The Norwegian Chess Federation (NSF) has suspended Sergey Karjakin and other players supporting the special operation in Ukraine from rating tournaments on its territory and called on organizers in other countries to follow its example. “The Norwegian Chess Federation does not want Sergey Karjakin or other chess players who support the war in Ukraine to…
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Sergey Karjakin planned to run a distance of 10 kilometers, but was injured. “I participated in the 10 km distance, ran with my wife. I have a small injury, so I retired at the sixth or seventh kilometer. This is not a competition where you have to compete through pain. Overall I ran with pleasure….
On September 17, a landmark event took place for Novorossiysk: the city was included in the Russian Book of Records for the most massive collective game of chess. About 240 people fought in the duel. Two teams played on the Forum Square — “White Angel” led by international master Elizaveta Bronnikova and “Dark Knight”, captained…
From the new academic year, which started in Georgia on September 15, chess classes will become mandatory for first-graders. This is stated on the official website of the Ministry of Education. Over the summer, grandmasters trained 4,000 teachers for new classes, according to the ministry. In addition, the Ministry of Education prepared the necessary curriculum…
The winner of the US Open, Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz admitted that chess helps him improve his game. “Chess helps me to be faster mentally, to observe plays, the strategy… To be focused all the time. In chess, like tennis, you get lost for a moment and the game is allready mixed up.”
Hans Niemann has denied allegations of using anal beads as a transmitter of the correct moves, which were supposed to have helped him beat world champion Magnus Carlsen at the last tournament in St. Louis. Hitting back at internet rumours Niemann said: “If they want me to strip fully naked, I will do it. I…
Chess enthusiast Ludger Bröring discovered a letter from a young fan left on August 20 at the grave of Alexander Alekhine in Paris. The letter says: “For the greatest chess player of all time. From your most ardent admirer who would love to follow in your footsteps. Aurélien, 11 years old 20/08/22”.