Maurizzi, Rakshitta and Yip lead FIDE World Junior Championship
The main excitement in the 5th round of the FIDE World Junior Championships came from the Girls’ tournament, where WGM Carissa Yip made quite a statement beating IM Mariam Mkrtchyan. The Armenian had won all her 11 games at the World Championship U18 last year, and the first four games here in Mexico, but her […]
Chess for Protection: Two years and counting
The game of chess greatly benefits society, as it offers people the opportunity to reach their full potential, regardless of their background, by gaining self-confidence, experiencing social integration and learning valuable life skills. It is the primary aim of the Chess for Protection project, implemented in collaboration with the International Chess Federation, UNHCR, the UN […]
FIDE World Senior Team Championship: Day 6 recap
USA grabs the lead in S50; Germany Lasker Schachstiftung GK tops the standings with a perfect score in the S65 section. In Round 6, the number of draws remained the same, but what increased was the number of blunders. In the duel of the leaders, USA and Iceland, both on 9 points, the Americans made […]