Early Leaders at Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival Masters
Dignitaries at the Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival Masters, from left, Mohamed Suliman AlFahim, Abu Dhabi Chess Club Chairman Husain Khoury, Sheikh Nahayan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Husan Turdialiev, Aref Khoury and Faisal Al Shehhi board member of Abu Dhabi Chess Club. Twenty seven out of 201 players grabbed early lead with two points in … Continue reading Early Leaders at Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival Masters
Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival Reels Off With 16 Events
Gracing the opening ceremonies are, from left, Aref Khoury, UAE Chess Federation president Taryam Matar, Saudi Arabia Chess Federation president Mohamed Al Otaibi, Houston Khoury and Faisal Al Shehhi The Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival is going on from 14th to 24th August 2025 at the Radison Blu hotel at Abu Dhabi Corniche. The tournament … Continue reading Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival Reels Off With 16 Events
Vincent Keymer wins Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2025
The top three in the Masters and Challengers: Puranik Abhimanyu, B. Adhiban, M. Pranesh, Vincent Keymer, Anish Giri and Arjun Erigasi by Shahid Ahmed – 16/08/2025 Vincent Keymer (GER) finished Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters in style as he defeated Ray Robson (USA) to finish with an unbeaten 7/9. It was his fifth win of the … Continue reading Vincent Keymer wins Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2025
FIDE World Junior Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025: Registration deadline extended
FIDE and the Peruvian Chess Sports Federation invite all FIDE member federations to participate in the World Junior U20 Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025. The championships will be held in Lima, the capital of Peru from September 22 (arrival) to September 29 (departure) 2025. Each federation can register an unlimited number of players. The winners … Continue reading FIDE World Junior Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025: Registration deadline extended
Successful Conclusion of the Asian Amateur Chess Championships 2025
Philippines Triumphs in Three Categories as Hong Kong Breaks into Top Ten (Hong Kong, 11th August, 2025) Organized by the Hong Kong China Chess Federation, the highly anticipated Asian Amateur Chess Championships concluded over the weekend with resounding success. In main event, the Philippines achieved outstanding results with 3 gold, 3 silver, and 3 bronze … Continue reading Successful Conclusion of the Asian Amateur Chess Championships 2025
FM Brian Jones 1947 – 2025
FM Brian Jones has passed away in Sydney, at the age of 78. Born in the UK in 1947, Brian was a significant figure on the Australian chess scene after moving to Australia in 1987 with his wife Margaret and two children Lee and Nancy (who both became Australian junior champions shortly after their arrival). … Continue reading FM Brian Jones 1947 – 2025
idChess Technology at the WSTCC 2025: Live streaming, VAR, and video highlights
The 2025 World Schools Team Championship took place at Episcopal High School — just 11 kilometers from downtown Washington, D.C. — from August 3–7, bringing together over 50 teams from six continents. For the first time in the history of the competition, it featured innovative idChess technology for real-time game broadcasting to chess fans around … Continue reading idChess Technology at the WSTCC 2025: Live streaming, VAR, and video highlights
Awards Ceremonies of Asian Amateur Chess Championship in Hong Kong
Asian Chess Federation General Secretary Hisham Al Taher (left) and Hong Kong Chess Federation president K.K. Chan (second from right) with gold medalists of each category, from left: W2000 Enkhsaikhan Odmaa (MGL), U2000 Jan Cliffor Labog (PHI), U2300 Khishighat Ulziikhishig (MGL), U1700 Paul Christian Barroga (PHI), W1700 Yana Emilou De Vera (PHI) and W2300 Kristina … Continue reading Awards Ceremonies of Asian Amateur Chess Championship in Hong Kong
Philippines, Mongolia, Kazakhstan Top Asian Amateur Chess Championship in Hong Kong
Philippines topped the overall medal tally with four gold medals followed by Mongolia with three golds and Kazakhstan with one gold and two silver medals in the Asian Amateur Chess Championship in Hong Kong. The tournament was organized by the Hong Kong Chess Federation under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation. A record 361 … Continue reading Philippines, Mongolia, Kazakhstan Top Asian Amateur Chess Championship in Hong Kong
Tight Race after Penultimate Round of Asian Amateur in Hong Kong
It’s a tight race for the crown after the penultimate round of the Asian Amateur Chess Championship in Hong Kong. The tournament is organized by the Hong Kong Chess Federation under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings. Yana Emilou De Vera of the Philippines beat … Continue reading Tight Race after Penultimate Round of Asian Amateur in Hong Kong