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The Confederation for Chess of America is going to organize an Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar, from 12 to 17 December 2017, under the auspices of FIDE.

The World Chess Federation (FIDE) is undertaking a huge effort to include Israeli players in the King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Championships that take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between 26th and 30th December 2017.

The 8th HDBank Cup International Chess Open 2018 is set to take place from 9-16th March at the Army Hotel, 1A Nguyen Tri Phuong street, Ba Dinh, Hanoi, Vietnam.

The 9-round Swiss event organized by the Vietnam Chess Federation will have two sections:
- Masters Category for players rated above 2100 and women rated above 2000
- Challengers Category for players rated below 2100 or unrated

The total prize fund is increased to US$55,000.

Self-described “obsessive learner” Max Deutsch challenged grandmaster Magnus Carlsen to a game of chess. What could possibly go wrong? Video: George Downs/WSJ.

The Closing Ceremony of the 1st European Corporate Chess Championship took place on Saturday 25th November evening, where the President of the European Chess Union, Mr. Zurab Azmaiparashvili awarded the Winners with main prizes, trophies, while five special prizes were awarded by the President of the French Chess Federation (FFE), Mr. Bachar Kouatly.

FIDE Seminar for International Organizers will be held from from 4-8th January, 2018, in Kuwait city, capital of Kuwait.

Amateurs’ interest in participating in the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2018 is very high. Two of the three amateur groups are already complete: the Weekend-three-round events and the Nine-round events. A waiting list has been set up for these groups.

There is still room for amateurs to participate in the Weekday-three-round events. Entries can be submitted through www.tatasteelchess.com.

The FIDE World Junior Chess Champions for 2017 are proclaimed. The event for boys and girls under 20 took place in Tarvisio, Italy from 12th-26th November.

In the Open section, after 13 rounds and harsh struggles, three players emerged on the top with the same score of 8.5/13. Aryan Tari from Norway took the gold and became the Winner of the Championship thanks to the better tie-breaks than Manuel Petrosyan (ARM) who ended second and Aravindh Chithambaram Vr. (IND) who finished with bronze in his hands.

Magnus Carlsen (Norway), the highest-rated chess player in the world and World Champion in classical chess, will take part in the King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Championships that takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between 26th and 30th December 2017,