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The last double round in the tournament schedule, right before the finishing straight, was widely expected to help clarify things at the top of the standings in the inaugural European Individual Championship for Small Nations, but instead only served to complicate the situation further.

Federation Monegasque des Echecs (Monaco) is strengthening its national team before the 41st Chess Olympiad in Tromso.

The 21st Space Coast Open Chess Festival was held on 25-27th April at the International Palms Resort, 1300 North Atlantic Avenue (Hwy A1A), Cocoa Beach, Florida.

The event was played over 5 rounds of Swiss system and in six sections: Master/Expert (FIDE rated), Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D and U1200. A total of 168 players competed.

The 15th Annual Pittsburgh Open will be held from May 2-4, 2014, at the Ramada Greensburg Hotel & Conference Center, 100 Ramada Inn Dr, Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

La Federación Iberoamericana de Ajedrez (FIBDA) and the Chess City of Linares, under the auspices of the City Council and the Spanish Chess Federation will hold the 5th Iberoamerican Chess Championship<

Anna Muzychuk claimed the title of the Women’s World Blitz Champion after the strong run on the final day of the competition.

Muzychuk completed the event with 23/30 points, leaving the nearest follower 2,5 points behind.

The ninth edition of Open UNED Guadalajara took place on 27th April, 2014 at Casino Principal de Guadalajara, in Guadalajara, Spain.

The FIDE Women World Blitz Championship 2014 continued today with rounds 6-10 being played at the Ugra Ches

The local International Master Moulthun Ly is a surprising winner of Sydney International Chess Open 2014.