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Israeli chess team penalized after Yom Kippur scheduling agreement falls apart

According to the Israel Chess Federation, the International Chess Federation agreed in writing that matches scheduled for Yom Kippur would be moved to accommodate the Israeli team.

The Dutch chess team is seen on Monday, September 21, 2026, at the Chess Olympiad  in Samarkand Uzbekistan sat across from empty seats and the Isreali team refused to play on Yom Kippur.
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Pakistani chess team forfeits opening match against Israel at chess Olympiad in Samarkand

ISRAELI GRANDMASTER Yahli Sokolovsky celebrates after being crowned the 2026 European Under-20 chess champion in Montenegro.

Israeli grandmaster Yahli Sokolovsky wins European Under-20 Chess Championship

Judit Polgár attends the "Queen Of Chess" Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theater on January 27, 2026 in Park City, Utah.

Jewish Hungarian chess legend Judit Polgar declines nomination for president


Checkmate in Jerusalem

Growing up with a chess-playing dad

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Chess grandmasters headed to Jerusalem

The event will be held in the Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center, with the tournament employing a knock-out format starting with 16 players.

Israelis wait for their turn to play against former Indian chess world champion Viswanathan Anand and former Russian chess world champion Anatoly Karpov (both not pictured) as they play simultaneous matches against tens of Israeli players during an event marking Israel's 70th anniversary at Jerusale

Two Iranian teen players refuse to face Israelis at World Chess Championships

Tehran consistently pressures its representatives in all international competitions to avoid facing Israeli opponents.

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To find success, play chess

David Berman believes that learning the ancient board game at an early age can be life-changing.

Chess for Change founder David Berman with his son, Nate

World’s top chess player slams Europe Council for ending sanctions on Russia

"Worse betrayal than Munich 1938," he said.

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One of Israel's largest chess tournaments coming to Netanya

Players in the Israeli Chess Federation.

Israeli 8-year-old Or Shatil wins 2nd place in European chess championship

The young Israeli chess prodigy defeated Ismayilova Khanim, who was undefeated until that match.

Or Shatil, Israeli Chess talent

Iranian chess champion forfeits match with Israeli in Germany

This is not the first time such an incident has occured. In January, another Iranian player Aryan Gholami refused to play Israeli Ariel Erenberg in the Rilton Cup in Sweden.

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The woman and organization behind legal victories against antisemitism

Lawfare Project has fought antisemitism and anti-Israeli discrimination in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Airlines and at San Francisco State University.

Israelis wait for their turn to play against former Indian chess world champion Viswanathan Anand and former Russian chess world champion Anatoly Karpov (both not pictured) as they play simultaneous matches against tens of Israeli players during an event marking Israel's 70th anniversary at Jerusale

World chess governing body vows Israelis will always have right to compete

Dvorkovich met with President of the Israeli Chess Federation Moshe Slav and Director General of the FIDE Emil Sutovsky, the first Israeli to achieve the title.

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