Oleiny Linares wins 2023 Cuban Women’s Championship
Oleiny Linares emerged as the winner of the 57th Cuban Women’s Championship. WGM from Santiago took her third national title in fierce competition with top-rated IM Lisandra Ordaz. The 12-player round-robin with classical time control took place in José Raúl Capablanca Academy in Camagüey from February 09-20. The event turned into an exciting race between Lisandra Ordaz (pictured below, left), WGM Yerisbel Miranda and Oleiny […]
Chess events to celebrate the International Women’s Day set in Tirana, Albania
International Chess Federation, Balkan Chess Federation and Albanian Chess Federation, in collaboration with Albanian Center for Openness and Dialogue, are pleased to announce the International Women’s Day Chess festival, a series of chess events to celebrate the International Women’s Day and reinforce a commitment to women’s equality. The large-scale celebration will be held from March 9-19, 2023. […]