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The inaugural Chess Day in Iceland – a model for other countries?
The inaugural Chess Day in Iceland – a model for other countries?
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Friday, February 03, 2012 21:11
Iceland celebrated its first "Chess Day" on January 26th, the country's first GM and ex-FIDE president Fridrik Olafsson's birthday. GM Olafsson, who...
Review: The Ragozin Complex
Review: The Ragozin Complex
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Friday, February 03, 2012 16:28
As a life-long King's Indian player (not counting the occasional flirt with the Grünfeld), I've never been very enthusiastic about answering the move...
Nigel Short beats Hou Yifan in blitz playoff, wins in Gibraltar
Nigel Short beats Hou Yifan in blitz playoff, wins in Gibraltar
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Thursday, February 02, 2012 19:05
English grandmaster Nigel Short won the 10th Tradewise Chess Festival in Gibraltar on Thursday after beating Hou Yifan of China in a blitz playoff....
Levon Aronian: I cannot play the Candidates' in Azerbaijan
Levon Aronian: I cannot play the Candidates' in Azerbaijan
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Thursday, February 02, 2012 17:37
In an official statement, Levon Aronian has repeated what he expressed before: that he cannot play a 'high ranked tournament' in Azerbaijan. The...
Invisible Chess Moves is ChessCafe's Book of the Year
Invisible Chess Moves is ChessCafe's Book of the Year
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Thursday, February 02, 2012 13:24
Invisible Chess Moves won the 2011 ChessCafe Book of the Year award. After several weeks of voting, the book by Yochanan Afek and Emmanuel Neiman...
Hou Yifan continues to beat 2700s, now in sole lead in Gibraltar
Hou Yifan continues to beat 2700s, now in sole lead in Gibraltar
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Wednesday, February 01, 2012 23:00
Reigning Women's World Champion Hou Yifan is showing very impressive chess in Gibraltar. After beating Judit Polgar and earlier Zoltan Almasi, in the...
FIDE supporting federations and chess in schools programs
FIDE supporting federations and chess in schools programs
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Wednesday, February 01, 2012 10:18
FIDE has started a new inititive to support chess federations and chess in schools projects. The major goals are to increase on the one hand the...
Vote for the YB Novelty of the Year 2011 and win a 1-year subscription
Vote for the YB Novelty of the Year 2011 and win a 1-year subscription
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012 15:58
Like every year, New In Chess is asking its readers what they think was the best opening novelty of 2011. The inventor of the novelty will receive a...
Gibraltar: Hou Yifan beats Polgar in historical clash, Adams in sole lead
Gibraltar: Hou Yifan beats Polgar in historical clash, Adams in sole lead
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012 8:32
Hou Yifan, reigning World Champion, defeated Judit Polgar, the best female chess player ever, in their first over-the-board encounter on Monday in...
Grand Slam Chess Association confirms Linares 2012, sets dates for Masters Final
Grand Slam Chess Association confirms Linares 2012, sets dates for Masters Final
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Monday, January 30, 2012 22:19
The Grand Slam Chess Association announced on Sunday that the world famous tournament in Linares, Spain will be held again this year, after it was...

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