Chess makes a dramatic comeback in primary schools Richard Garner Saturday 10 November 2012 Chess is making a dramatic comeback in primary schools – thirty years after it all but disappeared completely from the state school scene. In the past two years,...
London Chess Classic Pairings
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London Chess Classic 2012 – Pairings
The pairings for the 2012 London Chess Classic are now available at the tournament website. This year, instead of involving the players themselves in the draw at the opening ceremony, the honour of conducting the draw was bestowed upon...
3 straight losses for Nakamura in London
Round 8 results GM Nakamura Hikaru 2783 0-1 GM Ivanchuk Vassily 2769GM Leko Peter 2737 1/2 GM Grischuk Alexander 2754 GM Topalov Veselin 2752 1/2 GM Mamedyarov Shakhriyar 2729GM Gelfand Boris 2738 1/2 GM Giri Anish 2730GM Kasimdzhanov Rustam 2684...
Hikaru Nakamura completes the field for London Chess Classic
Hikaru Nakamura confirmed his participation in the London Chess Classic to complete the lineup for the tournament which will be held on 1-10th December at Kensington Olympia. The field consists of World No 1 Magnus Carlsen, World Champion Vishy...
Allegations Unfounded! Statement of ECF regarding allegations of Racism, Abuse, and Assault
The English Chess Federation conducted a prompt and swift investigation regarding the allegations of Racism, Abuse, and Assault and just released the following statement: STATEMENT FROM THE ENGLISH CHESS FEDERATION (ECF)ALLEGATIONS OF RACISM, ABUSE AND ASSAULT AT CHESS TOURNAMENT...
Judit Polgar signs up for the 4th London Chess Classic
Judit Polgar signs up for the 4th London Chess Classic 23.07.12 – Judit Polgar celebrates her 36th birthday today with the news that she’s confirmed her participation for the 4th London Chess Classic, at Kensington Olympia, 1-10 December, 2012....
Contrasting chess fortunes
David Howell and Gawain Jones experience contrasting chess fortunesThe two exciting English grandmasters had different results at strong European opens this weekShare0Leonard Bardenguardian.co.uk, Friday 20 July 2012 07.34 EDT England’s two youngest grandmasters have been in action in strong...
The 99th Championships of British Isles
The 99th Championships of British IslesSun 22nd July – Sat 4th August, 2012Parks Leisure Centre, Howdon Road, North Shields, NE29 6TL The British Chess Championships in North East England Welcome to The British Chess Championships in The North East...
English Chess Federation Letter of protest
English Chess Federation Letter of protestOriginal PDF version8 June 2012FIDE Secretariat 9 Siggrou Avenue Athens, Greece 11743 Attention: Presidential Board Chairman of FIDE Ethics Commission Dear Sirs, We are writing to register a formal protest at the actions of...