Musical ‘Chess’ moves should be masterful
The name of the show is “Chess.” It has a rock score by Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, those ABBA guys.
Amber Chess 2010 - Amber Rapid and Blindfold chess in Nice
The 19th Amber Blindfold and Rapid tournament, organized by the Association Max Euwe in Monaco, takes place from March 13 (first round) to March 25 (last round) at the Palais de la Mediterranée, splendidly located on the famous Promenade des Anglais in Nice. The total prize-fund is € 216,000.
GM norms for Deep and Arghyadip - Indian players win norms at the Cannes Open chess tournament
Deep’s third GM-norm came after he drew with Frenchman Christian Bauer in the ninth round and final round to tally seven points that made him part of the three-way tie for the title. Arghyadip finished in a remarkable fashion when he scored the much-needed victory over top seeded Kazakh Murtas Kazhgaleyev.
Zero Tolerance?
After four rounds at the European Indivdual Chess Championships, just two players lead the men’s event with perfect scores.
GM’s Baadur Jobava of Georgia and and Zahar Efimenko of Ukraine (pictured) have a half point lead over a 15-strong chasing…
Agreement between City of Rijeka and FIDE
Today in Rijeka’s Town Hall an Agreement was signed between the City of Rijeka and the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in which the City of Rijeka obliges itself to give the proposal for including the chess, within its own quota, into the list of sports making part of the Mediterranean Games sports list, while FIDE will support the Rijeka’s candidature for the Mediterranean Games in 2017 or later.
The Agreement was signed by the mayor of the City of Rijeka Vojko Obersnel and FIDE vice-president Georgios Makropoulos. This signing was also attended by ECU president Boris Kutin, president of Chess Club Rijeka Damir Vrhovnik and Head of the Sports Department of the City of Rijeka Veljko Karabaić.
Vrhovnik, Karabic, Obersnel, Makropoulos, Kutin
Together for the Mediterranean Games - City of Rijeka and FIDE for inclusion of chess as sport in the Mediterranean Games
Today in Rijeka’s Town Hall an Agreement was signed between the City of Rijeka and the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in which the City of Rijeke obliges itself to give the proposal for including the chess, within its own quota, into the list of sports making part of the Mediterranean Games sports list, while FIDE will support the Rijeka’s candidature for the Mediterranean Games in 2017 or later.
Together for the Mediterranean Games - City of Rijeka and FIDE for inclusion of chess as sport in the Mediterranean Games
Today in Rijeka’s Town Hall an Agreement was signed between the City of Rijeka and the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in which the City of Rijeke obliges itself to give the proposal for including the chess, within its own quota, into the list of sports making part of the Mediterranean Games sports list, while FIDE will support the Rijeka’s candidature for the Mediterranean Games in 2017 or later.
Commentary on the Laws of Chess - Second expanded edition of the book by IA, FM and IO Mihajlo Savic
The second expanded edition of the book “Commentary on the Laws of Chess” by IA, FM and IO Mihajlo Savic is out of print. With 304 pages, this edition is almost three times larger than the previous one, as it includes comments on many practical examples. As extra content, the book includes FIDE Title Regulations and FIDE Rating Regulations.
Tribute to Arthur Kobese
The Late Arthur Kobese – May His Dear Soul Rest in Peace
It is with great sadness that CHESSA has learnt of the passing of Arthur Kobese. He worked for the post office in the Eastern Cape relocating to Soweto around 1980. He became prominent in Chess circles when he began to organize Chess in the Greater Soweto area, forming the Stablemates Chess Club and Central Transvaal Chess Union (Whose team participated in the Junior Nationals in 1984 for the first time) and organizing regular tournaments such as the Standard Bank Open.
Mr. Arthur Kobese was one of the Founding members of Chess South Africa. He was Interim President in 1994 and 1995 and was elected President from 1996 – 2001.
He also served as Zone 4.3 President from 1996 to 2000.
He was the FIDE Delegate to a number of Olympiads.
Mr. Kobese’s contribution to unifying and building chess in the country was unmatched and invaluable.
CHESSA’s condolences go out to his family and in particular to his son International Master Watu Kobese and his widow Muriel.
Emelia Ellappen
CHESSA President
I am saddened by the news of the transition of Arthur Kobese, former FIDE Zonal President and Pioneer President of Chess South Africa.I was privileged to meet Arthur on my visits to South Africa during my stint as Chairman of the FIDE Commission on South Africa.
The release of Nelson Mandela from prison marked the rapprochement between the ruling Nationalist party and the ANC and to encourage the process the various International sports Federations were encouraged to unify the disparate sports bodies which were hitherto divided along racial lines in South Africa. I recall that during the long and tortuous negotiations leading to the eventual vote for the formation of a united Chess South Africa to apply for readmission into FIDE, Arthur stood out as the moderating and unifying voice. His role in the promotion of Chess in the Soweto area and his ability to reach out across racial divides must make this man a true South African patriot who contributed immensely to the emergence of a truly unified Chess South Africa in the post apartheid era.
I made friends with Arthur and on one of my private visits to South Africa in company of my wife we forged a closer bond with Arthur and his family. Bunmi and I therefore sympathize with Muriel and Watu on this sad loss as we pray that the Almighty God will comfort them and all those close to them. CHESSA, South Africa and indeed all of FIDE have lost a great man who always stood for the common good.
Emmanuel Omuku
Vaujany Chess Festival - 10-18th July in Vaujany, in the heart of French Alps
Promo-Echecs has been organising the Val-Thorens chess festival for 33 years. In 2010, our chess festival leaves Val-Thorens and will move to Vaujany, still in the heart of French Alps but now in the Oisans range, located about 50 kilometers south of Grenoble. The 2010 festival will occur from July 10 to July 18th.
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