Monthly Archive: July 2015

1st Doubles Blitz Chess Tournament 2015

1st Doubles Blitz Chess Tournament 2015 (Not FIDE Rated) will be played over 9 rounds on 20th August 2015 (Thurs) 7:30pm-10:30pm at Hong Kong Caissa Chess Club (Sheung Wan).* Regulations – 1st Doubles Blitz...

Hong Kong in the Asian Cities Chess Championship 2015

Report by Christopher Masters The Asian cities chess championship was held in the Citrus Hotel, Sri Lanka. This is a prestigious team event that featured some of the best players from cities across Asia....

Hong Kong Successful in Shenzhen Nanao Cup 2015

As we had announced in an earlier post, the Four Regions Cross Strait Nanao Cup in Shenzhen took place from 27-29 August. We congratulate all prize winners and other participants for their excellent representation...

Summer Swiss Tournament dates adjustment

To all Summer Swiss Tournament Players Please note that the 6-9 rounds have been adjusted to the dates below at same place Queen Elizabeth Stadium: Round 6 : 20 July, 2015 (Monday) 6:30pm-10:30pm Round...

Tropical Cyclone Arrangement

To all Players of the Summer Swiss Tournament: The tournament that will be held at QES 9th July, 2015 is cancelled as typhoon #8 is hoisted. Thank you for your attention.

1st National Rapid – Winners – Nepal Charity

Following last week’s 1st National Blitz Championship, the 1st National Rapid Championship held on 5 July in Po Kok Primary School attracted an even larger crowd with some 90 players spread out over 7...

Play Simul against World #13 GM Boris Gelfand

Boris Abramovich Gelfand (born 24 June 1968) is an Israeli chess Grandmaster. Currently ranked #13 in the world with a Fide Rating of 2751 (July, 2015). A six-time World Championship Candidate (1991, 1994-95, 2002,...