European Individual Championships - gold medals

Written by : ECU Press Officer Gerald Schendel

Saturday, 03 May 2008, id:462 Article cached on Friday, 10 October 2008 05:44:17

GM Sergei Tiviakov (NED) and GM Kateryna Lahno (UKR) are the winners of the 9^th European Individual Chess Championships (men/women) in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) with 8.5/11 each. The final tie-break matches for silver and bronze medals (4^th round men / 3^rd round women) start today (May 3) at 16.40 local time.

Official website: www.eicc2008.com

Serbia Chess Federation asks for help

Written by : ECU Press Officer Gerald Schendel

Thursday, 01 May 2008, id:457 Article cached on Friday, 10 October 2008 05:44:17

The Serbia Chess Federation and "Svi za Duleta" team members ask you to help one young talented man to continue his life!

Twentyfiveyear old Dusan Popović, chess olympic player and state team member, today plays the most important game in his life, GAME FOR HIS LIFE, and only with your help the result will be in his advantage!

The departure of this chess player, who is one of the top 10 chess players in Serbia, to the European Championship has been unexpectedly cancelled due to the cruel game of destiny when both his kidneys stopped working in the middle of March.

More on the website of the Serbia Chess Federation www.serbiachess.net

FIDE Newsletter

Written by : ECU Press Officer Gerald Schendel

Monday, 28 April 2008, id:459 Article cached on Friday, 10 October 2008 05:44:17

FIDE has initiated a free bi-weekly Newsletter service to provide timely information from the chess world. Newsletter 5, 2008, issued by the Editorial Board (PR&M Director Peter Rajcsanyi, Executive Director David Jarrett, Treasurer Nigel Freeman) was published recently. Those who wish to receive a copy of the FIDE Newsletter via e-mail, please, register. Registration data will be sent to Public Relations and Marketing Director Dr. Peter RAJCSANYI.