January 2022

Guyanese chess players recently participated in the inaugural Master of the Guyanas, an online tournament hosted by Suriname-based Athena Chess.In the online competition held on January 22, Guyana's Jessica Callender won third place in the…

NEW DELHI: Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand has been hired as a mentor to Indian players seeking to make the squad for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, where the sport will return after a 12 year hiatus. . The Indian…

Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand has been hired as a mentor to Indian players seeking to make the squad for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, where the sport will return after a 12-year hiatus . The Indian Chess Federation…

Selayang MP William Leong said a "uniformity of appearance" cannot be placed above the party's need to try to win state elections. ― Photo by Hari Anggara KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 – Selayang MP William Leong has backed PKR's decision to…

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Dazed at catching a stray punch, I dragged myself to the line of chessboards and looked at the pieces. I could barely remember who was gone, let alone how I could protect my king. Squinting, I tried to ignore the middle-aged man!-->…

Tensions along the Ukraine-Russia border have continued to escalate after Moscow deployed more than a million troops to the Eastern European region since October last year . In light of the situation, as the West continues to note Russia's…

The newly revamped Rook & Bishop Chess Club allows students to learn the game or competeCourtesy of FlickrMembers of the Rook & Bishop Chess Club at Wake Forest University prepare for an upcoming intercollegiate competition.While…

Student teams from across Mississippi gathered in Scott County this past weekend to compete for state chess championships and opportunities to represent the state in national competitions.…

Do you need a personal loan but don't know where to start? Do not worry. You're not alone. With so many online lenders, it can be difficult to determine which one is right for you. This is…

What's worse than finding out that identity thieves have taken out a 546% interest payday loan in your name? How about a loan at 900% interest? Or how about not learning about the fraudulent loan until it's turned over to…

Upgrade was launched in 2017 and provides online and mobile banking and credit services accessible in all states except Iowa, Vermont and West Virginia. Since then, the platform has made more than $3 billion in credit available to more…

During her Australian Open campaign, Ash Barty opened up about how much she loves being challenged.Key points:Barty plays Jessica Pegula in the quarterfinals tonightThe Aussie hasn't dropped a set so far in the tournamentBarty says Pegula…

Two local colleges are taking very different approaches to dealing with the latest wave of Covid-19 Omicron cases. Virginia Union University decided the risk to its students and fans was too great and closed all basketball…

Larry Richmond has played chess since a young age, but said he was proud…

Manchester City defender John Stones hailed winner Kevin de Bruyne's performance after his win over Chelsea. De Bruyne made the difference in a tense game as he collected the ball 20 minutes from time and escaped a desperate tackle from…

If it feels like the same old story pops up every year, that's because it does: the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON2022) has turned once again and football clubs across the 'Europe are not very satisfied. In fairness, influential players…

We have Sevens, Twenty20 and Fast5 netball - and now Lightning Chess is bringing a new generation to the game.Christchurch recently hosted the 129th New Zealand Chess Congress for the first time in 20 years. And among the tournaments at!--break-->…

ICC Men's Under-19 Cricket World Cup warm-ups Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates and Scotland all recorded impressive wins as the 2022 ICC Men's Under-19 Cricket World Cup warm-up matches continued in the West Indies. In Guyana,…

LINCOLN PARK - In some ways Avi Kaplan isn't much different from most 14-year-olds. A freshman at Lane Tech College Prep, he enjoys playing basketball and baseball, and he loves to cook. However, most of Kaplan's spare time is spent…

The chess club is apparently very diverse, with women making up about half of the participants One of London's biggest running groups started a Bermondsey chess club after one of its members took…

Passed Pawn Chess Club consists of Women's International Master (WIM) Sachini Ranasinghe (Captain), WIM Nelunika Metmani, WIM from India B Shri Savitha, WFM Dasuni Hansika Mendis and WCM Sanudula Dahamdi won first place in Chess…

John Grinvalds Daily Sun Editor The game of kings is open to everyone, commoners included, according to two members of the community of Beatrice who are starting a…

Between the Alabama football roster and the Georgia Bulldogs, neither team has a decisive advantage when it comes to talent. The Crimson Tide is slightly weaker than it would be from injuries, especially with losses to John Metchie III,…

By John Saunders One of the ideas behind the upcoming #GibChess Battle of the Sexes from Gibraltar tournament organizer Brian Callaghan - a Scheveningen-format match tournament between two teams of ten men and ten women, from January 23 to…

Daingerfield-Lone Star ISD students have a life-changing experience through a special program - the Chess…

Chess is a serious game that requires a lot of restraint. One wrong move and you could lose an important soldier in your army on the board.The players get so involved in this game that it lasts for hours. Players are also disappointed…