Chess tournaments in February 2024
by European Chess Events Feb 2024 Name Place Start End Wachtebeke Winter Round Robin Chess tournament (groups for norms and elo) Wachtebeke, Belgium 10 Feb 2024 …
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Koneru Humpy: The Queen of Indian Chess
Koneru Humpy is an Indian chess player born on March 31, 1987, in Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh, India. Proud parents Koneru Ashok, Latha Ashok and sibling …
World Chess Day 2023
Today (on July 20th each year) World Chess Day is celebrated across the globe. First established to commemorate the founding of the International Chess Federation …
Famous Chess Blunders!
Everyone does blunders, in chess the story is same, applies to the greatest of all players across the globe and at all levels of championships. …
Chess Players and Birthdays in the month of June!
ChessBox wishes all chess players who have birthdays in the month of June (the list is work in progress) : June 1: Alexander Khalifman (born …
Alireza Firouzja: Tactical Chess Champion
Alireza Firouzja was born on June 18, 2003, in Iran. He started playing chess at a young age and quickly showed exceptional skills. He received …
Hikaru Nakamura: Dynamic, Aggressive Chess Champion!
Hikaru Nakamura is a well known American Grand Master in the world of chess in all known formats. Born on December 9th 1987, in Hirakata, …
Young Chess Prodigy D Gukesh, the Rockstar!
Dommaraju Gukesh,born 29th May’06 in Thrissur, Kerala, India is popularly known in chess world as Gukesh D. This Indian chess grandmaster is the third-youngest person …
Ian Nepomniachtchi: World Championship Contender | 2023
So, who is Ian Nepomniachtchi and why is the leading name for the FIDE world chess championship 2023? Ian Nepomniachtchi, a Russian chess grandmaster, born …
Ding Liren: World Championship Contender | 2023
Ding Liren, an undisputed Chinese chess grandmaster, born on October 24, 1992, in Wenzhou, China started playing chess at a very young age and quickly …