18 Dec, 2014by gprevenasΣκακιστικά νέα
From 5 to 7 December 2014 a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Ankara, Turkey, by the Turkish Chess Federation, under auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar was the Meeting Hall of the Turkish Chess Federation in Ankara.
Two-time Olympic silver medalist Zoltan Almasi visited the World Youth Chess Olympiad in Gyor.
He shared his views on Olympic team spirit, high-speed cars and his coming simul challenge against the young talents of the WYCO.
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17 Dec, 2014by gprevenasΣκακιστικά νέα
Grandmaster Pavel Maletin claimed the 2014 Russian Rapid Cup after beating Alexander Riazantsev 2-1 in the final match.
WGM Atousa Pourkashiyan is 2014 Iranian champion (courtesy of Iranian Chess Federation)
Buddhika Amarasinghe of Sri Lanka won the Asian Amateur Chess Championship 2014 convincingly with a 7.5/9 score to win by a clear margin.
Text and photos: IM/ WGM Alina l’Ami
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The new TCEC Season 7 graphic by Santiago Méndez
16 Dec, 2014by gprevenasΣκακιστικά νέα
Martin Metev
Grandmaster SP Sethuraman of PSPB continues to remain alone at the top with 7.5 points, at the end of the eleventh round of the SIB-CMS Zone 3.7 & 52nd Indian Premier Chess Championship, organised by Kottayam Chess Academy at the college campus, today.
“Everyone should visit this special city at least once in his lifetime” says GM Zurab Azmaiparashvili, president
From 5 to 7 December 2014 a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Ankara, Turkey, by the Turkish Chess Federation, under auspices of FIDE. 
