Andrew Paulson, the founder of AGON, has been elected President of English Chess Federation at the Annual General Meeting that took place at the Euston Square Hotel on Saturday. The results of the election, as announced by the English Chess Federation, are as follows: President: Andrew Paulson Chief Executive: Phil Ehr Director of Finance: David [...]

The success story of the 21 year old Argentinian

Nigel Short, currently rated 2684, needs no introduction as he is a well traveled globe trotting Englishman and a frequent visitor to Asia. He is not only a chess player, but is also a national team trainer, who has written extensively about the game while continuing to be in demand as a commentator at major [...]

- Dear Nafisa, please share your feelings about playing for the first time in Grand Prix in the capital of your home country. – This is a first time for me to have so much attention. I felt myself under pressure even before the start of the tournament. Every day the journalists were calling me [...]

The 2013 Sinquefield Cup will take place 9th to 15th of September in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA. The tournament, which features GMs Magnus Carlsen and Levon Aronian (top two in the World) and GMs Hikaru Nakamura and Gata Kamsky (top two in the U.S.) takes place September 9-15 at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center [...]

By WFM Ana Daniela Madrigal B.

Interview with the Stockfish team

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