Chess
Israeli grandmaster Yahli Sokolovsky wins European Under-20 Chess Championship
Sokolovsky finished atop the standings with seven points from nine possible, recording five wins and four draws without suffering a single defeat throughout the tournament.
Jewish Hungarian chess legend Judit Polgar declines nomination for president
Jewish chess trailblazer Judit Polgár tapped for Hungary's presidency
Israeli Grandmaster takes gold at World Deaf Chess Championship, secures spot at Deaflympics
Iranian chess player was warned not to return to Iran after competing without hijab
The Iranian chess player had received multiple phone calls in which individuals warned her against returning home after the tournament.
What is the connection between chess and Judaism? - opinion
Some people believe that Jewish chess players use the same way of thinking while playing chess as if they were studying Talmud.
World Team Chess Championship goes ahead in Jerusalem despite BDS appeal
The World Chess Federation reportedly did not respond to a letter sent by the organization demanding that it move the championship from Jerusalem.
Chess-playing robot breaks finger of seven-year-old opponent
The parents of the child, who is said to be one of the best 30 chess players under the age of nine in the Russian capital, are in contact with the public prosecutor's office over the incident.
Israeli chess initiative unites players worldwide for Ukraine
Israeli Chess4Solidarity initiative brings together chess players from around the world, breaking otherwise rigid borders.
Israeli chess prodigy wins international under-9s championship
The victory in Greece is the latest in a number of impressive achievements in Noam Sasson's young chess career.
Putin's strategy: How the Russian president's mind works
The last 10 years have flown by like the blink of an eye, and it’s a pity – and a tragedy – that Putin seems to have forgotten his own advice.
Here's how to checkmate Putin - chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov
1. Support Ukraine militarily; 2. Bankrupt Putin's war machine; 3. Freeze & seize Russia's finances; 4. Kick Russia out of every financial institution.
Lithuania's speaker talks on her first visit to Israel
Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen, who is also a chess grandmaster, talks about her first visit to Israel.
Grapevine December 29, 2021: Check mates?
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
