11/15/2017 – It's taking place in the north Italian town of Acqui Terme, a place where ancient Romans went to take sulphur baths. 282 players are gathered to play the open and women's Senior World Championship, in the +50 and +65 sections. GMs Granda Zuniga and Zurab Sturua lead in the +50 Open, with 5.0/7 each. On the sidelines there is an initiative to establish a new FIDE Seniors' Commission, to help address future policy, a range of existing issues.

7/17/2016 – The World Senior Team Championship is a relatively recent addition to the chess calendar. Starting just three years ago, it has grown rapidly and the 2016 edition attracted over 500 players to Radebeul, a suburb of Dresden. A few years ago, FIDE changed the age limits for senior events from a single category of 60+ to two categories of 50+ and 65+. John Nunn, who played on board one for England (and got a silver medal for his 2600+ performance), describes the action, including a remarkable combination spotted by an 83-year-old.

3/22/2015 – With 87 teams this Championship broke all records. Over 400 players traveled to the German city, that had been fire-bombed exactly 70 years ago. The participated in two sections, one for veterans over fifty and one for 65+. Third seed Slovakia took the title, while top seeds England and Germany finished third and second respectively. We have some impressions and one nicely annotated game.