Lockdown Boom for Chess with 400% Surge in Games Played Online
Chess has made a resurgence during the coronavirus lockdown with millions of Brits consigned to their homes and parents are increasingly turning...
The Online Threat
Ever since the lockdowns started I kept hearing and reading how chess was so fortunate because it can easily be played online....
GIBRALTAR CHESS FESTIVAL 2020 OPENS TODAY
The 18th edition of Gibraltar Chess Festival, opens today in Caleta Hotel, in Gibraltar.
The festival comprises Masters, Challenger...
CKC Presents: The QueenSide
'The Queenside' will be celebrating Women's Month on the CKC channel on Saturday 8th of August at 10 am. Special host Robyn van Niekerk will be...
The Chess ‘Racism’ Debate: Why Do White Pieces Move First?
Australian Chess Federation committee member Dr Kevin Bonham has refuted suggestions the rule of white pieces moving first was racially motivated.
Magnus Carlsen Joins Esports Rich List, a First for a Chess Player
Magnus Carlsen joins esports rich list as chess rivalry thrives online.
Magnus Carlsen aims for his fourth online tournament victory...
Stranded Nigerian Chess Player ‘Broken and Traumatized’
Top Nigerian chess player Oladapo Adu has said he is “traumatised” as he remains stranded in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 12 weeks after...
World School Chess Championship 2020 to Hold on May 28
The World School Chess Championship 2020 (categories for boys/open and girls under 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17 years old) The championship...
“I Am Going to Make Sure I’m Ready When Candidates Starts Again”: Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
French Grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave made an entry into the Candidates chess tournament as a wildcard but proved his mettle as he was in...
Praggnanandhaa Becomes the Youngest Indian to Cross 2600 Elo Ever and Second Youngest in...
On 4th of May 2019, Nihal Sarin had become the youngest Indian to cross 2600 at the age of 14 years and 10...
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Gukesh Dommaraju emerges as the Youngest Winner in the 2024 FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament
As the FIDE Candidates chess tournament in Toronto ends, Gukesh Dommaraju, at just 17 years old, makes history by becoming the youngest...
Fawole Visits Tunde Onakoya During the Guinness World Record Quest at Times Square, New...
Fawole John Oyeyemi, a 2x Nigeria Chess Champion and FIDE Certified Chess In Education Lecturer, donated his widow's mite and also showed...
Tunde Onakoya Breaks World Record in 60-Hour Chess Marathon
Tunde Onakoya has wonderfully marked a groundbreaking achievement by surpassing the previous world record for the longest chess marathon (56 hours,...