Tolerance Games, Asian Chess Women’s Contest, run big in Abu-Dhabi
UAE Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence, the International Chess Federation, and the Asian Chess Federation jointly held the Tolerance Games – Asian Chess Women’s Contest that took place from February 06-07, 2023, in Abu-Dhabi, UAE. The event was a part of the Global Tolerance and Human Fraternity Summit in Etihad Towers. Girls and ladies from […]
Chess for Freedom in Serbia: From DIY chess set to gold medals
FIDE officials met the inmates of the Penitentiary Home in Belgrade (Padinska Skela) during their visit to Serbia this week. Deputy Chair of the FIDE Management Board Dana Reizniece-Ozola and FIDE Legal Director Aleksandr Martynov played a simul against the prisoners and talked to prison administration about the positive impact of the Chess for Freedom […]
WGP 2022-2023: Missed opportunities in Munich
IM Michael Rahal (Munich, Germany) Time trouble is causing havoc in the Munich leg of the 2022-2023 Women’s Gran Prix, which is being disputed every afternoon in the central Kempinski hotel. Today’s fifth round saw many missed opportunities in several games: incredible turnarounds and lost positions that suddenly became won. The ceremonial first move, performed […]