Chess

Nurgyul Salimova: I am Proud of what I have Achieved, I Felt the Support of many Bulgarians and People from all over the World

"The last few months and weeks have been quite tense and stressful for me. I was in Baku from July 28 to August 22. I managed to win 6 matches. In the final, I missed a lot of chances against Grandmaster Aleksandra Goryachkina. I didn't manage to win the cup, but I believe I played very decently. My game was worthy of a final.

Bulgaria’s Nurgyul Salimova enters a Decisive Battle for the World Chess Cup Today

The battle for the Women's Chess World Cup continues. Today it will become clear whether the Bulgarian Nurgyul Salimova will triumph. Yesterday, Salimova reached a second draw against Russia's Aleksandra Goryachkina.

The two failed to defeat each other in the game in which Salimova had the advantage of the white pieces.

The meeting lasted 5 and a half hours.

4th annual chess tournament held in Istanbul

Hundreds of children in Istanbul have participated and competed against each other in a chess tournament held with the motive to develop kids' interest in chess and enhance their skills.

The annual chess tournament organized for the fourth time this year by KidZania Istanbul took place with the support of the Turkish Chess Federation.

Putin’s Russia is a ‘mafia state’

Garry Kasparov needs no special introduction. He is considered the most recognizable chess grandmaster, as he held the title of world champion for 15 consecutive years (1985-2000). His deep understanding of the game and the intelligent complexity of his approach to his moves established him as a dominant player in a game that had become synonymous with the elite of Western countries.

Deal reached in ‘Queen’s Gambit’ defamation suit against Netflix

Georgian former chess world champion Nona Gaprindashvili has resolved her legal dispute with Netflix after suing the streaming giant for defamation over its hit show "The Queen's Gambit," her attorney said on Sept. 7.

"I am pleased that the matter has been resolved," Alexander Rufus-Isaacs told AFP.

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