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
Mauritanian chess player quits Junior World Cup to avoid facing Israeli
The refusal is the latest in a long-standing trend by many nations to have competitors withdraw from competitions in order to avoid facing Israelis.
Israeli organization to host Bhutan's national chess championship
The Chess4Solidarity initiative has been a key component to Israel-Bhutan relations since the countries normalized ties in December 2020.
Chess great Kasparov urges US to end nuke talks with 'terrorist' Iran
Israel and some Western countries have accused Iran’s regime of seeking to build, as well as secure technology for, a nuclear weapons device.
Chess turns enemies into mates, as Israel, Iran, Libya join virtual game
The event included 435 players from around the world.
The Queen's Gambit inspires Israel's 40th chess championship
"We consider chess a challenging, sharp and competitive sport, which is known for its development of thought, creativity and cognitive abilities."
Jerusalem Chess Club gets new permanent home
The Jerusalem Municipality, along with the help of an anonymous donor, has allowed the club to establish a permanent residence in the Jerusalem German Colony neighborhood.
Chess tournament strengthens ties between Israel-West African countries
Over 180 people from West African countries competed in the event, including the countries of Niger and Algeria who do not have diplomatic ties with Israel.
The Iranian Queen’s Gambit meets Israel’s Sicilian defense
Using a live chess theory approach, we can identify Iran’s strategic moves in real time and examine what are its goals. Ultimately, the most important question is: Will Tehran use nuclear weapons?
Chess event promotes solidarity between Jews and Arabs
Nearly 100 participants took part in the event, which was broadcast live in both Arabic and Hebrew
Israelis and Lithuanians compete in chess event to strengthen ties
The event, which was held online, was attended by 191 participants from both countries.
