The site, which contains science-based training tools for
chess players as well as related content, has been sold for an undisclosed fee, understood to be more than PS1 million.
Speaking at a luncheon in honour of the young champion, Botswana
Chess Federation (BCF) president, Mothokomedi Thabano said the
chess family and the nation were thankful for Thuto's achievement.
Spokesman of Hamedan
chess committee Hamid Foroughi said the event was held in presence of the world top
chess players.
The contest, which is open to adults and juniors, will run from 10.45am to 5pm and is being organised by the Bewdley
Chess Club as part of its campaign to make Bewdley a chess-friendly town.
Organised by the charity
Chess in Schools and Communities (CSC), the event combined motivational talks with competition.
Chithambaram Aravindh is an Indian
chess grandmaster.
In the first round, Mammadyarov won a victory over the second-rated
chess player of the planet Fabiano Caruana (the U.S.) with the score 1.5:0.5.
In Open section 4th-CM Subrota Biswas of Mymensingh, 5th-Sadnan Hasan of Dihan Elegant International
Chess Academy, 6th Mahin Ahmed Shuvo of Elegant International
Chess Academy, 7th.
According to
Chess Kenya President Bernard Wanjala, the event is also open to top managers who are conversant with the sport.
MUSCAT: With an intention to popularise the game of
chess, The Zubair Corporation (Z-Corp) in association with Oman
Chess Committee organised a
chess tournament and training camp at the Sohar Sports Complex in Sohar recently.
"By gaining the title, he managed to be one of the biggest successes in the history of Slovak
chess," cites the press release of Slovak
Chess Union.98
chess players from 55 countries, including eight Slovaks, participated in the tournament.
She was seen concentrating while getting
chess lessons from renowned singer and social activist Shehzad Roy in a tweet by the latter on Saturday.
Jude Shearsby is just eight years old and is the number two-ranked
chess player for his age in the country.
