• A win and an en passant move!

    Updated: 2012-06-30 16:26:23

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  • The Open Sicilian

    Updated: 2012-06-30 15:19:06
    Introduction to the Open Sicilian White has 2 plan: 1. To play mostly on the queenside with moves such as: a4-a5, f2-f3, Bc1-e3, Qd1-d2, Rac1, Rfd1, Nc3-d5... 2. To establish a superiority in the center: f2-f4 Black will try to find some acti...

  • New in Chess (2012/4)

    Updated: 2012-06-30 14:46:05
    This issue of New in Chess has a number of headlining stories including the cover story of the World Championship between Viswanathan Anand and Boris Gelfand. Several stories were presented including a very lengthy interview with the champion who spoke candidly about the match. The vision of Andrei Filatov of combining art with the championship [...]

  • 2012 World Open (Philadelphia, USA)

    Updated: 2012-06-29 04:04:19
    With the Philadelphia International beginning tonight, the 40th World Open officially begins tomorrow and remains the marquee tournament in America. Approximately 1000-1300 players will travel to Philadephia to compete for top prizes. What big names will be out? Stay tuned! 40th Annual World Open July 2-8, 2012, Philadelphia, PA Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel 17th [...]

  • 2012 South African Open

    Updated: 2012-06-28 12:03:46
    Chess South Africa & Chess Western Province cordially invites all chess players to participate in 2012 South African Open Friday 29th June 2012 and will conclude on Sunday 8th July 2012Newlands Stadium Convention Centre (City of Cape Town in Western Province, South Africa) ENTRIES Entries after 27th June 2012 will be subject to the discretion [...]

  • Aron Teh in Asian Youth

    Updated: 2012-06-28 10:23:45
    Aron Teh’s performance in the Sri Lanka Under-14 Rapid Asian Youth tournament is quite commendable, drawing and beating 2 players rated above 2000. Aron’s own rating is currently 1925. He finished 6th in the Rapid. Chess results link. Name Aron Teh Eu Wen Starting rank 8 Rating 1925 Rating national 0 Rating international 1925 Ratingperformance [...]

  • Happy Birthday Xu Tong

    Updated: 2012-06-28 05:54:35
    I’ve wanted to buy one album many years ago online after finding the album on Amazon store. I was about to pay for the song when the website informed me that they do not sell to Malaysians. Boy was I pissed off. Here I was willing to buy the song and they would not sell [...]

  • African Zonal 4.2 (Abuja, Nigeria)

    Updated: 2012-06-27 01:42:26
    African Championships for Zone 4.2 took place in Abuja, Nigeria and finished on Sunday, June 24th. IM Bunmi Olape (pictured right) bested the field of ten with an undefeated 7.5/9. There were five nations representing their flags with host Nigeria, Egypt, Uganda, Sudan and Ghana competing. In the women’s section there were eight players representing [...]

  • Wilkinson heads to FIDE’s “World Court”

    Updated: 2012-06-27 01:05:39
    WILKINSON HEADS FOR WORLD CHESS “COURT” Jamaica’s Ian Wilkinson Attorney-at-law Ian Wilkinson, the President of the Jamaica Chess Federation, Chairman of the Magnificent Chess Foundation and the President of the Jamaican Bar Association, is scheduled to leave Jamaica on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 for Lausanne, Switzerland to sit on the Ethics Commission (“EC”), the disciplinary [...]

  • New! Chess Shirts In Stock!

    Updated: 2012-06-26 21:47:34
    We have finally added to our stock of chess shirts! We now have ten brand-new chess shirt designs ready to go in our chess shirts department. All of our shirts are available in youth and adult sizes, and we now carry a few designs just for girls. We have fun designs from “Come to the [...]

  • Happy Birthday FM Anas Bakri

    Updated: 2012-06-26 00:27:31
     

  • Evan Timothy Capel wins New World Park tourney

    Updated: 2012-06-26 00:21:20
    When I met Evan in Penang some months back, he said his chess was “rusty”. Guess he is not so rusty after all after winning the New World Park tournament held last Sunday. Full results here.

  • Ikea breakfast @ RM 2.00

    Updated: 2012-06-25 03:21:39
    Ikea breakfast @ RM 2.00, a photo by gilachess on Flickr.

  • Dato’ Arthur Tan Chess Festival 2012

    Updated: 2012-06-25 01:15:31
      This year, the whole festival will be conducted in a rapid format. Download Entry Forms   SCHEDULE  FOR DATO’ ARTHUR TAN CHESS FESTIVAL 2012   19th Aug (Sun) HARI RAYA DAY – Set Up / Registration / Check in for Foreign Players 20th Aug (Mon) 11:0011:30 Players MeetingRound 1 – 4 IGB / KLK / AMBANKIGB [...]

  • Jamaican Clash… Davy vs. Mellace!

    Updated: 2012-06-24 01:12:39
    In Jamaica, the music genre is known for the “clashes” between the reggae dons. This weekend the “chess dons” take centre stage and play for the undisputed crown of Jamaican champion. The national championship ended in a tie for first between defending champion Damion Davy and Andrew Mellace. These playoffs will also determine board #1 [...]

  • Chess in Curaçao

    Updated: 2012-06-22 05:49:29
    The “Dutch Antilles” is a region not known for its strength in chess, but has come one of the most active regions in the Caribbean. The Curaçao Chess Festival draws strong GMs from around the world and the island of 135,000 have no doubt been inspired. Most will remember the 1962 Candidates Tournament being played [...]

  • Product Spotlight: Premier Tournament Sets

    Updated: 2012-06-18 14:30:02
    The Premier Tournament Chess Set Combo is the ultimate chess set for someone looking to score an amazing set at an affordable price. These sets come with everything you could need for a chess tournament. Each one comes with a full set of 34 chess pieces from our Premier Tournament Chess Pieces (available in both [...]

  • 2nd President’s Cup (Accra, Ghana)

    Updated: 2012-06-15 14:03:47
    The Ghanaian Chess Federation presents the 2nd President’s Cup Open House June 16th-17th Accra Stadium 7-Round Swiss, 60 minutes per game Day 1: Rounds 1-4 (starting at 9am) DAY 2: Rounds 5-7 (starting at 12pm) Registration: 10.00 cedis Prizes: 500.00 cedis donated by Reiss & Company, GHANA This is a FIDE-registered event. Players who take [...]

  • Karpov lambastes FIDE (again)

    Updated: 2012-06-14 16:16:40
    Anatoly Karpov was in St. Louis to participation in an exhbition match with GM Yasser Seirawan. The encounter ended with the former World Champion winning the match 8-6 (1-1 classical, 1-1 rapid, 6-4 blitz-Karpov). The blitz match was thrilling to watch. During the press conference Macauley Petersen relayed a question I posted (forward to 12:50). [...]

  • A Look at our Archer Combos

    Updated: 2012-06-12 15:45:25
    Our archer chess set combo is straight out of a Jason Bourne movie! This awesome set is just like any other chess set combo for chess clubs. It comes with a standard roll-up vinyl chess board (available in a variety of colors) as well as a full set of 34 chess pieces in black and [...]

  • Choosing the Perfect Chess Bag

    Updated: 2012-06-11 18:20:33
    We created a handy video that should help you make the right decision when it comes to your chess bag. We have so many different chess bags and styles to choose from, it can feel a little overwhelming. This video clarifies the basics of each of our seven styles of bag so you no longer [...]

  • Seirawan-Karpov Legends Match

    Updated: 2012-06-11 15:20:14
    U.S. legend Yasser Seirawan and former World Champion Anatoly Karpov will face will face-off in a legends match at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis (CCSCSL). This is a revisitation of their classic battles in the 1980s. Photo by CCSCSL. The main site reads: The two will face off June 9-13 in [...]

  • Five Perfect Chess Gifts for Father’s Day

    Updated: 2012-06-07 16:52:37
    Father’s Day is just around the corner and we are sure that every Dad in the country will want a chess gift! Okay, maybe not every Dad, but if you’re here at Wholesale Chess, chances are your Dad or a Dad you know may want a chess gift! Choosing a gift can be hard. That’s [...]

  • Comparing Storage Chess Sets

    Updated: 2012-06-05 16:00:21
    Finding just the right storage chess set is no easy task. Here at Wholesale Chess, we feature quite a few different sets. Storage sets come in many different sizes and styles. We will try and break it down into two different categories for you, so you can make your decision easier.

  • New Plastic Magnetic Chess Sets Are Here

    Updated: 2012-06-04 16:00:12
    Our new plastic magnetic chess sets have arrived! These awesome sets feature the convenience of a small magnetic chess set in a larger size. Each set includes a full set of 32 chess pieces with magnets along with a set of non-magnetic checkers pieces. We have two different sizes available including 12″ and 14″ chess [...]

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