Chess News

The new World Under - 12 Chess Champion  -  By Arvind Aaron - Nov 30, 2011 (Courtesy http://indianchessfed.org/ )

The new world under-12 champion Karthikeyan Murali was given a grand reception when he returned home on Nov 29 from Brazil. Among those who received him....... Click here for more news

Anand v Gelfand From May 10 - By Arvind Aaron -  30 Nov 2011 (Courtesy http://indianchessfed.org/ )
World champion Viswanathan Anand will take on challenger Boris Gelfand of Israel in a neutral country, Russia from May 10-31, 2012.... Click here for More News

Hou Yifan is Women's World Chess Champion

China's Hou Yifan retained her world women's chess title by defeating Koneru Humpy 5.5-2.5 in a one-sided match with two games to spare at Tirana in Albania on Nov 24, 2011.............click here for More News

Titles and Norms from FIDE Arbiters' Seminars approved by 82 Congress

SportAccord Online Chess Tournament Winner

 Lausanne, 18 November 2011 – The winner of SportAccord Online Chess Tournament is Vladislav Artemyev from Russia. Congratulations!

He will receive an invitation to the first SportAccord World Mind Games (return transportation ticket to the venue in Beijing, China, entry ticket to the Games, accommodation, a commemorative medal and certificate). Awards are provided by Rado and Samsung; the official partners of SportAccord World Mind Games 2011.

SportAccord World Mind Games Online Tournament is organised for each of the mind sports participating in SportAccord World Mind Games; Bridge, Chess, Draughts, Go and Xiangqi. The Tournament used the biggest existing online platforms. The first edition of SportAccord World Mind Games will take place from 8-16 December 2011 in Beijing. This unique multi-sport event highlights the great value of mind sports. The world's best players will deliver top-level performances and create new valuable experiences based on intelligence, strategy and exercise of mind.