Tag Archives: Chiburdanidze

Olympic Flashbacks (5)

Olympic Flashbacks (5)

Posted on 20th May 2012

Dresden is a large city not far from the Polish, and also the Czech Republican, borders. Every two years the Chess Olympics – or Olympiads – are contested, and these are international team tournaments like …

Women’s Grand Prix, Doha

Women’s Grand Prix, Doha

Posted on 24th February 2011

A strong women’s all-play-all is taking place in Doha, Qatar, from 20 February to 5 March. The players include ex-world champions Stefanova and Chiburdanidze, and current women’s no. 2, Humpy Koneru of India. After two …