News

19 June 2017

Zeinab Mammadyarova: I wish my youngest daughter to be a good chess player

An interview with the leader of the women’s national team of Azerbajan.

18 June 2017

China and Poland Lead in the World Championship Race

Russian team heads the table of the women’s tournament.

18 June 2017

Tan Zhongyi: I cannot imagine the World Championship Match taking place in any other country but China

Press-conference with the Women’s World Chess Champion who won against Natalia Zhukova in Round 2.

18 June 2017

Andrey Filatov: There are no weak teams on the World Team Championship

An interview with the captain of the Russian team, President of Russian Chess Federation and FIDE Vice-President Andrey Filatov.

18 June 2017

Knights’ moves by Natalya Komarova

The Governor of Ugra Natalya Komarova made the symbolical first moves on behalf of Russian players in Round 2 of the World Team Championships in Khanty-Mansiysk.

18 June 2017

Geoffrey Borg: We are always happy to be in Khanty-Mansiysk

FIDE Chief Executive Officer Geoffrey Borg gave an interview to the tournament’s Press Officer.

18 June 2017

Harika Dronavalli: Our team’s ambition is definitely to have a podium finish

An interview with Board 1 of the Indian women’s national team.

18 June 2017
17 June 2017

Valentina Gunina: The atmosphere in our team is always very positive

After her victory in the game against Zhao Xue in an important match Russia vs China GM Valentina Gunina has answered some questions of the tournament’s press officer.

17 June 2017

Round 1 of FIDE World Chess Team Championships was played on June 17 in Khanty-Mansiysk

A surprising result in the men’s tournament was a draw in the match Turkey vs. Ukraine. In the pivotal confrontation Russian ladies defeated team China.