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"Crossing Games": an exhibition in Lisbon on chess, games and cultural exchange

9/2/2022 – One of the most magnificent collections of historical chess sets is currently on display at the Museum of Ancient Art in Lisbon. The collection is part of an exhibition on games and cultural exchange between Europe and Asia, reports Stefan Löffler from Portugal. The exhibition, curated by Ulrich Schädler and Thomas Thomsen, can be seen until 25 September. | Photos: Museo Nacional De Arte Antiga
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Karen Grigoryan goes from zero to hero

2/6/2020 – Karen Grigoryan has only been living in Spain for a couple of months, but the Armenian GM has already gained more than 100 ratings points since and won no less than five tournaments in Portugal — most recently the big open and ensuing rapid in Lisbon. STEFAN LOEFFLER reports. | All photos: Portuguese Chess Federation

The Weekly Show: The Portugal Open

2/4/2020 – Back from Gibraltar, IM Lawrence Trent returns his attention to the Iberian peninsula where the strong Portugal Open is wrapping up. | Puzzle time: In the diagram, it's White to move! | Lawrence is live this week from 17:00 UTC (18:00 CET, 12 Noon EST) and free for a limited time, or forever on-demand with a ChessBase Basic Account. You can always register a free 90-day account to watch.

Welcome to Portugal

12/17/2019 – Europe's westernmost country does not have as rich a chess tradition as Spain and has so far been under the radar of chess lovers who like to combine tournaments and tourism. That is now changing thanks to the Portugal Chess Tour, an annual series of classical and rapid tournaments, especially the Portugal Open in Lisbon at the end of January 2020. STEFAN LOEFFLER explains. | Photos: Portuguese Chess Federation

Indjic wins major Open in Portugal

2/16/2018 – Portugal is rarely hosting large international tournaments, but at the beginning of February Lisbon hosted a well-publicized international open. Baadur Jobava led the seedling list, but came up a half point short and finished fourth. The tournament winner was Serbian GM Alexandar Indjic. | Photo: openportugal.fpx.pt

Adventures in Portugal

12/8/2015 – Grandmaster Timur Gareyev loves challenges. He once played against 33 players blindfold simultaneously and he likes to travel the world for adventure. At the 9. Figueira da Foz Open in Portugal that took place from 21. to 28. November he enjoyed the surroundings and won with 8.5/9. But his most dangerous adventure came after the tournament.
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