Robert Katende: Have a heart that loves people no matter who they are
SOM Chess Academy is not your standard chess school. Its founder, Robert Katende, managed to bring chess into the lives of the children of Uganda’s slums. Starting with a single chessboard and a desire to help, he managed to uplift the lives of thousands of disadvantaged children. Katende is probably best known for being the […]
Jorge Vega Fernandez (1935-2023)
FIDE is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Jorge Vega Fernandez. Honorary Member of FIDE, he was a key figure for chess in Americas, being the President of Confederation of Chess for Americas (CCA) for nearly 20 years. Jorge Vega was born in Cuba in 1935 and lived a long and eventful life. […]
WGP Munich: Kosteniuk extends her lead
By IM Michael Rahal (Munich, Germany) Alexandra Kosteniuk increased her lead this afternoon in the Munich leg of the 2023 Women’s Grand Prix after a fine performance against Anna Muzychuk. With 6.5/8, and with only three games to go, she is the clear favourite to take home the trophy. “My husband – GM Pavel Tregubov […]