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Chess in Jerusalem – a journey through time

1/28/2015 – Next month the city of Jerusalem will host the European individual championship, arguably the most important chess event in its 3000-year history. There have been many ups and downs for chess life in Israel's capital, and many personalities who contributed to promoting the noble game. In a two-part report Yochanan Afek traces the development in the past and current centuries.

European Individual Championship Jerusalem 2015

12/19/2014 – It's an 11-round Swiss, open to players from the 54 European federations regardless of title or ratings. The prize fund is a minimum 100,000 Euros, and there are plenty of opportunities to obtain norms. The Championship runs from Feb. 23 to March 8th, 2015. On the free Saturdays there are special guided excursions in one of the most historically interesting places on the planet.

Gideon Japhet Memorial with Gelfand vs Svidler

7/23/2014 – The Second Gideon Japhet Memorial is taking place in Jerusalem, from July 16-24, consisting of three Opens and an Amateur Group, with a prize fund of 12,000 Euros (US $16,000). In addition there is an eight-game Rapid match between local hero Boris Gelfand and Russian GM Peter Svidler. After the first half we bring you the games and wonderful video analyis by the players.

40th Anniversary of the Beer-Sheba Chess Club

5/28/2013 – The Beer Sheba chess club, the largest in Israel, is celebrating its foundation four decades ago, crowning a history rich in activities and achievements. To commemorate, it is organizing a strong rapid round-robin tournament with local and guest grandmasters. As a result of its very active program and fine leadership, the city claims the highest grandmaster per capita in the world.

2013 Israel Championship in Acre/Akko

4/18/2013 – It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited sites in the country, with a population is 46,000 (72 percent Jewish, 28 percent Arab). This year's national championship was held in the Palm Beach Hotel in Akko and was won by GM Tamir Nabaty. We bring you pictures, games and analysis, plus a video report by Aleksander Nesterovsky that includes interviews with the players.
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