Chess
Jewish-American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky dies unexpectedly at 29
Daniel Naroditsky, son of a Ukranian immigrant, had begun playing chess at the age of 6. His influence extended beyond the chessboard, according to the International Chess Federation.
Jerusalem highlights: September 19-25
Israeli players, incl. intl. masters, withdraw from Spanish chess tournament over Israel flag ban
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Spanish chess tournament bans Israeli flags, global body overrules
A ban on Israeli flags at a Spanish chess tournament brings Israeli chess player Erez Kupervaser back to Oct. 7 and memories of his sister who was murdered by Hamas terrorists at Nova music festival.
10-year-old makes chess history after becoming youngest girl to defeat a grandmaster
Bodhana Sivanandan had only been playing chess for five years when she won against 60-year-old Peter Wells in the final round of the 2025 British Chess Championships in Liverpool
Grapevine, August 24, 2025: An OK Israeli
Movers and shakers in Israeli society
Taliban bans chess over fear of gambling, whether it is permitted in Islamic law
The suspension was announced by the Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, which followed the dissolution of the Afghanistan Chess Federation.
Russia's 'chessboard killer' ready to confess to 11 more murders, penal service says
The murderer was nicknamed "the chessboard killer" by the media because he told detectives in a confession that he had hoped to put a coin on every square of a chessboard for each of his victims.
Over 1,000 chess players shatter Israeli record in simultaneous chess game in Jerusalem
1,004 chess players flood Safra Square to play their beloved game while calling for unity
With prizes totaling NIS 130,000, the Jerusalem Grand Chess Championship to kick off in September
The event will be concluded by a massive simultaneous chess event, where 1,000 players of all ages will compete at the same time.
Chess champion and vocal opponent of Putin's Russia talks to 'Post'
Kasparov visited Israel earlier this month to receive an honorary degree from the Weizmann Institute of Science and talked about his forceful opinions about his native Russia led by Vladimir Putin.
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Best female chess player in history plays simultaneous exhibition to honor Israeli hostages
The event saw friendly competition and sportsmanship between Israelis and Germans, and a moving tribute to the Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
Israeli chess prodigy to compete for title of youngest champion ever
He is anticipated to participate in the Israel Senior Championship, competing against opponents who are not only twice his age but even four or five times older.
