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
Iranian chess team faces ban for refusal to compete against Israelis
Iran was already warned last June by the FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich that if it kept up its antics that the FIDE would act accordingly.
![Chess masters gathered in Jerusalem for the International Chess Federation [FIDE] championship](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/450289 "Chess masters gathered in Jerusalem for the International Chess Federation [FIDE] championship")
Some Jewish facts about Netflix's ‘The Queen’s Gambit’
Here are some interesting Jewish connections to the acclaimed series.
Garry Kasparov to receive ADL award at antisemitism summit
As an internationally renowned chess celebrity and human rights activist, Mr. Kasparov has stood forcefully against authoritarianism
Israelis and Sudanese promote solidarity and peace through game of chess
"It is the first time I think for Israeli players and Sudanese players to interact socially in sports," said one of the participants.
Mind Sports Olympiad, funded by LA-born Jewish philanthropist, goes online
The competition annually hosts thousands of the top game board competitors hailing from over one hundred countries, which makes it the largest game board tournament of the year.
World’s greatest chess player defeats Russian President Putin’s censor
The legal dispute stems from 2014 after Russia illegally annexed Crimea in Ukraine.
Top chess personalities slam ABC for questioning if chess is 'racist'
After dismissing the request to speak on the radio show, Adams took to Twitter to voice his opinions.
IPCA, Israeli Chess Federation to hold championship for disabled players
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, players will participate in the competition online, from their comfort of their home computers.
Israelis and Syrians go head to head in chess during COVID-19 lockdown
Since the beginning of the outbreak, chess websites worldwide report a 50% increase in activity and the amount of games being played online.
Chess contest to be held in memory of man killed in terrorist attack
Ziv believed in chess as an educational tool and led his son in his first steps in the field before he was killed at the age of 35.
