Chess
Iran fined €25,000 for Israel boycott at Chess Olympiad
The global chess body fined Iran €25,000 after its women’s team skipped a match vs Israel in Budapest, and warned of a possible one-year ban.
At the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem, chess bridges war and division
Former chess champion Kramnik recieves threats after Naroditsky's death
Jewish-American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky dies unexpectedly at 29
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?
Chess event promotes solidarity between Jews and Arabs
Nearly 100 participants took part in the event, which was broadcast live in both Arabic and Hebrew
Israelis and Lithuanians compete in chess event to strengthen ties
The event, which was held online, was attended by 191 participants from both countries.
Israelis, Serbs compete in chess tournament for Independence Day
The ceremony for the chess event was also attended by Israeli Ambassador to Serbia H.E. Yahel Vilan.
Chess grandmasters resume COVID-delayed tournament in Russia
Organizers said the eight players taking part would be tested for COVID-19 no earlier than 72 hours before the tournament and would not be required to wear masks. Handshakes are also optional.