Keres traditional memorial rapid tournament was held in Tallinn from 11th till 13th of January.
Fujairah chess festival
The first Fujairah International chess tournament was organized by local chess club. The first prize was 15 000 USD, still in the Masters section there were only little bit more than […]
Chessolympiad in Istanbul
I visited Istanbul back in 2002 when I was a member of Estonian team playing first board. This was second Olympiad in Istanbul and this time the premises were outside […]
Draw Principle
Where to start if you like teach your child to develop some good character traits. First you need to understand that we need to teach the process, winning a game […]
Tartu blitz tournament
To make chess tournaments attractive for weaker players the handicap formula is used. Other big incentive is good organization and the money.
Kasparov in Tallinn
In 1981 we had USSR junior team training camp in Tallinn in Pirita Yahting Center where in 1980 during the Moscow Olympics the sailing competition took place. This was last […]
Zollikon simul and lecture
It was nice spring day in Switzerland when I arrived to the chess club http://www.chess4kids.ch/english/why_chess_for_kids.php on Saturday afternoon 14th of April.
Vilnius blitz tournament
There is a traditional chess day in Lithuanian Seimas (Parliament). This year it was on March 9 which has some historical significance for Lithuania as the first written mention of […]
The official presentation of the book “Chess Gymnasium”
The official presentation of the book “Chess Gymnasium” took place this Wednesday on Solaris center at Apollo bookstore. Mr. Andres Adamson from Argo Publishing made the introduction and then the […]
Meeting with HE Kirsan ILYUMZHINOV
FIDE president found a moment to visit Tallinn the capital of Estonia last week. It was followed after his visit to Lithuania and Latvia. More about these meetings you may […]