The chess world was abuzz last week over news of the resignation of FIDE (World Chess Federation) president Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. Even more perplexing was Ilyumzhinov’s denial of the resignation.
It may be true that there is nothing new under the sun and that life is full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. But a friend recently forwarded to us a tale of a novelty in chess tournament ...
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At just 16 years old, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa is now the youngest chess player ever to defeat Magnus Carlsen in his long reign as world champion. The two faced off in an online tournament that had ...
A 100-dram silver proof commemorative celebrating the 32nd Chess Olympiad is offered by the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia through the British Royal Mint, which produced 10,000 of the coins.
Although our summer reading club programs are now coming to a close the library will still be continuing to host our recently formed Chess Clubs for teens and adults. Are you tired of just playing ...