9/18/2016 – If you thought the three activities hockey, football and chess don’t mix, think again. During the summer break, the Doprastav Bratislava Chess Club (Slovakia) organized a chess exhibition match between hockey players and footballers. This match between big names of the sport in Slovakia, included such players as Miroslav Šatan, a hockey player who was world champion and even won a Stanley Cup. His personal love for chess motivated him to help make this unlikely event possible. Illustrated report with a mind-boggling video.

8/14/2016 – Slovakia, officially the Slovak Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Europe, dominated by its mountainous surroundings. Poprad city, the biggest town of the Spiš, recently organized the World Youth Under-16 Chess Olympiad, attracting 261 chess players from 40 countries, , and thus establishing a new record for the number of countries participating. In a field with traditional chess nations such as Russia and Armenia, the winner was Iran, conceding only one draw. An illustrated report.

10/30/2014 – In this second part, author Adam Jarmula recounts the quest for the elusive third IM norm for his son FM Lukasz Jarmula, while sharing the impressions of the High Tatras mountain range and the tournament. For anyone seeking to mix day-long excursions in nature, with a nice tournament in a convivial environment, the appeal it has on players is no surprise.

10/29/2014 – Dating back to 1952, the Tatry Open, held in Slovakia, is a tournament that has adapted and survived in spite of a fairly low profile. It has achieved this by bringing in solving competitions, blitz events, and more, but its magic lies in the beautiful scenery of the High Tatras, with rounds held in the evening to allow one to make the most of the breathtaking landscape.

5/31/2014 – The Mitropa Cub in chess holds a unique status as a team event with national squads without being part of any of the official FIDE cycles. Despite this, it is now in its 33rd edition, with a full roster of teams and grandmasters playing. The men's event was won by Hungary thanks in large part to a monster result by Peter Acs, the Italians took the women's. A large illustrated report.

7/17/2013 – Deep in Slovakia, in the midst of a volcanic caldera, lies Banska Stiavnica. This medieval town is a World Heritage Site and for the last years has hosted a spectacular live chess event as a part of its medieval summer festivities. While GM Sergey Mosvesian and GM Jan Markos fought on a board, the live pieces enacted sword fights for the audience. Don't miss this beautiful pictorial.