Chess
Miracle in Sinaia: Israeli underdogs break Soviet chess dominance in 1965
In 1965, a group of Israeli amateurs shocked the Soviet chess elite, securing a moral victory in the Cold War arena. The "Miracle in Sinaia" remains a powerful symbol of Israeli resilience.
Israeli chess player expected a forfeit, her Iranian opponent showed up
She moved to Israel during war and this chess champion says she would do it again
Iranian women's soccer team refuses to sing national anthem, chess player calls out regime
Israeli chess initiative unites players worldwide for Ukraine
Israeli Chess4Solidarity initiative brings together chess players from around the world, breaking otherwise rigid borders.
Israeli chess prodigy wins international under-9s championship
The victory in Greece is the latest in a number of impressive achievements in Noam Sasson's young chess career.
Putin's strategy: How the Russian president's mind works
The last 10 years have flown by like the blink of an eye, and it’s a pity – and a tragedy – that Putin seems to have forgotten his own advice.
Here's how to checkmate Putin - chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov
1. Support Ukraine militarily; 2. Bankrupt Putin's war machine; 3. Freeze & seize Russia's finances; 4. Kick Russia out of every financial institution.
Lithuania's speaker talks on her first visit to Israel
Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen, who is also a chess grandmaster, talks about her first visit to Israel.
Grapevine December 29, 2021: Check mates?
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Israel marks International Human Solidarity Day through chess
Through these sorts of events, Israeli chess players have been able to compete against opponents from Bhutan, Morocco and Libya.
Well played: Garry Kasparov bests Israeli minister in hour-long chess game
"I fulfilled a childhood dream and played against my childhood hero, for whom I learned to love the game," Ze'ev Elkin said.
Israelis and Cubans celebrate chess through Chess4Solidarity tournament
Some 200 chess players from the two countries faced each other in competitive matches through the Israeli chess club's Chess4Solidarity campaign.
‘Chess4Solidarity’ tournament celebrated by Lapid, UNESCO
Over 500 people worldwide participated in the tournament, which was held virtually.
