The winners of FIDE Grand Prix crowned in Belgrade

The second leg of the 2022 FIDE Grand Prix Series organized by World Chess was concluded in Belgrade’s Crowne Plaza hotel, with the closing ceremony attended by local and international chess representatives, players, and distinguished guests from Serbia and abroad Following the intonation of the Serbian national anthem, the guests were shown a short video recapping […]

Chess chosen as exhibition discipline at Mediterranean Games

The International Committee of the Mediterranean Games (ICMG)  held  its ordinary meeting last  weekend in Oran, as a part of the city’s preparations to host the 19th edition of the Mediterranean Games this summer. Among others, the Committee made a very important decision related to chess. According to the president of the Algerian Chess Federation (FADE), Brahim […]

FIDE Grand Prix: Richard Rapport triumphs in Belgrade

With 1.5 vs 0.5, Richard Rapport defeated Dmitry Andreikin in the FIDE Grand Prix second leg final Following a draw in the first game of the finals, Hungarian Grandmaster Richard Rapport won the second game against the two-time Russian champion, Dmitry Andreikin. In the final minutes of the game, in a position that seemed completely […]