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Norway Chess 2022 commences today taking place from May 30th to June 10th in Stavanger. The event kicks off with the Blitz tournament which will decide the pairings of the main – classical event.

The Angola National Chess Championships 2022 in Open and Women’s sections for classical, rapid and blitz time controls took place from 22-28 May.

One of the best Grandmasters in the World, number 9 on the World’s rankings list, Levon Aronian was spotted today playing street chess in Barcelona.
Read more: More than 500 kids crowd the central street of Berga to play Chess

The 47th Lebanese National Chess Championship was played from 18-27 May in Keshmat Chess Center.

Montenegrin Chess Federation determined teams for the 44th Chess Olympiad 2022 which kicks off in two months in Chennai, India.
Read more: 187 countries enrolled for the record-breaking 44th Chess Olympiad 2022

Team Montenegro (Open section):

18-year-old German International Master Frederik Svane achieved two grandmasters norms in 24 hours to secure his Grandmaster title.

The breaking news of Richard Rapport’s transfer to Romania exploded yesterday, overwhelming social media. The shockwaves of the news went through the chess world and engaged chess players and journalists who reacted to the unhoped transfer that includes also Richard’s wife – WGM Jovana Rapport.

Exactly two months left before the start of the 44th Chess Olympiad 2022 and 187 countries with 343 teams (189 in the Open section and 154 in the Women’s section) enrolled for the competition.

The Chess Federation of Argentina which this year celebrates its 100th anniversary disclosed who will compose Argentine National Teams at the upcoming 44th Chess Olympiad 2022 which starts on 28th July in Chennai.

One of the best Hungarian Grandmasters and the Women’s World Champion Susan Polgar commented on Rapport’s decision to change federation to Romania.