World Youth U-16 Chess Olympiad: Registration deadline extended
IMPORTANT UPDATE: The registration deadline is extended to September 10, 2022. The Azerbaijan Chess Federation provides air transfer Baku-Nakhchivan-Baku free of charge. FIDE, Azerbaijan Chess Federation and Chess Federation of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic invite all the national chess federations to participate in the FIDE World Youth U-16 Chess Olympiad 2022, which will take place in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, from […]
Hou Yifan edges out Valentina Gunina to reach the final
GM Hou Yifan narrowly defeated GM Valentina Gunina in the semifinals of the FIDE Chess.com 2022 Women’s Speed Chess Championship. The top-rated female player reached the final again and will defend her WSCC-2021 title against Kateryna Lagno. It all started as one-way traffic with Gunina stringing six victories and taking the first segment, 6.5-1.5, but Hou staged an impressive comeback […]
Belgian Championship 2022: Daniel Dardha wins third title
GM Daniel Dardha tuned in a dominating performance in the 2022 Belgian Chess Championship organized by the Koninklijke Belgische Schaakbond/Fédération Royale Belge des Echecs (Royal Belgium Chess Federation), claiming his third national title. The teenager from Antwerp previously won this event in 2019 and 2021. The champion finished three points ahead of his closest competitor […]