Call for submissions: FIDE Veterans Support Program 2022
The International Chess Federation is pleased to announce the continuation of its support to chess veterans. A number of grants will be awarded next month to distinguished players, coaches and organizers aged 65+. Anyone over this age who has contributed to the development of chess and who is in an unstable financial situation is eligible […]
Training on new developments in the chess regulations held online
The Russian Chess Academy ushered in a new chess year – the year that would feature the Chess Olympiad in Moscow – with a seminar for International / FIDE / National Arbiters and tournament organizers held in an online format (webinar) on January 14, 2022. Titled “Changes to the FIDE Regulations effective January 01, 2022”, […]
Tata Steel Masters: Vidit shoots ahead
Vidit Gujrathi prevailed over Daniil Dubov in a wild game to grab a sole lead in Tata Steel Masters. Andrey Esipenko, Jorden Van Foreest and Richard Rapport also scored victories and now sit on 2/3 together with Magnus Carlsen and Jan-Krzysztof Duda, who drew their game. True to his creative style Daniil Dubov introduced a novelty in the Italian Opening against Vidit Gujrathi as early as […]