As former world champion Vladimir Kramnik never recognized the final score of The Clash of Claims match in Madrid, which he lost to Mexican GM Jose Martรญnez Alcรกntara 11.5-14.5, Ilya …
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23,000 people join Bodhana at ChessFest in London
by doubleattackby doubleattackRecord-breaking nine-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan celebrated her call-up to Englandโs chess team in a packed Trafalgar Square on Sunday as ChessFest drew its biggest-ever crowd. More than 23,000 peopleโ8,000 more than …
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ChessFest 2024 – UK’s biggest chess event
by doubleattackby doubleattackMore than 15,000 people are expected to descend on Londonโs Trafalgar Square on Sunday, July 7, for ChessFest 2024, the UKโs biggest chess event. The festival, now in its fourth …
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The Clash of Claims 2: Vladimir Kramnik vs Jose Martinez
by doubleattackby doubleattackAs former world champion Vladimir Kramnik never recognized the final score of The Clash of Claims match in Madrid, which he lost to Mexican GM Jose Martรญnez Alcรกntara 11.5-14.5, and …
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Hans Niemann: “Would you like to invite Americaโs brightest talent?”, Wadim Rosenstein: “Of course, buy-in is $1 million”
by doubleattackby doubleattackWadim Rosenstein, Russian-German tycoon and sponsor of the WR chess team, has announced the WR Chess Masters Cup, which will take place from 14-18th October in London, United Kingdom. The …
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ChessFest 2024 – Returns to Trafalgar Square in London
by doubleattackby doubleattackChessFest will be back on Sunday 7th July in London’s iconic Trafalgar Square. Now in its fourth year, this fantastic free event sponsored by XTX Markets brings together chess lovers …
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The 8th Vera Menchik Memorial starts in London
by L'immortaleby L'immortaleThe 8th edition of the Vera Menchik Memorial kicks off in England’s capital, London. The event is dedicated to the memory of the first women’s world chess champion Vera Menchik …
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Woody Harrelson visits Wormwood Scrubs Prison to play chess with inmates
by L'immortaleby L'immortaleFamous actor and chess enthusiast Woody Harrelson paid a visit to London’s HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs to play chess with the inmates. The visit was part of the Chess in …
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Theย UK vs Ukraine solidarity matchย is taking place from 21-30 March in London, England. An eight-game challenge match is played betweenย GM Michael Adamsย andย GM Andrei Volokitin in three different venues: UK Parliament, …