Archive for September 1st, 2008

World Chess Beat (September 2008)

Posted in Russia, Spain, Tournaments on Sep 1st, 2008 29 Comments »

World Women’s Chess Championship (August 28th – September 18th) – Sixty-four players gather in Nalchik, Russia for the Women’s crown. The top seed is Humpy Koneru of India, but she will be challenged by defending champion Xu Yuhua and Hou Yifan both of China and Antoaneta Stefanova of Bulgaria. Official Site: https://nalchik2008.fide.com/ Playing Venue of […]

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The Rise of the “Asian Dragons,” Part 2

Posted in Asia, China, India, Opinion/Editorials, Philippines, The Chess Drum, Vietnam on Sep 1st, 2008 No Comments »

In the last 10 years, the cultural landscape of chess has changed dramatically. Formerly perceived as a sport the Europeans and Americans dominated, chess has seen forays into the top level by far-flung countries in Latin America, Africa and of course Asia. The latter region has experienced the fastest and most comprehensive growth producing several […]

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