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Chess on the "island of dreams"

3/11/2020 – A successful tourist company in Tunisia has organized, for a second year, an impressive tournament promoting both chess and tourism in the country. The winner of the Master tournament, scoring 7½/9, was GM Maxime Lagarde (pictured receiving the prize of €2,500 euro and a medal from Anatoly Karpov). DIANA MAHAJLOVA has the details.

5th International Chess Meeting of the Francophone Countries

11/26/2017 – The Fifth International Chess Meeting of the Francophone Countries took place from October 28th to November 4th, in Yasmine Hammamet in Tunisia. Here is a report about the tournament which was played throughout the Meeting. A French version is available for our French speaking readers.

Monastir – the chess hub of Tunisia (Part 2)

9/23/2014 – It is one of the most active chess nations on the African continent, and the game has an important place in the cultural and sport activities of the country. In the recent GM and IM tournaments in Monastir we encounter players who are not so well known on the European circuit, but who play a leading role in the Magreb chess scene. Diana Mihajlova reports on a beautiful chess festival in Tunisia.

Monastir – the chess hub of Tunisia

9/9/2014 – Tunisia is one of the most active chess nations in the Magreb and Africa. Today, the country's enthusiasm for the game has not diminished, and a lot of efforts are being made to strengthen the position of chess and give it an important place in the cultural and sport activities of the country. Diana Mihajlova reports on the big chess festival in the beautiful city of Monastir.
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