Peres calls on foreign Maccabiah athletes to stay in IsraelBy Raphael Ahren and Oren KesslerLast update – 02:37 24/07/2009 “This was the best Maccabiah ever,” President Shimon Peres assured thousands of cheering athletes Thursday night at the closing ceremony...
Najer wins again
Final standings: No Name Title Country Rtg W L D Pts 1 Evgeniy Najer GM Russia 2663 8 1 3 9.5 2 Jan Nepomniachi GM Russia 2632 7 2 3 8.5 3 Alexander Beliavsky GM Slovenia 2662 5 3...
Nepomniachtchi on fire in Israel
Standings after 8/9 rounds by TWIC (Note: Some played 9 games while others played only 8 so far) I represented Hungary in the Maccabiah Games some years ago but not in chess. It was in mixed double ping pong...
Maccabiah super event update
THREE FESTIVE SIMULTANEOUS GAMES On July 15, 2009 The three highest rated participants of the chess Super-Tournament, which takes place at Blue-Bay Hotel, Netanya, between July 12-14 (rapid) and then on July 16 (rapid and closing ceremony), will give...
Maccabiah Chess Festival with Gelfand & Judit
Super-Tournaments From July 12 to 17, 2009, alongside the other chess tournaments of the 18th Maccabiah, two super-tournaments will be held: Rapid (15 minutes per player + 5 seconds per move) and Blitz (4 minutes per player + 2...
Defeating opponent after opponent
Jul 10, 2009 0:35The rebirth of the MaccabiahBy ARIEL ZIRULNICK Following the tragedy of the 1997 Maccabiah and the low numbers of the 2001 Maccabiah, organizers hoped to make the 17th Maccabiah, held in 2005, a symbol of rebirth....
World’s 3rd Largest Sports Event
18th Maccabiah Israel Games – World’s 3rd Largest Sports EventBy Larry ButchinsIsrael News Agency Jerusalem, Israel —- July 8, 2009 …… Known as the Jewish Olympics, the 18th Maccabiah kicks off in just under a week as Israel plays...
It’s not just about sports
It’s not just about sports at the international Jewish OlympicsBy Karin Kloosterman July 05, 2009 Countering stereotypes that Jewish people are better known for their thinking skills than athletic prowess is the 18th Maccabiah Games happening July 12 to...
Maccabiah Chess Festival
Welcome to the Maccabiah Chess Festival Web Page. The 18th Maccabiah Games will be held on July 12-23, 2009. The Maccabiah Games have included chess tournaments for more than 30 years. Now, especially for the 18th Maccabiah Games, we...
Maccabiah Chess Festival
Welcome to the Maccabiah Chess Festival Web PageThe 18th Maccabiah Games will be held on July 12-23, 2009 The Maccabiah Games have included chess tournaments for more than 30 years. Now, especially for the 18th Maccabiah Games, we have...