European Chess Union (ECU)

Organizers, being interested in the MonRoi Grand Prix 2007, have been asked (Circular Letter No. 12) to send their applications to the ECU office in Berlin (Germany). In order to facilitate smooth implementation of the MonRoi system in the Grand Prix tournaments a workshop for organizers will be held in Berlin from 1 to 3 December 2006 in the FIDE Trainer Academy. Federations and organizers having shown interest have been informed recently about further details.

Nigel Short called for abolition of chess titles

Written by ECU Press Officer Gerald Schendel

Saturday, 01 January 2000, id:125 Article cached on Friday, 16 May 2008 10:15:30

According to reports from India, EU chess champion and defending Commonwealth champion Nigel Short called for the abolition of the titles in chess like "Grand Master" and "International Master".