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
Israel marks International Human Solidarity Day through chess
Through these sorts of events, Israeli chess players have been able to compete against opponents from Bhutan, Morocco and Libya.
Well played: Garry Kasparov bests Israeli minister in hour-long chess game
"I fulfilled a childhood dream and played against my childhood hero, for whom I learned to love the game," Ze'ev Elkin said.
Israelis and Cubans celebrate chess through Chess4Solidarity tournament
Some 200 chess players from the two countries faced each other in competitive matches through the Israeli chess club's Chess4Solidarity campaign.
‘Chess4Solidarity’ tournament celebrated by Lapid, UNESCO
Over 500 people worldwide participated in the tournament, which was held virtually.
Israel Open Chess Championship to be held at Safed
The tournament will occur from December 8 to 17 and NIS 80,000 worth of prizes will be handed out to the winners.
Chess grandmaster Kasparov talks masterclass, Israel, Queen's Gambit
“It’s not simply me giving you tips. It’s presenting my best games.” * “It is far more, I would say, kosher, for Israel to deal with these Gulf countries than with Putin.”
Chess4Solidarity brought together thousands of people in online event
Saturday night marked the 29th event for Chess4Solidarity, which hosted 505 people from 80 countries.
Grapevine October 10, 2021: Check mates
Several former heads of state and government have made return visits to Israel after leaving office, but none more so than former UK prime minister Tony Blair.
Mauritanian chess player quits Junior World Cup to avoid facing Israeli
The refusal is the latest in a long-standing trend by many nations to have competitors withdraw from competitions in order to avoid facing Israelis.
Israeli organization to host Bhutan's national chess championship
The Chess4Solidarity initiative has been a key component to Israel-Bhutan relations since the countries normalized ties in December 2020.