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World Chess Hall of Fame to Open New Exhibition: “Clash for the Crown: Celebrating Chess Champions”

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

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World Chess Hall of Fame to Open New Exhibition: “Clash for the Crown: Celebrating Chess Champions” (Photo: Business Wire)
“Clash for the Crown: Celebrating Chess Champions” explores the histories of the World Chess Championship and Women’s World Chess Championship through a display of artifacts from the collection of the WCHOF, FIDE and loans from world chess champions including World’s No.
and New Orleans, La., and won by Grandmaster (GM) Wilhelm Steinitz and will continue to the present world chess champion, GM Ding Liren.
It will also track the history of the Women’s World Chess Championship from its first winner, the legendary Vera Menchik who was the first Women's World Champion, to Ju Wenjun, the reigning women’s world chess champion.
Programming will include lectures about the history of the World Chess Championship, collaborations with FIDE celebrating their golden anniversary and possible collaborations with current and past champions.

Grand Chess Tour Names 2024 Field of Elite Players to Compete for $1.5 Million Purse

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

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Three players qualified by finishing 1st through 3rd in the 2022 Grand Chess Tour.

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Three players qualified by finishing 1st through 3rd in the 2022 Grand Chess Tour.
The prize fund is provided by the 2024 Grand Chess Tour major sponsors Superbet Foundation and The Saint Louis Chess Club , both non-profit organizations that support chess education and the mission to expand the game of chess to a worldwide audience.
Grand Chess Tour is a circuit of international events, each demonstrating the highest level of organization for the world's best players.
The legendary Garry Kasparov, one of the world's greatest ambassadors for chess, inspired the Grand Chess Tour and helped solidify the partnership between the organizers.

World Chess Hall of Fame to Premiere New Exhibition: Donna Dodson: Match of the Matriarchs and other Amazonomachies

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

The World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF), the leading chess cultural center in the country, today announced: “Donna Dodson: Match of the Matriarchs and other Amazonomachies ,” an all-new exhibition opening on February 15, 2024, featuring the world's only all-female life-size chess set.

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The World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF), the leading chess cultural center in the country, today announced: “Donna Dodson: Match of the Matriarchs and other Amazonomachies ,” an all-new exhibition opening on February 15, 2024, featuring the world's only all-female life-size chess set.
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"Donna Dodson: Match of the Matriarchs and other Amazonomachies" will run from February 15-September 15, 2024 at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis, Mo.
(Photo: Business Wire)
Donna Dodson , a Boston-area sculptor, has been carving images out of wood for nearly 30 years.
Debuting in the exhibition is “The Madwoman of Chess or Autonomous was a Woman”, commissioned by the World Chess Hall of Fame and will be part of the museum’s permanent collection.

Silk Road Samarkand Projects Record-Breaking 2024

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Management Company Silk Road Samarkand (SRS), which operates Central Asia's largest tourist complex, announced an impressive list of statistics from its banner year of 2023, and projects even greater success in 2024, making the transition from tourist magnet to world-class destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE).

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SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Management Company Silk Road Samarkand (SRS), which operates Central Asia's largest tourist complex, announced an impressive list of statistics from its banner year of 2023, and projects even greater success in 2024, making the transition from tourist magnet to world-class destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE).
During 2023, Silk Road Samarkand burnished its MICE credentials by hosting more than 24 major international, business and government events, which were attended by more than 30,000 people, including the heads of state of Uzbekistan, Italy, France, and Qatar.
That's why SRS was the first location in Samarkand to offer world-class MICE facilities and services.
In 2024, SRS will continue surprising tourists and participants in high class events with our hospitality, making this year a breakthrough for the tourism sector of our country and one of its main centers - Samarkand."

Silk Road Samarkand Projects Record-Breaking 2024

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Management Company Silk Road Samarkand (SRS), which operates Central Asia's largest tourist complex, announced an impressive list of statistics from its banner year of 2023, and projects even greater success in 2024, making the transition from tourist magnet to world-class destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE).

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SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Management Company Silk Road Samarkand (SRS), which operates Central Asia's largest tourist complex, announced an impressive list of statistics from its banner year of 2023, and projects even greater success in 2024, making the transition from tourist magnet to world-class destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE).
During 2023, Silk Road Samarkand burnished its MICE credentials by hosting more than 24 major international, business and government events, which were attended by more than 30,000 people, including the heads of state of Uzbekistan, Italy, France, and Qatar.
That's why SRS was the first location in Samarkand to offer world-class MICE facilities and services.
In 2024, SRS will continue surprising tourists and participants in high class events with our hospitality, making this year a breakthrough for the tourism sector of our country and one of its main centers - Samarkand."

Dubai becomes the host for the inaugural edition of the Global Chess League

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

The world's largest and first franchise-based chess league will be held in Dubai in association with Dubai Sports Council, the league's Host Partner.

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The world's largest and first franchise-based chess league will be held in Dubai in association with Dubai Sports Council, the league's Host Partner.
Talking about hosting the inaugural edition of Global Chess League, His Excellency Saeed Hareb, Secretary General, Dubai Sports Council, said, "Hosting the Global Chess League is a momentous occasion for us.
The FIDE President, Arkady Dvorkovich, said, "We are excited to announce our partnership with Dubai Sports Council to host the inaugural edition of Global Chess League in Dubai.
This makes Dubai an ideal location for hosting the inaugural edition of a tournament like the Global Chess League.

It.com Joins the Armageddon Championship Series as the Official Partner, Will Explore the Nature of Intelligence

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

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It.com enters the world of chess with the "Intelligent game — Intelligent name," campaign that is devoted to exploring the nature of intelligence.

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It.com enters the world of chess with the "Intelligent game — Intelligent name," campaign that is devoted to exploring the nature of intelligence.
The campaign will further popularize chess and will invite people around the world to join the game's community.
"We are excited to partner with it.com for the Armageddon Championship Series 2023," said Ilya Merenzon, CEO of World Chess.
"Together, we hope to explore the nature of intelligence and demonstrate that chess is a game everyone can play or watch.

Grand Chess Tour Names Field of Elite Players to Compete for $1.4M Purse

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

Three players qualified by finishing 1st through 3rd in the 2022 Grand Chess Tour.

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Three players qualified by finishing 1st through 3rd in the 2022 Grand Chess Tour.
The Grand Chess Tour is a circuit of international events, each demonstrating the highest level of organization for the world's best players.
The legendary Garry Kasparov, one of the world's greatest ambassadors for chess, inspired the Grand Chess Tour and helped solidify the partnership between the organizers.
Since 2019, chess has become one of the backbones of Superbet Foundation by organizing its first tournament of the Grand Chess Tour in Bucharest.

Chess Legend Grandmaster Judit Polgar To Be Inducted Into World Chess Hall of Fame

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

Judit Polgar of Hungary, the strongest female chess player of all time, will be inducted into the World Chess Hall of Fame during the 6th Annual Strategy Across the Board Gala hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club and World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) on Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Saint Louis, MO.

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Judit Polgar of Hungary, the strongest female chess player of all time, will be inducted into the World Chess Hall of Fame during the 6th Annual Strategy Across the Board Gala hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club and World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) on Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Saint Louis, MO.
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Judit Polgar, the strongest female chess player of all time, to be recognized for exceptional contributions to the iconic game of chess at induction ceremony into the World Chess Hall of Fame.
The World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to building awareness of the cultural and artistic significance of chess.
Housed in a historic 15,900 square-foot residence-turned-business in Saint Louis Central West End neighborhood, the WCHOF features World Chess Hall of Fame inductees, United States Chess Hall of Fame inductees selected by the U.S.

Saint Louis University Wins President's Cup to Claim Collegiate Chess National Championship, Becoming No. 1 Program in the Country

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

ST. LOUIS, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Saint Louis University Chess Team has become the No.

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ST. LOUIS, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Saint Louis University Chess Team has become the No.
1 collegiate program in the country, winning the 2022 President's Cup the Final Four of College Chess held April 2-3 at Texas Tech University.
Saint Louis University's chess program also has scored major victories at the 2021 International Chess Federation (FIDE) World University Online Chess Championships, the 2020 U.S. Collegiate Rapid and Blitz Championship and the 2019 Midwest Collegiate Championship, among others.
The Saint Louis University Chess Team was established in fall 2016 as a partnership between SLU and the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, with support from SLU alumnus, University trustee and chess enthusiast Rex Sinquefield.