Congratulations to our student Ihor Samunenkov on getting his last GM norm! Ukraine has one more Grandmaster!
Playing for the "Sz.S.O.N. Zagłębie Dąbrowa Górnicza" team in the Polish Extraliga, 14-year-old Ihor scored 5.5/9!#chess #Ukraine #prodigy pic.twitter.com/0xW1Ld9i5R— Kasparov Chess (@Kasparov_Chess) October 2, 2023
The Russian Championships Superfinals are officially opened in Pushkin. The drawing of lots ceremony took place as well https://t.co/GQNDXWeNPc
Photo: Vladimir Barsky pic.twitter.com/TZnMvTRDdb
— Chess Federation of Russia (@ruchess_eng) October 1, 2023
You shouldn’t be a hero to defend your country. You should just love your land, your people, strive for freedom and to do everything you can do.
Grateful to all who defend Ukraine.
Ukrainian SOF Commander Major General Viktor Khorenko pic.twitter.com/GKldHOvuLS
— SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES OF UKRAINE (@SOF_UKR) October 1, 2023
.@Kasparov63: this is a war on principles, on values; Putin wants to go back to a Stalin era where ‘might is right’. Hear him, @NatashaBertrand & @brhodes discuss where the war is going at https://t.co/Tz5yFEvgxl pic.twitter.com/Cs4AsP7RcO
— Harry Litman (@harrylitman) March 2, 2023
https://t.co/HXYAoWS5Cx pic.twitter.com/WzDtRYG7W2
— Klitschko (@Klitschko) February 28, 2022
The October #FIDErating lists are out!
The top 10 saw no significant changes this past month.
After gaining another 11 points, 18-year-old Praggnanandhaa has climbed to #16 with 2738.
Amongst Women, Velpula Sarayu has gained a whooping 57 points making it into the top 30 with… pic.twitter.com/UmEhTdopYe
— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) October 1, 2023
The 38th edition of the European #Chess Club Cup and the 27th European Club Cup for Women start this Sunday in #Durres ,#Albania !
The event broke the participation record with 110 teams coming from 34 European federations. 84 teams will compete in the Open section, and 26 teams… pic.twitter.com/G0Q7w0813s
— European Chess Union (@ECUonline) September 29, 2023
???????? @Vachier_Lagrave wins the AI Cup after beating Magnus Carlsen TWICE in the Grand Final!
This victory grants him:
???? A spot in the Finals in Toronto
???? $30,000 in prize money
⭐️ 150 tour points pic.twitter.com/eR3g4WwXFr— Champions Chess Tour (@ChampChessTour) September 29, 2023











