21 November 2011
Time for a quick look through the latest chess news briefs for the week. If you’ve got any chess news to share, do send it to us.
- Chess quote of the week
Rezart Taçi (Main sponsor of women’s world chess championship in Tirana, Albania): I believe in women! The number two and three in my company and the most of our management consists of women. I think women are more diligent and intelligent. Everybody thinks men can play better chess. I believe if woman has dedication for something she can be even better than man.”
As quoted in interview on Official website.- 25th Belgrade International Open Championship:
- Chess set at Vásárcsarnok Market
- Chess helps young adults with special needs learn life lessons:
NEW LENOX — To most people passing by, it may seem like just an ordinary game of chess. Yet, to these students, it is much more than just black and white. A few months ago, students from Bridgepoint Academy were at the New Lenox Public Library when a small group of retired men met for an informal chess club. The students asked to play. “We’ve been going ever since,” said their teacher, Amanda Price. The students look like other young adults. What makes this story compelling is that Bridgepoint is a transition school for people ages 16-21 who have special needs. Read further here.
Aeroflot Chess Festival in February, 2012
Moscow in winter – the location of the Aeroflot Chess Open.
A nice detailed www.chessbase.com preview of the Aeroflot Open Chess Festival – One of the most popular tournaments in the world, will be held from February 6 to 17, 2012 at a new venue in Moscow: the Hotel Cosmos, one of the largest in Moscow, located in a beautiful park area 20 travelling minutes from Red Square. The total prize fund is 150,000 Euros, and it includes qualification places for the Dortmund Super Tournament. You can register now.
A nice detailed www.chessbase.com preview of the Aeroflot Open Chess Festival – One of the most popular tournaments in the world, will be held from February 6 to 17, 2012 at a new venue in Moscow: the Hotel Cosmos, one of the largest in Moscow, located in a beautiful park area 20 travelling minutes from Red Square. The total prize fund is 150,000 Euros, and it includes qualification places for the Dortmund Super Tournament. You can register now.
