Cup". The winning team in the women section of the Chess Olympiad shall receive the "International Vera Menchik Cup". The winning teams for the best composite scores in the open and wo...