FIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso - RESULTS
From 23 to 27 September 2016 a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, by the CNBE “Comité National Burkinabé des Echecs”, in cooperation with FIDE, FIDE Arbiters’ Commission...
View ArticleFIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Zaragoza, Spain - RESULTS
From 23 to 25 September 2016 a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Zaragoza, Spain, by the Palacio de Pioneros Chess Club, in cooperation with the Spanish Chess Federation and under the auspices of...
View ArticleInterview with three times World Youth Champion Stavroula Tsolakidou
Stavroula Tsolakidou: I managed to handle it by repeating to myself "come on!! we’ve done this before!" Stavroula Tsolakidou (born March 24, 2000) is a Greek chess player, three times World Youth...
View ArticleFIDE Trainers' Seminar in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1. Objective: To educate and certify Trainers and Chess-Teachers on an international basis. This FIDE Trainers’ Seminar for FIDE Trainer Titles Diploma is approved by FIDE and the FIDE Trainers’...
View ArticleThe Syrian women team won in their section (D group) at the World Chess...
For the first time in the history of Chess Olympiads, the Syrian women team won in their section (D group) at the World Chess Olympiad Baku 2016. They beat England and Denmark. Each player in these two...
View Article47th INTERNET based FIDE ARBITERS’ SEMINAR in Honduras
47th INTERNET based FIDE ARBITERS’ SEMINAR in HONDURAS The Honduras Chess Federation is going to organize an Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar, from 1 to 6 November 2016, under the auspices of...
View ArticleFIDE Trainers' Seminar in Batumi, Georgia
1. Objective: To educate and certify Trainers and Chess-Teachers on an international basis. This FIDE Trainers’ Seminar for FIDE Trainer Titles Diploma is approved by FIDE and the FIDE Trainers’...
View ArticleFIDE School Instructor Seminar in Tanger, Morocco
The Fédération Royale Marocaine des Echecs is organizing a second FIDE School Instructor seminar (the first was in 2015 in Agadir). The fourth such event in Africa, it will take place in Tanger, 2-5...
View Article“Gorilla” goes to the movies: Queen of Katwe
Mehul Gohil a.k.a “Gorilla” in action during the 2016 Baku Olympiad Qualifiers at KCB Club, Nairobi. By Mehul Gohil a.k.a Gorilla “A lake full of ketchup” Before this one, there had been no other chess...
View ArticleUpcoming FIDE Arbiters’ Seminars
The list of the upcoming FIDE Arbiters’ Seminars, that have been scheduled, is as follows: GEORGIA, Batumi, 22-26 October 2016 (Russian and English lang.) 48th INTERNET, ARBITERS’ COMMISSION, 25-30...
View ArticleFIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Lyon, France - RESULTS
From 15 to 16 October 2016 a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Lyon, France, by the Lyon Olympique Echecs and the French Chess Federation and under the auspices of FIDE. The venue of the Seminar...
View ArticleFIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Batumi, GEO - RESULTS
From 22 to25 October 2016 a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Batumi, Georgia, by the Georgian Chess Federation and under the auspices of FIDE. The lecturer was IA Ashot Vardapetyan (ARM),...
View ArticleFIDE Trainers' Seminar in Ankara, Turkey - RESULTS
FIDE Trainers’ Commission (TRG) The results of FIDE Trainers’ Seminar for FIDE Trainers’ Titles that was held in Ankara, Turkey, from 21st to 23rd October 2016.RESULTS (pdf)
View ArticleFIDE Trainers' Seminar in Batumi, Georgia - RESULTS
FIDE Trainers’ Commission (TRG) The results of FIDE Trainers’ Seminar for FIDE Trainers’ Titles that was held in Batumi, Georgia, from 21st to 24th October 2016. RESULTS (pdf)
View ArticleFIDE Arbiters' Seminar in New Delhi, India
A FIDE Arbiters' Seminar is going to be organized from 10 to 12 January 2017 in New Delhi, India, by the All India Chess Federation and under the auspices of FIDE. The Lecturer will be IA Prof....
View ArticleFIDE Trainers' Seminar in Hong Kong
1. Objective: To educate and certify Trainers and Chess-Teachers on an international basis. This FIDE Trainers’ Seminar for FIDE Trainer Titles Diploma is approved by FIDE and the FIDE Trainers’...
View ArticleFIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Singapore
A FIDE Arbiters' Seminar is going to be organized from 15 to 18 January 2017 in Singapore, by the Singapore Chess Federation and under the auspices of FIDE. The Lecturer will be IA Casto Abundo (PHI),...
View ArticleFIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Thessaloniki, Greece - RESULTS
From 3 to 9 October 2016 a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Thessaloniki, Greece, by the Chess Club “Galaxias” of Thessaloniki, in cooperation with the Greek Chess Federation and the...
View Article“Magnus,” the documentary about the World Champion opens in New York City
“Magnus,” a 75-minute documentary about Magnus Carlsen, the World Chess Champion, opens Friday in New York City at Village East Cinema in the East Village. Directed by Benjamin Ree, the film debuted at...
View ArticleGrandmaster Sergey Karjakin Will Conduct a Charitable Simultaneous Chess...
Grandmaster Sergey Karjakin Will Conduct a Charitable Simultaneous Chess Exhibition in NYC in February 2017 Sergey Karjakin has announced that he will conduct a charitable simultaneous chess exhibition...
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