In the history of chess, only 14 countries produced World Champions. Only 6 countries produced Women’s World Champions and 11 produced Men’s World Champions (combined 14 countries) Women’s World Champions (6 countries) Soviet Union – Russia Ukraine Georgia China...
Why has the public profile of chess declined?
Does anybody still care about chess?By David EdmondsBBC27 November 2014 Last updated at 20:48 ET In the summer of 1972, newspaper editors were not short of headlines. Henry Kissinger was trotting around the globe as the US sought to...
Forever friendship between two chess legends
Friendships among competitors in sports are not unusualChess by Shelby Lymanon May 3, 2014 – 12:01 AM The most notable in modern chess is the relationship between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky. Their seven-week match in Reykjavik, Iceland, in...
Anand: “Hunger still there…Age is a factor”
Hungry for a comeback: Viswanathan Anand IANSKolkata, December 22, 2013 A month after losing the chess world championship crown to Norwegian talent Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand on Sunday said he he still retained the hunger for a comeback, but...
Exclusive 1st interview with World Champion Magnus Carlsen
Magnus had been repeatedly asked so many chess questions. He is tired of hearing the same thing over and over again. Therefore, I decided to make it a little lighter and more personal. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Anand: FIDE tried to parade Karpov as the WC for 7 years, even when he obviously was not
End of Anand’s search for the elusive world chess title October 22, 2013 Updated: October 22, 2013 23:26 IST Rakesh Rao Christmas Eve in 2000 was different. It ended Viswanathan Anand’s search for the elusive world chess title. After...
Frozen relation between Kasparov and Anand?
From Russia, with love: Kasparov offers Carlsen help vs AnandExpress news service : New Delhi, Mon Apr 15 2013, 00:57 hrs Norwegian news website VG reported that former World Champion Garry Kasparov has offered his services to challenger Magnus...
World Champions’ Final Resting Places
Where chess champions are buried By Frank ‘Boy’ PestañoChessmoso Thursday, November 1, 2012 TODAY is All Souls Day and being a predominantly catholic country, almost everybody goes to the cemetery. Our article today chronicles the cause of death of...
My Life Through Pictures and Music
Some of the interesting people I met during my chess career: President Mikhail Gorbachev, President George HW Bush, World Champion Bobby Fischer, World Champion Boris Spassky, World Champion Anatoly Karpov, World Champion Mikhail Tal, World Champion Vishy Anand, World...
Kasparov’s remarks seemed part of an agenda
Chess or business, errors need to be fixed quickly: AnandBangalore, July 30, 2012Sports Reporter Chess champ backs move to make chess a compulsory part of the curriculum Two months may have passed since chess wizard Viswanathan Anand defeated Israel’s...