The winners of the Best Chess Photo in 2018 Contest were awarded in the Angleterre Hotel, St. Petersburg, on December 29. The contest was organized by the Russian Chess Federation together with the Art Russe Foundation.
World Championships come and go (and I'll try to catch up on the rapid & blitz events, but I was traveling during the holidays and didn't have the chance to do any real blogging), but we know the real reason we keep coming back to this blog year in and year out: Notre Dame football.
The King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Championships ended in the Manege, St. Petersburg, Russia, on December 30.
Alexander Zhukov, First Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma, made an honorary first move in the starting game of the day, Carlsen-Giri.
The King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Championships ended in the Manege, St. Petersburg, Russia, on December 30.
Alexander Zhukov, First Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma, made an honorary first move in the starting game of the day, Carlsen-Giri.
Magnus Carlsen and Vladislav Artemiev lead King Salman World Blitz Championship. Kateryna Lagno and Sarasadat Khademalsharieh are tied for first in the Women's Section
Magnus Carlsen and Vladislav Artemiev lead King Salman World Blitz Championship. Kateryna Lagno and Sarasadat Khademalsharieh are tied for first in the Women's Section
FIDE and Mr. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov concluded a Settlement Agreement, which was approved by CAS. New leadership of FIDE is happy to announce that a Settlement Agreement between FIDE and former FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov has been reached.