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2022 Chess Olympiad: Round #1
LET THE GAMES BEGIN! The top board (Zimbabwe-India) was surrounded by dignitaries and a sea of photographers as they await the ceremonial move. Photos by Stev Bonhage. 2022 Chess Olympiad: Round #1 Friday, 29 July 2022 In the first round, IM David Silva of Angola was on the verge of…
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Africa
African nations at Chennai Olympiad!
African nations traveling to the 2022 Chess Olympiad have traditionally been up to the mark in colorful outfits. This Olympiad will feature a “best dressed” contest. It’s a very interesting, but perhaps tricky idea to compare cultural expressions, but one thing for sure is that African nations will be a…
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India
2022 Chess Olympiad: Opening Ceremonies
At the Opening Ceremonies of the 2022 Chess Olympiad, the biennial event has officially begun. After only four months of preparation, India has shown the world the possibilities and capabilities of the chess world. They also showed that chess holds the passion of many countries and it does not belong…
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Media Stories
The Emory Tate Pride… Andrew and Tristan break Internet
As of late, Andrew and Tristan Tate have been a social media phenomenon exhibiting “Tate Pride” with their provocative statements on topics such as masculinity/femininity dynamics, money management, and living the high-value life. Today both tout lavish lifestyles and teaches other men how to live for success in their subscription-based…
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Bartelski’s OlimpBase still draws fans
Wojciech Bartelski started OlimpBase.org as a 25-year-old young man with the idea of documenting many important tournaments and team events around the world. He immediately became a valuable resource for chess journalists around the world, especially for Olympiad data. Recently in a WhatsApp discussion for chess journalists, Babatunde Ogunsiku (Africa…
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India
2022 Chess Olympiad (Chennai, India)
The 2022 Chess Olympiad is here! There is excitement brewing in Chennai as the organizing committee and the Tamil Nadu province is doing everything to make this 44th Olympiad the best ever! Social media is buzzing and there is a festive atmosphere that includes various videos of the chess-themed Napier…
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Nigeria
Tyrone Davis gives Gift of Chess to Nigeria
National Master Tyrone Davis III graduated last month from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a degree in computer science. He told The Chess Drum that he’ll be joining Saba Capital as an investment analyst in NYC. National Master Tyrone Davis III playing Benjamin, a boy whom he is…
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Politics
Discussion: The Future for Chess and FIDE
Yesterday the Association of Chess Professionals held a roundtable hosting the FIDE Presidential Candidates on the future for chess. The FIDE Presidential Election will be held on August 7, 2022, at the FIDE General Assembly in Chennai, India. The topic of the discussion was, “The Next 4 Years – The…
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FIDE
Magnus Carlsen will NOT defend title!
Magnus Carlsen Just over three hours ago, an announcement was made that Magnus Carlsen will not defend his title against Ian Nepomniachtchi, who recently won the right to challenge him. Twitter exploded after the news came out on chess24 about his decision. After successfully defending his title for the 4th…
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Olympiad
2022 Chess Olympiad Preview
In less than two weeks, the 2022 Chess Olympiad will open in Chennai, India after surviving the worst of a pandemic. India was one of the countries hit the hardest and officials will be on alert to ensure health and safety. According to chess-results.com, 343 teams (189 teams in Open;…
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