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In light of the ongoing war in Ukraine, and under the roof of the Year of the Woman in Chess, the FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess established a fundraiser for Ukrainian chess players and their families affected now by war. Also, the FIDE Women’s Commission, in partnership with Chess24, has prepared a series of events on the Women’s Day to support Ukrainian chess players and their families.
As part of the Berlin Grand Prix, members of the Berlin Chess Association played a friendly "hybrid" four-board match against members of the ECU Board. The ECU team played from Thessaloniki, the Berlin team from Berlin, and after an exciting battle the match of the officials ended with a 2-2 tie.
The International Chess Federation has declared 2022 the Year of the Woman in Chess. According to the FIDE Women’s Commision, this is a chance to take a leap forward in their mission of forming gender equity policies, practices and programs. | Pictured: Eva Repkova / Chair of FIDE Women’s Commission
€29.90 The Vezerkepzo GM tournament was held from May 13 to 21 in Budapest, Hungary. Taking part was 12-year-old Abhimanyu Mishra, on a quest to become the youngest grandmaster in history. Abhi was rated 2478 on live ratings and had two GM norms already. He needs the third norm – together with a total of 22 rating points – to receive the title. This was his next opportunity. The tournament started well enough, with Abhimanyu dutifully winning his first game. In the second round he faced GM Gabor Nagy, rated 2518. Adhi had black and went for the Queen's Gambit Decline...
Eva Repková, who heads the commission for women’s chess at the International Chess Federation, says women are ‘naturally’ disadvantaged in chess