Chess

Jewish Hungarian chess legend Judit Polgar declines nomination for president

I do not feel enough strength within me to take on the historic responsibility of uniting a divided nation, so I am unable to accept the request," Polgar said in a Facebook post.

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.
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 10: Judit Polgar attends 2016 Gala Opening for World Chess Championship at The Plaza Hotel on November 10, 2016 in New York City.

Jewish chess trailblazer Judit Polgár tapped for Hungary's presidency

Yehuda Greenfeld.

Israeli Grandmaster takes gold at World Deaf Chess Championship, secures spot at Deaflympics

Yedael Stepak is pictured above with his son Eran beside a chessboard.

Miracle in Sinaia: Israeli underdogs break Soviet chess dominance in 1965


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.

Garry Kasparov

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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World chess body moves Saudi tournament after Israelis banned

In their letter, the Israelis pointed out that holding a chess tournament in a country that banned players based on their nationality was contrary to FIDE’s policy.

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Israeli chess prodigy allowed to play in 43rd Chess Olympiad

In chess news, an up and coming Israeli chess player has received some good news, and the Israeli national chess team is preparing for the all-important Chess Olympiad.

JUNIOR CHESS champion Liel Levitan wins the gold medal.

Tunisian Chess Federation pledges for 7-year-old Israeli girl to compete

‘We will ensure hospitality to all, without exception’ group claims after World Chess Federation threatens to revoke host rights.

JUNIOR CHESS champion Liel Levitan wins the gold medal.