11/29/2019 – The World Senior Championships in Bucharest came to an end and with Vadim Shishkin (50+), Rafael Vaganian (65+), Elvira Berend (w50+), and Nona Gaprindashvili (w65+) the chess world now has four more World Champions. Thorsten Cmiel played in the 50+ Open and in his report talks about the tournament, what brilliancy prizes have to do with taste, and the dangers of taking a cab in Bucharest. | Photo: Rafael Vaganian | Tournament page | All other photos: Thorsten Cmiel

4/29/2019 – The top teams won the Senior World Team Championships in Rhodes as both the USA in the 50+ age group Russia in the 65+ age group were unstoppable. GM ALEX YERMOLINSKY (now back in the USA and recovering from jet-lag) completes his trilogy on the exploits of the American cohort, which included swimming and billiards. | Pictured: (L to R) Alexander Shabalov, Joel Benjamin, Igor Novikov, Jaan Ehlvest and Alex Yermolinsky | Photo: Thorsten Cmiel

4/23/2019 – The World Senior Team Championship is heading for the finish line. ALEX YERMOLINSKY reports on the progress of team USA which beat Armenia, Italy and drew Iceland before rebounding with a win over Israel (pictured) to maintain their lead. | Photo: Chess In Greece Facebook page

4/20/2019 – Hot on the heels of the European Senior Championship in Rhodes, the World Senior Team Championship for players aged over 50 and 65 is underway. ALEX YERMOLINSKY reports on the progress of the top-seeded USA team. | Pictured: Captain Alexander Shabalov and Yermolinsky decided to take a few days to be chess tourists in advance of the competition