Chess
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.
Pakistani chess team forfeits opening match against Israel at chess Olympiad in Samarkand
Israeli grandmaster Yahli Sokolovsky wins European Under-20 Chess Championship
Jewish Hungarian chess legend Judit Polgar declines nomination for president
Lithuania's speaker talks on her first visit to Israel
Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen, who is also a chess grandmaster, talks about her first visit to Israel.
Grapevine December 29, 2021: Check mates?
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Israel marks International Human Solidarity Day through chess
Through these sorts of events, Israeli chess players have been able to compete against opponents from Bhutan, Morocco and Libya.
Well played: Garry Kasparov bests Israeli minister in hour-long chess game
"I fulfilled a childhood dream and played against my childhood hero, for whom I learned to love the game," Ze'ev Elkin said.
Israelis and Cubans celebrate chess through Chess4Solidarity tournament
Some 200 chess players from the two countries faced each other in competitive matches through the Israeli chess club's Chess4Solidarity campaign.
‘Chess4Solidarity’ tournament celebrated by Lapid, UNESCO
Over 500 people worldwide participated in the tournament, which was held virtually.
Israel Open Chess Championship to be held at Safed
The tournament will occur from December 8 to 17 and NIS 80,000 worth of prizes will be handed out to the winners.
Chess grandmaster Kasparov talks masterclass, Israel, Queen's Gambit
“It’s not simply me giving you tips. It’s presenting my best games.” * “It is far more, I would say, kosher, for Israel to deal with these Gulf countries than with Putin.”
Chess4Solidarity brought together thousands of people in online event
Saturday night marked the 29th event for Chess4Solidarity, which hosted 505 people from 80 countries.
Grapevine October 10, 2021: Check mates
Several former heads of state and government have made return visits to Israel after leaving office, but none more so than former UK prime minister Tony Blair.
