Online Chess has Surged During Quarantine on Platforms like Twitch and Youtube
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163 Countries Take Part in the 2020 Online Chess Olympiad
The International Chess Federation partners with Gazprom, Ugra, and Chess.com to launch the biggest online chess event of 2020
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Hou Yifan Youngest Ever Professor At Shenzhen University
Four-time women's world champion Hou Yifan has added another prestigious title to her resume. On July 10, she became the youngest ever professor at...
Chess Body Clears Mariano, Lifts Ban
The National Chess Federation of the Philippines on Thursday lifted the three-month ban on Nelson Mariano III, allowing the FIDE Master to...
What a Chess Grandmaster Can Teach You About Emotional Intelligence
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Garry Kasparov...
Nigeria Online Chess Kids presents Blitz and Rapid Tournament for U12
Nigeria Online Chess Kids have been organizing Online U12 Chess tournament for kids since the Lockdown period and have about 50+ kids...
FIDE Announces Online Olympiad 2020
The International Chess Federation is pleased to announce a new major competition: the FIDE Online Olympiad 2020, to be held between July...
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.
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