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Olympiad
African Diaspora @ Budapest Olympiad!
The African Diaspora was again in full force to compete at the Chess Olympiad for honors. Twenty years ago, little attention was paid to smaller nations, and almost no photographs were taken of players and delegates. Photographers and mainstream chess websites focused primarily on the top boards as if there…
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Somalia
Somalia’s Chess Olympiad Visa Nightmare
Somalians look splendid at the 2016 Chess Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijan.Photo by David Llada Somalia Chess Federation Somalia’s plans to attend the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary, started with excitement but ended in a nightmare. This is a recurrent theme every two years when smaller federations struggle to attend…
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Jamaica
Jamaican Chess dons post-Olympiad energy
The Jamaican chess delegation trekked to Budapest, Hungary, for the 45th Chess Olympiad. The island nation sent two teams, with former president Ian Wilkinson as head of the delegation. The event marked the 100th anniversary of FIDE, the world’s governing chess body. The Chess Drum got a chance to chat with members…
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Jamaica
Jamaica’s Wilkinson re-elected to FIDE post
Ian Wilkinson, attending his 11th straight Olympiad, was re-elected as a member of the FIDE Constitutional Commission (CC). He described the vote as being ‘hotly contested.‘ Wilkinson comes with some history in FIDE, having served eight years on the Ethics Commission and even running as Vice President in the 2022 Election.…
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Drum Majors
Maurice Ashley talks chess in Budapest
Grandmaster Maurice Ashley was spotted at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary, but he told The Chess Drum that he was not there as a delegate or captain, but merely as a chess tourist. Most will know Ashley as one of the most visible commentators of the chess world, but…
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USA
Derrick Rose retires… chess next?
Derrick Rose elevating during his peak years for the Chicago Bulls.Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Derrick Rose announced his retirement yesterday from his 16-year basketball career. The highlight of his career was becoming the youngest player to win the 2011 Most Valuable Player award. From the Englewood community of Chicago’s…
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Hungary
2024 Chess Olympiad: Round 11
2024 Chess Olympiad: Round 11Sunday, 23 September 2024 India wins double gold! Viswanathan Anand presenting the Gaprindashvili Award to India for combined performance. Both teams had already received their gold medals. Photo by Maria Emelianova Open The 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest ended with a bang as India completed its…
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Hungary
2024 Chess Olympiad: Round 10
2024 Chess Olympiad: Round 10Saturday, 21 September 2024 India close to making history! Open Wesley So (USA) set to face Rameshbabu Praggnanadhaa (IND)Photo by Daaim Shabazz/The Chess Drum Wow! In the penultimate round of the 2024 Chess Olympiad, India impressively beat the U.S. and has virtually clinched the gold medal.…
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Hungary
2024 Chess Olympiad: Round 9
2024 Chess Olympiad: Round 9Friday, 20 September 2024 Open In Round 9, India was slowed as it was held for the first time by Uzbekistan in a 2-2 result. That match had a bit of controversy as Vladimir Kramnik complained about the presence of phones used to record the match…
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FIDE
2024 Chess Olympiad: Round 8
2024 Chess Olympiad: Round 8Thursday, 19 September 2024 Open Iran was coming into the match undefeated and with high hopes against India. Playing without Alireza Firouzja who represents France, this Olympiad performance shows that Iran has a promising future. If in fact, Firouzja returns to Iran, they will vie for…
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