Career of China’s chess grandmaster moves easily across the board In the game of life, some may have wondered if the career of China’s top chess player Wang Hao had come to a stalemate of sorts. It has been...
Chess Queen shares her knowledge at Peking University
Chess Queen gives lecture at Peking University Besides being a freshman at the School of International Studies at Peking University, 18-year-old chess world champion Hou Yifan has also become an assistant teacher. After being invited by Li Xiaopeng, president...
China and Russia have a chance to sweep the Olympiad
Teams with medal chances with one round to go Rk. SNo Team Team Games + = – TB1 TB2 TB3 TB4 1 1 China CHN 10 7 3 0 17 357.0 29.0 131.00 2 2 Russia RUS 10 7...
Neck in neck toward the finish line
Teams with medal chances going into the final round Rk. SNo Team Team Games + = – TB1 TB2 TB3 TB4 1 6 China CHN 10 8 1 1 17 343.5 28.5 127.00 2 3 Armenia ARM 10 8...
China continues to lead after 9 rounds
Top teams after 9 rounds Rk. SNo Team Team Games + = – TB1 TB2 TB3 TB4 1 1 China CHN 9 7 2 0 16 287.0 27.0 102.00 2 2 Russia RUS 9 6 3 0 15 266.5...
Interview with Chinese Federation President
Karlovich: Ladies and gentlemen, would you please welcome Mr. Chu Bo, the head of the Chinese chess federation who is a special guest of the Olympiad. My first question is what do you think of the atmosphere and the...
Russia lost Olympiad lead to China after 2 subpar rounds
Top teams after 8 rounds Rk. SNo Team Team Games + = – TB1 TB2 TB3 TB4 1 1 China CHN 8 6 2 0 14 228.0 24.0 81.00 2 2 Russia RUS 8 5 3 0 13 209.5...
SportAccord Mind Games: Participants & Schedule
FIDE is pleased to announce that SportAccord Mind Games will be held in Beijing, China between the 12th of December and 20th December 2012. PARTICIPANTS: WOMEN MEN Rk Name Title FED Rk Name Title FED 2 Hou, Yifan g...
WGM Guo Qi is the World Junior Chess Champion for girls
WGM Guo Qi is the World Junior Chess Champion for girls Four players finished with 9,5/13 after the last round of the World Junior Chess Championship for girls in Athens, Greece. However, with best tiebreak was WGM Guo Qi,...
China defeats Russia in Classical Chess Match
Men’s results Rk Team 1 2 3 4 5 Pts 1 Russia 3½ 2½ 2½ 3 2 13½ 2 China 1½ 2½ 2½ 2 3 11½ Women’s results Rk Team 1 2 3 4 5 Pts 1 China 3...