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Unsung heroes of the 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest
17.09.2025
Trivia

The Unsung Heroes of the 2024 Olympiad

Stories of lesser-known chess players who captured the spotlight

Richard Réti – the Réti vs. Johner game at the 1927 Chess Olympiad
16.09.2025
Trivia

A Resigned Game, a Winning Variation

London 1927 – the extraordinary story of the Réti vs. Johner game, or how to lose while holding...

Dr. Siegbert Tarrasch at the first Chess Olympiad in London 1927
16.09.2025
Trivia

A Clash of Generations: 65-Year-Old Tarrasch vs. the Rest of the World

The final great tournament of a legend at the first Chess Olympiad (London 1927)

Poland's debut at the 2nd Chess Olympiad in The Hague 1928
15.09.2025
History

The Debutants Who Stunned the World's Elite

The fascinating story of Poland's first medal at the 2nd Chess Olympiad in The Hague in 1928

Dramatic moments from the first Chess Olympiad in London 1927
10.09.2025
Trivia

Checkmate in 5 Moves and Broken Clocks

The greatest dramas and curiosities from the First Chess Olympiad in London

Historic London streets during the 1927 Chess Olympiad era
09.09.2025
Trivia

Chess in Sepia Tones

What did London look like in 1927, when the greatest masters battled for Olympiad gold?

The first Chess Olympiad in London 1927 – the scandal of missing teams
08.09.2025
Trivia

The Scandal at the First Chess Olympiad

Why did Poland and the USA not play in London in 1927? A story of finances and rigid rules.

XXXIV Chess Olympiad Istanbul 2000 – monograph progress update
07.09.2025
Publishing

Work on the Istanbul 2000 Olympiad Monograph Nearing Completion

XXXIV Chess Olympiad – Istanbul 2000

XXXIV Chess Olympiad Istanbul 2000 – e-book preview
30.08.2025
Publishing

Istanbul 2000 – The 34th Chess Olympiad Coming Soon!

XXXIV Chess Olympiad – Istanbul 2000 – e-book announcement

Viswanathan Anand – the 15th world chess champion
26.08.2025
History

Viswanathan Anand – The 15th World Champion

Profiles of world champions from the perspective of the Chess Olympiads

Magnus Carlsen at the XXXVI Chess Olympiad in Calvia 2004
25.08.2025
History

Magnus Carlsen – His Olympic Debut

Profiles of world champions from the perspective of Chess Olympiads

Women's World Championship 1949–1950
24.08.2025
History

Women's World Championship 1949–1950

World champion Vera Menchik, along with her mother and sister (also a chess player), perished...

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Budapest 2024 (EN)

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Samarakand 2026 (PL)

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Samarkand 2026 (EN)

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[PL] Bled 2002

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