National championships records
What follows is an improved version of an article originally published on the FIDE newsletter #7 (June 8, 2020). If you want to receive this biweekly publication directly in your inbox, please subscribe here. ############ Today, Ramon Mateo (pictured above), the only GM from the Dominican Republic, celebrates his 62nd birthday. A few weeks ago, a spontaneous debate sparked on social media […]
Chess vs Coronavirus: 1-0, Checkmate!
A new world record No other international sports federation and no other official organized sports event, has ever reached the numbers achieved this past month by FIDE’s Checkmate Coronavirus initiative. There were 520,000 entries, 120,000 unique participants from at least 140 countries, in a marathon of 720 non-stop hours, and 2,762 tournaments. These staggering numbers, […]
WSCC: Vaishali, Cori get through to GP stage
WGMs Vaishali Rameshbabu and Deysi Cori punched the tickets to Women’s Speed Chess Championship Grand Prix after winning the 5th qualifier. Nearly 200 players took part in a 3+1 Swiss event and after 13 intense rounds of chess, the top 8 made it to the knockout playoff stage: IM Anastasia Bodnaruk – 10.5/13GM Valentina Gunina – 10WIM Vaishali R […]