Algemeen schaaknieuws uit de wereldwijde schaakgemeenschap.
Geurt Gijssen 92 jaar én 75 jaar lid van de KNSB
Vandaag, 15 augustus, viert KNSB-erelid Geurt Gijssen zijn 92e verjaardag. Een bijzonder moment, want dit jaar is hij ook maar liefst 75 jaar lid van …
Handmade boards from Rio, a simul with a twist, and a tightening race in San José
Day three of the American Continental Stage of the FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026 brought rounds five and six to the DoubleTree by Hil…
Recent scientific research on chess skill and its development
Chess skill is changing – but are players really getting stronger? Dr. Robert Howard looks at what decades of rating data and recent research reveal a…
Chess update
A new chess update is available: Chess update.…
You Are The Reason
You Are The Reason…
Chess update
A new chess update is available: Chess update.…
WSTC Americas Day 2: Race tightens in San Jose
On day two of the American Continental Stage of the FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026, Rounds 3 and 4 were played at the DoubleTree by Hi…
GOODBYE!!!!!
GOODBYE!!!!!…
I Peaked At Chess Today. Can I Peak Yet Again?
I Peaked At Chess Today. Can I Peak Yet Again?…
Smart Moves Americas: Governments That Think Ahead
While the first moves were being made at the World Schools Team Championship, a second conversation was taking place a short distance away. At the Car…
3X TABLE SLAM
3X TABLE SLAM…
Twee Nederlandse teams bij EK-landenteams Jeugd
Van zondag 26 juli t/m zaterdag 1 augustus wordt het EK landenteams voor de jeugd gehouden in Pardubice, Tsjechië. Nederland is vertegenwoordigd met t…
San José opens the board: WSTC American Continental Stage kicks off
The American Continental Stage of the FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026 began today at the DoubleTree by Hilton Cariari in San José, the …
Chess update
A new chess update is available: Chess update.…
Nieuwe penningmeester voor de schaakbond
Véronique Hijl (1972) is de nieuwe penningmeester van de schaakbond. Zij volgt Ivar Heine op die de functie zeven jaar heeft vervuld. Véronique is lid…
More Than a Half-Year Update 2026
<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="A collection of some updates throughout the first th…
Gotham SACRIFICES vs Victor Wembanyama
Gotham SACRIFICES vs Victor Wembanyama…
FIDE EVE World Championships 2028-2029: Call for bids
FIDE Events Commission announces the Call for Bids for all FIDE World Championships 2028 and 2029 and invites all FIDE member federations to participa…
Aronian Wins From Lost Position; 4 White Wins In Sinquefield, 3 Wins In Cairns
Round two of the 2026 Sinquefield Cup featured wins on four out of five boards, with the white pieces scoring every point. GM Levon Aronian came back …
Gligoric Trophy 2026: Call for Nominations
FIDE is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the Svetozar Gligoric Trophy 2026. The Svetozar Gligoric Trophy is an award given by FIDE to …