FIDE expands support program for distinguished veterans
Dear Member Federations: The International Chess Federation is pleased to announce the expansion of its support program to distinguished chess veterans in 2021. Following the 12 grants that have been already distributed earlier this year, another 12 will be awarded in June. Players, coaches, and organizers aged 65+, who have contributed to the development of chess […]
Round 3: Players go all-in
The lead after round three of the Gibraltar leg of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix, played at the Caleta Hotel on 24 May 2021, is shared by two players: overnight leader Zhansaya Abdumalik (Kazakhstan) drew with Gunay Mammadzada (Azerbaijan) to make her score 2½ out of 3, while Kateryna Lagno won an all-Russian clash against Valentina Gunina to reach the same score. Three […]