FIDE Faces Backlash for Banning Transgender Women from Women’s Chess Tournaments

FIDE Faces Backlash for Banning Transgender Women from Women’s Chess Tournaments

August 18, 2023 – 06:34 The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has banned transgender women from participating in women’s chess tournaments until it can properly investigate the issue – which could take up to two years. writes the BBC. The decision drew a lot of criticism from the association. Several sports governing bodies are working on … Read more

The ruling party silences the pass of Cuban Leinier Domínguez to the quarterfinals in the Chess World Cup

The ruling party silences the pass of Cuban Leinier Domínguez to the quarterfinals in the Chess World Cup

The Cuban Grand Master Leinier Domínguez, whom the official press has described as a “slave” for representing the United States Federation, advanced this Sunday to the quarterfinals of the FIDE World Cup, which takes place in Baku (Azerbaijan). . A historic pass for the habanero who had never achieved it before. At the end of … Read more

The Spanish Championship for Regional Cadet Teams: Galicia’s Impressive Ranking and Ourense’s Strong Representation

The Spanish Championship for Regional Cadet Teams: Galicia’s Impressive Ranking and Ourense’s Strong Representation

The Spanish championship for regional cadet teams (under-16) starts in the province of Albacete, in an appointment in which Galicia starts with the initial ranking number 3 of the 17 participating regional teams. Each regional team is made up of 3 men and 3 women, in the case of Galicia the important presence of Ourense … Read more

Advanced Level Chess Training Sessions with FIDE Master Baptiste Roux

Advanced Level Chess Training Sessions with FIDE Master Baptiste Roux

Nevertheless, the sessions of Tuesday July 18 and Wednesday July 19 marked a turning point with the introduction of a new learning dimension and the reception of new trainees. The young FIDE master, Baptiste Roux, orchestrated advanced level training, designed for club players wishing to hone their chess skills. The program for these two afternoons … Read more

Al-Khoury praises the success of “Arabian Chess” in Sudan

Al-Khoury praises the success of “Arabian Chess” in Sudan

Abu Dhabi (Al Ittihad) Hussein Abdullah Al-Khoury, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Chess and Mental Games Club, confirmed that the Sudanese Federation succeeded, with the support and interest of the Arab Federation, in organizing the successful tournament in all aspects, which had the greatest impact in establishing a distinguished image … Read more

Raphael is the champion of “Abu Dhabi Blitz Chess”

Raphael is the champion of “Abu Dhabi Blitz Chess”

Abu Dhabi (Al Ittihad) Indian Rafael Sharon was crowned Abu Dhabi Blitz Championship in its 25th edition, which was organized by the Abu Dhabi Chess and Mental Games Club at its headquarters in Al Bateen, with the participation of 65 internationally ranked players, according to the conditions of the tournament.Philippine international professor Julius Ramos came … Read more

The guy played chess with his grandfather during Chinese New Year and used his mobile phone as a cheat!Grandpa was dismissed as “autistic”–fast technology–technology changes the future

The guy played chess with his grandfather during Chinese New Year and used his mobile phone as a cheat!Grandpa was dismissed as “autistic”–fast technology–technology changes the future

The guy played chess with his grandfather during Chinese New Year and used his mobile phone as a cheat! Grandpa was classified as “autistic” For chess with strong rules and clear rules like “chess”, in front of the computer, ordinary human players have no chance of winning at all. Therefore, during the Chinese New Year, … Read more

Concluded the World Women’s Chess Masters Summit-Sports-中工网

Original title: The World Women’s Chess Masters Summit Concluded China Sports Daily reported that the 2022 Shaanxi Women’s Chess World Summit “Belt and Road” ended in Xi’an a few days ago, and Azerbaijani chess player Mamazada won the championship. In this competition, Mamazada and Kazakhstan’s chess player Asaubayeva competed fiercely and after the first 6 … Read more

The best chess player in the world lost to the Russian and threw a tantrum. Magnus literally hit the table!

The best chess player in the world lost to the Russian and threw a tantrum.  Magnus literally hit the table!

The Norwegian finished the championship as a winner and escaped punishment for his self-confidence. However, I had to worry. Magnus Carlsen arrived in Kazakhstan for the World Rapid and Blitz Championship not only as the guest of honor, but also as the main favorite of the tournament. The grandmaster was absolutely not worried about the … Read more