Chess
Banned Israeli chess players demand 'world' be stripped from Malaysian championship title
“It cannot be considered a true World Championship if representatives from Israel are barred from participating," said representatives of the Israeli chess community.
Israelis unable to compete in FIDE amateur chess tournament taking place in Malaysia
Israeli chess team penalized after Yom Kippur scheduling agreement falls apart
Pakistani chess team forfeits opening match against Israel at chess Olympiad in Samarkand
Chess4Solidarity brought together thousands of people in online event
Saturday night marked the 29th event for Chess4Solidarity, which hosted 505 people from 80 countries.
Grapevine October 10, 2021: Check mates
Several former heads of state and government have made return visits to Israel after leaving office, but none more so than former UK prime minister Tony Blair.
Mauritanian chess player quits Junior World Cup to avoid facing Israeli
The refusal is the latest in a long-standing trend by many nations to have competitors withdraw from competitions in order to avoid facing Israelis.
Israeli organization to host Bhutan's national chess championship
The Chess4Solidarity initiative has been a key component to Israel-Bhutan relations since the countries normalized ties in December 2020.
Chess great Kasparov urges US to end nuke talks with 'terrorist' Iran
Israel and some Western countries have accused Iran’s regime of seeking to build, as well as secure technology for, a nuclear weapons device.
Chess turns enemies into mates, as Israel, Iran, Libya join virtual game
The event included 435 players from around the world.
The Queen's Gambit inspires Israel's 40th chess championship
"We consider chess a challenging, sharp and competitive sport, which is known for its development of thought, creativity and cognitive abilities."
Jerusalem Chess Club gets new permanent home
The Jerusalem Municipality, along with the help of an anonymous donor, has allowed the club to establish a permanent residence in the Jerusalem German Colony neighborhood.
Chess tournament strengthens ties between Israel-West African countries
Over 180 people from West African countries competed in the event, including the countries of Niger and Algeria who do not have diplomatic ties with Israel.
The Iranian Queen’s Gambit meets Israel’s Sicilian defense
Using a live chess theory approach, we can identify Iran’s strategic moves in real time and examine what are its goals. Ultimately, the most important question is: Will Tehran use nuclear weapons?
