250,000 Free Chess Sets
Written by : ECU Press Officer Gerald Schendel
Monday, 11 February 2008, id:429 Article cached on Thursday, 07 August 2008 09:45:13
Fergus Christie, Sales Director of Holloid Plastics Ltd., has offered manufacturing some 250,000 chess sets completely free of charge which could be distributed to schools throughout England. For Peter J B Wilson, ECF Director of Marketing, this "is the most exciting chess project I have ever had the pleasure of being connected with and potentially could change the face of English chess for ever".
Report:
www.englishchess.org.uk10th Senior Team CC
Written by : ECU Press Officer Gerald Schendel
Monday, 11 February 2008, id:428 Article cached on Thursday, 07 August 2008 09:45:13
The 10
th European Team Chess Championship starts in Dresden (Germany) on Monday, 2008-02-11, with the opening ceremony and round 1. 68 teams are registrated from AUT, CZE, DEN, ENG, ESP, FIN, GER, ISR, ITA, LUX, NED, NOR, POL, RUS, SCO, SUI, SWE and TUR.
Official website:
www.schachfestival.deRobert J. Fischer 1943-2008
Written by : ECU Press Officer Gerald Schendel
Tuesday, 22 January 2008, id:424 Article cached on Thursday, 07 August 2008 09:45:13
Robert James ("Bobby") Fischer (March 9, 1943 - January 17, 2008), the 11
th World Chess Champion (1972-1975) has passed away in Iceland. He was
buried on January 21 at a churchyard near Selfoss (southern Iceland).
European Club Cup 2008
Written by : ECU Press Officer Gerald Schendel
Monday, 21 January 2008, id:423 Article cached on Thursday, 07 August 2008 09:45:13
The dates of the 1
st World Mind Games in Beijing/China (3 to 18 October 2008) clash with the
European Club Cup in Kalithea from 12 to 18 October. All European chess federations which contacted the ECU office by 18 January 2008 said that they would prefer keeping the current dates of the European Club Cup.
Philip Hogarty 1988-2008
Written by : ECU Press Officer Gerald Schendel
Sunday, 13 January 2008, id:422 Article cached on Thursday, 07 August 2008 09:45:13
The Irish Chess Union announced the passing of ICU Chairman, Mr. Philip Hogarty, on January 1st 2008. Tom O'Flynn of Tallaght Chess Club has written a
tribute to Philip Hogarty.
Governmental Award for Gaguik Oganessian
Written by : ECU Press Officer Gerald Schendel
Sunday, 13 January 2008, id:419 Article cached on Thursday, 07 August 2008 09:45:13
On December 28, 2008, the President of the Republic of Armenia Robert Kocharian rewarded Gaguik Oganessian, General Secretary of the Armenian Chess Federation, with a governmental high award after Movses Khorenatsi.
Happy New Year
id:417 Article cached on Thursday, 07 August 2008 09:45:13
Seasonal Greetings
and a Happy New Year to you all!
European Team Chess Championship 27 October - 7 November 2007
Written by : Press Release of the Organizing Committee
Friday, 26 October 2007, id:146 Article cached on Thursday, 07 August 2008 09:45:13
 Pic-Id:108 | Fourty (40) countries confirmed their participation in the upcoming European Team Chess Championships 2007, including all the chess power houses of the continent! The participants include 7 of the World Top-10 players: V. Ivanchuk, V. Topalov, A. Morozevich, S. Mamedyarov, T. Radjabov, L. Aronian, A. Shirov and many more...
Official site:
www.euroteams2007.org or www.greekchess.com. |
Liberec Open
Written by Dr. Jan Mazuch, Director of CZECH OPEN & CZECH TOUR
Thursday, 25 October 2007, id:145 Article cached on Thursday, 07 August 2008 09:45:13
 Pic-Id:107 | The registration deadline for 8th International Chess Festival OPEN LIBEREC 2007 has been prolonged without paying extra fee for the late entering till 4.11. 2007. 96 players from 11 countries were registered on the date 22.10. 2007
Further details:
www.czechtour.net/liberec-open. |
U8 Medal Winners in Batumi
Written by ECU Press Officer Gerald Schendel
Tuesday, 23 October 2007, id:144 Article cached on Thursday, 07 August 2008 09:45:13
The organizers in Batumi (Georgia) have published the final standings of the
1st European Youth Chess Championship Under-8. Official website:
www.eurobatumi2007.ge. The Turkish Chess Federation provided transmission of live games. The Medal winners are:
Girls: 1. Aidan Hajatova AZE 8/9; 2. Narmin Mammadova AZE 7; 3. Tinatini Lagadze GEO 6.5.
Boys: 1. Nikita Aivazyan RUS 8/9; 2. Yevgeny Shtembulyak UKR 6.5; 3. Volkan Sevgi TUR 6.5.