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Female Intelligence and Strategy: What to Expect from the IV International “Women’s Chess Championship” Challengers Masters Futures https://uzchess.uz/ From March 10-14, 2026 , Uzbekistan will once again be at the epicenter of world chess attention. The fourth international tournament “Women’s Chess Championship” (official website uzchess.uz ) promises to be the largest in the history of the event, confirming Buhara status as one of the chess capitals of the world. Historical Background: From Local Start to Global Recognition The tournament was founded in response to the rapid growth of interest in chess in Uzbekistan following the national team's historic victories on the international stage. Evolution: If the first tournament had the status of a regional competition, the third one attracted representatives from more than 15 countries, including the leading chess schools of India, China, Georgia and Ukraine. Succession: The tournament is being held in March...

Future stars on the chessboard: Ukrainian Championship under 14 in Khmelnytskyi Girls Boys B-14 classic G-14 classic B-14 rapid G-14 rapid B-14 blitz G-14 blitz From March 7 to 15, 2026, the city of Khmelnytskyi will turn into the intellectual capital of Ukraine. The best young strategists of the country will come here to fight for the titles of Ukrainian champions in classical chess among girls and boys in the age category up to 14 years. This tournament is not just a competition, it is a test of endurance, depth of calculation and psychological resilience for future grandmasters. About the tournament and organization The competition is held under the auspices of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine and the Chess Federation of Ukraine . The direct organization on site is provided by the Khmelnytskyi Regional Chess Federation. Tournament type: Rating (results are calculated according to the national rating and the international FIDE system). Time cont...

The Interesting Adventures of the Chess Clock It's hard to imagine a chess tournament without a clock these days. But it wasn't always like that.  Until the middle of the 19th century  Chess games were played without regard to time. Games could last for several days. It often happened that a player who was in a losing position would "wear out" his opponent, prolonging the game. At the first international tournament in 1851, the assistant arbiter, who recorded the moves in the Williams-Mucklow game, made a historical note: "The game remained unfinished, as both opponents fell asleep..." It couldn't go on like this In 1843 , observers described the match between Howard Staunton and Pierre Saint-Amand as more of a test of endurance than a chess game. Their 21 games were reported to have consisted of 66 moves and lasted 14.5 hours. The average game lasted 9 hours. In 1852 , an unknown amateur proposed t...

Riga prepares for the main women's event of the year: the Latvian Draughts-100 Championship Results https://dambrete.lv/ From February 26 to March 1, 2026, the Latvian capital will become the center of intellectual battles among women. The final part of the Latvian International Draughts Championship (100) will be held at the premises of the Latvian Checkers Federation (LDF). Who will fight for the crown? The final will feature the country's top 10 female checkers, who have gone through a series of qualifying rounds. The tournament promises to be extremely intense, as exactly half of the participants — 5 players — hold high international titles (GMI, MI, MF). Among the main favorites are expected to be last year's champion Malvīne Misāne , as well as strong contenders Elizaveta Zakharova and Alice Misāne . Regulations and time control The competition will be held in a classic round-robin format (each player against each player). This is the fairest format, ...

Latvian Men's Championship (100): Who will start? Results https://dambrete.lv/ The battle for the title of the country's strongest chess player will take place in Riga from February 25 to March 1. It will be a round-robin tournament of 11 rounds, where every wrong move can cost the title. Top favorites: At the top of the list are the top international grandmasters and masters. The fight will unfold between: Guntis Valneris (Гунтис Валнерис) — legend of Latvian draughts, ex-world champion, leader in the rating (2371). Raimonds Vipulis (Raimond Vipulis) — experienced international grandmaster (2276), who always claims gold. Robert Misans (Robert Misans) — another powerful grandmaster (2213), whose games are always characterized by deep strategy. Also in the list of participants: Youth and experienced craftsmen who are ready to give battle to the leaders: Gunārs Gribuška (2205) Viesturs Štāls (2181) Peter Kripans (2104) Klāvs Norenbergs ...

Belgian International Draughts Championship 2026: The main event of the year in Hoedsden Results https://www.damsport.be/ In February and March 2026, Belgium will host its main draughts tournament, the Individuell Belgisch Kampioenschap (BK) 2026. This is an international draughts competition (on a 100-square board) that will determine the country's best players in the first and second divisions. 📅 Date and venue The tournament will be held in two main stages in the city of Heusden : Period: from Saturday, March 14, to Sunday, March 22, 2026. Location: Traditionally, tournaments of this level in Højsden are hosted by local sports or community centers, providing a professional atmosphere for classic time control. 🏆 Format and participants The competition covers several categories: First Division (Division 1): The strongest masters of the country will compete here, among whom the participation of such ranking leaders as Adiatou Ibrahim and Keita Des...

Revolution in Weissenhaus: Final of the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 Round Robin Stage Exhibition Match Final 1 Final 3td Final 5th Final 7th Semi Final Lower Bracket Semi Final https://www.freestyle-chess.com/ On February 15, 2026, the German town of Weissenhaus will become the epicenter of chess history. It will host the culmination of the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship, a tournament that officially establishes the status of "Fischer chess" (Chess960) as a future professional sport. What is Freestyle Chess? Unlike classical chess, where the initial placement of pieces is always the same, in Freestyle Chess the positions of the pieces on the first and eighth ranks are randomly determined before each game (there are 960 options). This forces grandmasters to think for themselves from the very first move, instead of reproducing the analyses of supercomputers. Structure of the final day According to the Chess-Results server, the ...