The FIDE (Open) Grand Swiss and Women’s Grand Swiss 2023 is the strongest-ever swiss tournament in the world. Both tournaments are filled with the world’s strongest chess players. It is being held at Isle of Man, UK from 23 October – 06 November. Each of them is part of the qualifications for the World Championship …
This year’s World Junior Chess Open and Girls Championship is being held in Mexico City at Hotel del Prado. This event is held from 20 September – 02 October. The Championship is organized by the Mexican Chess Federation in collaboration with CONADE (National Sports Commission), COM (Mexican Olympic Committee), and Culture Ministry, under the auspices …
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Written by IM Tarun Kanyamarala The 102nd Irish Chess Champion title goes to Grandmaster Alexander Baburin, who shared the top spot with Candidatemaster Kavin Venkatesan, each scoring 7 points out of 9. To determine the ultimate winner, a 2-game rapid playoff was required. Baburin showcased his prowess by triumphing in the initial game and securing …
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The 102nd Irish Championship final day is today – 13th August 2023. In the final standings GM Alex Baburin and CM Kavin are both tied first with 7 point each. According to the tiebreak rules of the Championship: there will be a playoff; a 2-game rapid match with each player having one white and one …
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In celebration of its 150th anniversary, the Royal Dutch Chess Federation presents the Open World Dutch Women TOP 10 Championship at Van der Valk Hotel, Eindhoven. The Championship is organized in parallel to the World Youth (Under-16) Olympiad. The nine-round women’s round-robin tournament features competitors hailing from nine countries: Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Netherlands, …
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Just after International Chess Day on 20th July, numerous chess events were happening at De Montfort University, Leicester, UK. The English Chess Federation (ECF) organized The 109th British Chess Championship along with a range of other chess events, creating an atmosphere of excitement and competitive spirit in the chess community. More than ten players from …
Curragh Chess Club invited the current Irish Chess Champions, Tarun and Trisha Kanyamarala to share their experiences and play chess simul with club members.
