Archive for January, 2009
Armenian President re-elected
Serzh Sargsyan, President of the Republic of Armenia, on January 26 was unanimously re-elected as President of the Armenian chess federation.
Armenian Chess Website
PanARMENIAN.Net
Report (in Russian): News Armenia
65th Anniversary in St. Petersburg
On January 27, 2009, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev was in St. Petersburg for celebrations marking the 65-year anniversary since the end of a 900-day Nazi blockade (September 1941 – January 1944) of Leningrad (USSR), now St. Petersburg (Russia). During a meeting with government officials Medvedev said: “The legacy of victory is not only history, it [...]
Changes in St. Petersburg
There are some essential news regarding the European Individual Women’s Chess Championship in St. Petersburg (Russia), March 7 to 21, 2009. The tournament hall has moved to another venue – therefore, the Organization Committee offers a new accommodation. The hotel is much closer to the airport and main stations, so the transfer price has been [...]
Jubilee in Zurich
The Schachgesellschaft Z?rich, the world’s oldest chess club, celebrates its 200th anniversary in 2009 with spectacular jubilee events in August. With generous sponsor support from Credit Suisse the Schachgesellschaft Z?rich continues its long standing tradition of world class chess tournaments.
Jubilee 2009 Schach-Gesellschaft Zurich
Federation Data
In the new Circular Letter 2009/01 all federations are asked to check their names and addresses that are published on the ECU website.
10th European Women’s Championship in St. Petersburg
ECU President Boris Kutin has concluded his negotiations: The 10th European Individual Women’s Chess Championship will be held in St. Petersburg (Russia) from March 7 to 21, 2009.The tournament is a qualification event for the next World Championship for Women. According to FIDE regulations and the decision of the ECU Board, 14 players will qualify.
Regulations [...]
Gender Differences in Chess
Why is there a lack of women among the top players in chess? Four scientists in England have published their research on a statistical explanation in a recent issue of the Proceedings of the Royal Society B: “we show that 96 per cent of the observed difference would be expected given the much greater number [...]
Edgar Allan Poe at 200
200 Years ago, on January 19, 1809, Edgar Allan Poe (1809 – 1849) was born in Boston. The American writer became famous for numerous crime, science fiction and horror stories. He wrote a story on “Maelzel’s Chess-Player” (first published in April 1836). Furthermore, chess is mentioned in the novella “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” [...]
European Championship for Women 2009
ECU President Boris Kutin is on his way to St. Petersburg (Russia) in order to conclude the negotiations regarding the European Individual Women’s Championship: 7 – 21 March 2009.
One Day in Dresden
The minutes of the ECU General Assembly in Dresden on 22 November 2008 have been published. The Assembly started at 9 am and was closed at 3 pm. Further photos from that day in Dresden…
Snow in Dresden. Photo: Gerald Schendel
ECU General Assembly. Photo: Gerald Schendel
ECU Board: Vladimir Sakotic, Damir Levacic, Gerrry Walsh
Boris Kutin, Horst Metzing, [...]