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45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest sets participation record

Sergio — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 21:03:25 +0000

The Chess Olympiad 2024 in Budapest breaks the participation record. 2022 Chennai Olympiad held the participation record with 187 teams registered in Open competition and 162 teams registered in the Women’s competition, a record that was previously set in Batumi, 2018 with 182 teams representing 176 countries in Open and Women sections. Now Budapest Chess Olympiad 2024 will feature 193 teams in the Open section and 181 squads in the Women’s competition.

Liechtenstein, Guernsey, Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Kitts and Nevis, the US Virgin Islands, St. Lucia, Nauru, and the Cayman Islands – will make their debut in Budapest in the Women section.

In a historic move toward inclusivity, the 2024 Chess Olympiad will welcome a team of refugees, as officially approved by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). This groundbreaking decision aims to promote diversity and support displaced individuals, reinforcing chess as a tool for positive change.

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Billy Fellowes – Peter Lalic is the longest decisive chess game 272 moves

Sergio — Sat, 24 Aug 2024 15:30:41 +0000

Last week’s Kingston Invitational, organised by the Guardian’s Stephen Moss, earned a niche in chess history when it produced the longest ever decisive Fide-rated game, 272 moves. Billy Fellowes v CM Peter Lalic sparked controversy when it emerged that Lalic has aimed for this record for a few years, and already has several three-figure games recorded in databases.

That is the record for longest decisive chess game, and longer can only be found between computers here at TCEC. The longest decisive game at TCEC is between Lc0 and Fritz, total 308 moves

Can Magnus reach the rating of 2900? #TweetOftheDay

nikita — Mon, 30 May 2022 21:55:37 +0000

World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen has held the No. 1 position in the FIDE world chess rankings since 1 July 2011, and trails only Garry Kasparov in time spent as the highest-rated player in the world. Carlsen’s peak rating of 2882 is the highest in history, but can he make it to 2900?!

Carlsen is currently playing the Norway Chess 2022 which commenced today with the Blitz tournament. The classical and main part of the event kicks off tomorrow and could be a chance for Magnus to improve his rating. However, not even the perfect 9/9 score will make Carlsen reach 2900, but he would be six points close to that achievement. To avoid dropping rating points, Carlsen needs to score 6/9 points in the event.
Read more: Carlsen wheels out 1.a4 against Wesley So

Chessdom.com will provide daily news coverage, interviews, and live games from Norway Chess 2022.

Not even 9/9 in #NorwayChess will make Carlsen reach 2900 (2894), and he needs 6/9 just to avoid dropping rating points. #2sjakk
— Tarjei J. Svensen (@TarjeiJS) May 30, 2022

187 countries enrolled for the record-breaking 44th Chess Olympiad 2022

nikita — Sat, 28 May 2022 15:07:08 +0000

Exactly two months left before the start of the 44th Chess Olympiad 2022 and 187 countries with 343 teams (189 in the Open section and 154 in the Women’s section) enrolled for the competition.

In the previous Chess Olympiad held in Baku in 2018, the participation record of team numbers was set with 176 countries, 184 teams in Open section, and 150 teams in the Women’s section. With more time left before the registrations are closed for Chennai, it is almost ensured that the new participants record will be broken.

A number of countries already revealed the composition of their teams for Chennai, such as: Norway, Germany, Spain, Serbia, Monaco, Kenya, India, Uganda, Sri Lanka, Malawi, South Sudan, Mongolia, Argentina …

All information related to the 44th Chess Olympiad 2022 can be found here.

A HISTORIC FEAT ??

1️⃣8️⃣7️⃣ & counting! The 44th #ChessOlympiad has registered most number of countries & highest number of teams in the history of the world's biggest chess event ?

Excitement level: ??@FIDE_chess | @DrSK_AICF | @Bharatchess64 pic.twitter.com/nZbp97JHbB
— All India Chess Federation (@aicfchess) May 28, 2022

RSSU Chess Cup Moscow Open 2016 sets Guinness World Record

Goran — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 15:01:51 +0000

The Russian State Social University hosted “The largest chess lesson” as part of RSSU Chess Cup Moscow Open 2016 on 29th January.

More than 250 students and pupils listened to 35-minute lecture of the International School Chess Union president, PhD Aleksander Kostiev about the first chess world champion Wilhelm Steinitz with a demonstration of chess great’s games.

The record was verified by official representative of the World Guinness Records Christelle Bitrong. She handed a relevant certificate to RSSU rector, doctor of economics, member of RASN Natalia Pochinok.

The necessary conditions were: lesson duration should have been more than 30 minutes and more than 250 people should have participated in the lesson.

– Our university is a forge of chess players and teachers, who organise chess activities, while RSSU Cup is the biggest tournament in Europe, the most powerful and interesting festival. And of course, the Festival like that must be accompanied by bright records and victories. Nomination for “The largest chess lesson”, which we’ve set a record at, is a union of university activities and our flag-sport – chess.

Photos by Galina Popova

Aleksander Kostiev