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
Israel Open Chess Championship to be held at Safed
The tournament will occur from December 8 to 17 and NIS 80,000 worth of prizes will be handed out to the winners.
Chess grandmaster Kasparov talks masterclass, Israel, Queen's Gambit
“It’s not simply me giving you tips. It’s presenting my best games.” * “It is far more, I would say, kosher, for Israel to deal with these Gulf countries than with Putin.”
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.