Kasparov promotes chess in Singapore
August 25, 2010 by Editors · 3 Comments
Following the successful organisation of Anatoly Karpov’s visit to Singapore on 17 July 2010, the Chess is for Everybody (CES) movement in Singapore organized yet another ambitious, action-packed chess promotion programme on 15 August 2010 with the 13th World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov as the centre piece of attraction. Read more
Fischer not the father of 9-year-old Filipino girl
August 18, 2010 by Editors · 10 Comments
Robert J. Fischer is not the biological father of Jinky Young, a 9-year-old girl from the Philippines. This was the result of DNA tests after tissue samples were taken from the 11th World Champion’s remains in July. Read more
Mainz day 1: twelve GMs on 5/5
August 8, 2010 by Editors · 4 Comments
The budget for this year’s Chess Classic in Mainz had to be cut considerably, and so this time just two simuls (by Anand and Kosteniuk) and one tournament is held. But what a tournament! A record 701 participants gathered for the Grenke Open, the unofficial Rapid World Championship. After the first day, twelve players are still on a 100% score, including title holder Levon Aronian. Read more
Arkadij Naiditsch: “Why the German A-team will not participate in the Olympiad”
July 28, 2010 by Editors · 112 Comments
Due to financial problems and organizational failure by the German Chess Federation, the four German top players won’t play at the upcoming Olympiad in Khanty-Mansiysk. This is what Arkadij Naiditsch tries to make clear in an angry open letter which he sent to ChessVibes. The German top grandmaster doesn’t mince words. Read more
Chess Talk with Yasser Seirawan
July 17, 2010 by Editors · 2 Comments
Recently on Chess Talk with IM John Watson on ICC’s Chess.FM was a a two-part special with GM Yasser Seirawan, who was talking about his latest book for Everyman, Chess Duels: My Games with the World Champions. Read more
Andor Lilienthal dies at 99
May 8, 2010 by Editors · 30 Comments
After Vassily Smyslov and Florencio Campomanes, the chess world says goodbye to another big name. The world’s oldest living grandmaster, Andor Lilienthal, died today of serious illness, three days after his 99th birthday. Read more
Travelling travails of the World Champion
April 21, 2010 by Editors · 20 Comments
Five countries, 2000 kilometres, about a million potholes, an unexpected ferry and the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. A member of the Anand team wrote a report of a crazy roadtrip through Europe. Read more
Karpov: “A Champion of Change”
April 15, 2010 by Editors · 18 Comments
After a lifetime dedicated to playing and promoting the game of chess, 12th World Champion Anatoly Karpov is running for the office of President of the International Chess Federation. He has released his main goals and themes of his campaign. Read more
Nakamura wins Dos Hermanas internet blitz tournament
March 23, 2010 by Editors · 14 Comments
Dos Hermanas has always been considered the biggest, best and strongest online blitz tournament in the world – and fittingly, the latest edition, the 11th Dos Hermanas online tournament, hosted exclusively on www.chessclub.com, was won in convincing style by arguably the strongest and best online blitz player in the world today: GM Hikaru Nakamura of USA. Read more
12th and 13th round Bundesliga
March 20, 2010 by Editors · Leave a Comment
This weekend the 12th and 13th round of the Schachbundesliga are being played. Baden-Baden is playing with Shirov, Bacrot and Naiditsch on top boards. Read more
