A tribute to our veterans
Last week FIDE announced the names of twelve chess seniors who will benefit from FIDE’s support to chess veterans. A total of €30,000 will be distributed among them with each receiving €2,500. As we did on previous occasions, we would pay tribute to these illustrious veterans with a few words about each one of them, summarizing their careers […]
Survey on visual imagery and chess
FIDE firmly supports the research and publication of studies, papers and surveys related to chess. In particular, topics like the benefits of chess in education, its effect in improving cognitive ageing, or any study that uses chess as a touchstone to measure intellectual performance, are considered priorities worth our full support. Last week, we have been contacted by Laura […]
Carlsen – Nepomnichtchi, So – Giri face off in semis
Magnus Carlsen showed a hunger for success today as he made it into the last four of his own tournament while eating a salad. The World Chess Champion weathered a fightback from Armenian opponent Levon Aronian to take the vital second set in their $220,000 Magnus Carlsen Invitational clash. Carlsen brought out his snack in Game 2, but while […]