Yesterday, the Chess Ekstraklasa games commenced in Wałbrzych, Poland. The match between GM Maciej Klekowski and GM Vojtech Plat concluded with a checkmate.
The 2025 USA Senior Championship is underway in Saint Louis, featuring many renowned, albeit older, chess players. You can gauge their current level of play by looking at games from two grandmasters: Gregory Kaidanov (66) and Maxim Dlugy (59). Game: Gregory Kaidanov - Maxim Dlugy
The FIDE Ethics and Disciplinary Commission Appeal Chamber has issued its decision regarding the case of IM Andrejs Strebkovs. The case involved accusations of sending offensive and inappropriate materials, including pornographic images and used condoms, to female chess players, some of whom were minors. These actions disrupted events such as the 2021 Women’s Grand Swiss Tournament and caused significant harm to the affected players and the broader chess community. In its initial ruling, the EDC First Instance Chamber found IM Andrejs Strebkovs guilty of several breaches of FIDE’s ethics and disciplinary code, imposing a five-year ban from all FIDE-rated events. Strebkovs appealed this decision, denying his involvement and challenging the evidence and FIDE’s authority to handle the case. FIDE, in turn, filed a cross-appeal, seeking a harsher sanction, including a longer ban and the revocation of Strebkovs’ International Master title, emphasizing the harm done to women and minors in che...
FIDE Master Ahmad Najjar Wins Tuesday Battle Ground in Beirut Despite the complex political situation in Lebanon, the game of chess continues to thrive. FIDE Master Ahmad Najjar emerged victorious in the Tuesday Battle Ground tournament, held yesterday, June 25th, in Beirut. Over 30 chess players participated in the event, which featured a time control of 10 minutes plus a 3-second increment per move.
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