GM Alejandro Ramirez announced his resignation on Monday from the Saint Louis Chess Club and will no longer coach the Saint Louis University chess team. On February 15, WGM Jennifer Shahade reported on Twitter that Ramirez assaulted her twice and that other victims told her their own stories of alleged abuse. She also alluded to …
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The Edinburgh Chess Club, the second oldest chess club in the world, celebrates its bicentenary today. Founded on November 4, 1822, over the two centuries the club has been visited by famous players such as Howard Staunton, Joseph Blackburne, Jose Capablanca, Alexander Alekhine, Anatoly Karpov, and Veselin Topalov. Second in longevity only to the Zurich …
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Novy Bor won the 2022 European Club Cup on Sunday after beating Asnieres Le Grand Echiquier in the final round. The Czech team won the tournament nine years after their first European gold in 2013. Third-seeded ASVOe Pamhagen became the surprise winners of the women’s tournament as the only team to finish the competition undefeated. GM …
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GM Magnus Carlsen and GM Viswanathan Anand, the two biggest names in action at the 2022 European Club Cup in Mayrhofen, Austria, had to settle for draws in the first round. The tournament is a seven-round Swiss event for European club teams, with open and women sections. How to watch? The games of the European …
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ChessKid is excited to announce its new Chess Clubs in Libraries initiative! This program sends out free club starter kits in North America. Each starter kit includes: 5 chess boards & pieces (sets) A “How the Pieces Move” poster Free ChessKid Gold Memberships Carey Fan, CEO of ChessKid said: “ChessKid is …
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