Chess players invited to use their skills for a good causeBlair Manor tourney to raise money for veterans shelter.From staff reports Blair Manor hopes chess players make the next move to get involved in its chess tournament, a fundraiser...
Politicking in Peru
27 May, 2010 [ 09:47 ]Former chess world champions Karpov and Kasparov to visit PeruLivinginPeru.comIsabel Guerra Former chess world champions Anatoly Karpov and Gary Kasparov will visit Peru next June to play some exhibition games against the Peruvian national...
Music, chess and martial arts to promote unity, strategy and non-violence
Polgar Foundation Supports HHCF Norfolk Police Chess/Gracie Bullyproof Initiative Many thanks to Susan Polgar and the Polgar Foundation for the generous donation of four easy+ clocks (Kramnik’s Choice) which will be used as part of the HHCF/Norfolk Police Chess...
Battling with the Kremlin
May 26, 2010Grandmaster FlashBy Roland OliphantRussia Profile Is the Battle for the FIDE Presidency About Chess, Politics, or Big, Big Egos? Anatoly Karpov, chess grandmaster, former world champion and diligently a-political public figure, has found himself on a collision...
Elitist politics
FIDE – An Inglorious InventoryBy Léo Battesti, Vice President of the French Chess Federation It seems incredible, but the work of Fabrice Touvron is a first. His tables (link at the bottom of the page) give details, federation by...
FIDE election update
Dear Presidents, Delegates, Federations, I welcome you to our new FIDE election campaign “One World. One Vision.” 2010 will prove to be another important year for FIDE as we look forward for the next four years and review our...
SPICE player’s success
IM Davorin Kuljasevic (plays board 1 for the Texas Tech Knight Raiders Chess Team) just won the Croatian Cup with his team Mladost Zagreb. They finished ahead of teams with very strong players such as Pavasovič, Šarić, Bologan, Ribli,...
SF Black & White Ball
“The Black & White Ball is an iconic, San Francisco event and nothing says, ‘San Francisco’ better than the artists performing tonight,” said SF Symphony President John Goldman. This beloved biennial gala raises funds for the Symphony’s Adventure in...
Dvorkovich: Support for Karpov lacked “legitimacy”
Chess Federation Loses Home After Defying Kremlin23 May 2010 The Russian Chess Federation has been evicted from its premises after refusing to back Kremlin aide Arkady Dvorkovich in his bid to elect Kalmyk President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov to a new...
Response from Karpov
Disclaimer: As a matter of fairness, I publish articles, letters, and information from both parties when I receive them. My goal since I started this website in May 2005 is to bring you updated, timely, fair and objective chess...