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The conference “Chess in Education - Methodology and perspectives” will take place on May 18, 2024 via online. This activity is organised by the Armenian State Pedagogical University (ASPU), the Chess Scientific Research Institute and the Kasparov Chess Foundation, and led by GM Smbat Lputian. These conferences are significant because they provide a platform to explore the relationship between chess, cognitive science and education.

The inaugural KCF European Trainers Conference brought together around 150 trainers from more than 25 countries. The distinguished speakers, including Michael Khodarkovsky, Ivan Sokolov, Adrian Mikhalchishin, and Garry Kasparov, shared their expertise, enriching the conference with valuable insights and experiences. | Photos: Lennart Ootes / Anastasiya Karlovich / Kasparov Chess Foundation

After the end of the Global Chess League in Dubai on 2 July, Magnus Carlsen will travel to Zagreb to play some more speed chess against top opponents in the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia tournament, which is part of the Grand Chess Tour. The tournament takes place from 4-9 July and boasts a very strong field. Apart from Carlsen, Firouzja, Caruana, Nepomniachtchi, Duda, Anand, Rapport, Gukesh, Saric and Lupulescu will be playing. | Photo: Carlsen after winning the Superbet Rapid & Blitz in Poland | Photo: Lennart Ootes

, June 28 (IANS) After thrilling wins by GM Fabiano Caruana and five-time World Champion Magnus Carlsen in the first two legs of the Grand Chess Tour, the next tour stop will be in Zagreb, Croatia for SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz, set to take ...

St. Louis (USA), June 28 (IANS) After thrilling wins by GM Fabiano Caruana and five-time World Champion Magnus Carlsen in the first two legs of the Grand Chess Tour, the next tour stop will be in Zagreb, Croatia for SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz, set to take place from July 4-9.