Chess

Movers and shakers in Israeli society

The suspension was announced by the Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, which followed the dissolution of the Afghanistan Chess Federation.

The murderer was nicknamed "the chessboard killer" by the media because he told detectives in a confession that he had hoped to put a coin on every square of a chessboard for each of his victims.

1,004 chess players flood Safra Square to play their beloved game while calling for unity

The event will be concluded by a massive simultaneous chess event, where 1,000 players of all ages will compete at the same time. 

Kasparov visited Israel earlier this month to receive an honorary degree from the Weizmann Institute of Science and talked about his forceful opinions about his native Russia led by Vladimir Putin.

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

The event saw friendly competition and sportsmanship between Israelis and Germans, and a moving tribute to the Israeli hostages held by Hamas.

He is anticipated to participate in the Israel Senior Championship, competing against opponents who are not only twice his age but even four or five times older.

The competition was largely centered around "the missing player."

In checking gender bias in chess playing, New York researchers find parents and coaches shortchange girls’ potential.