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Saturday, December 27, 2014

Wow Chess Girls in Red 'n White - Name them!

Hello chess blog friends, your chess trivia today -  wow chess girls in red 'n white - can you name them? Can you also say what is their highest achievement in chess? This photo is from the #1 chess portraits database at www.chesspics.com



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Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Vishy Anand Chess Trivia: What Trophy is That?

Hello chess blog friends, for all fans of former World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand of India - the chess trivia question today: What trophy is he holding?




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Monday, December 15, 2014

World Chess Champion Trivia: Identify this Dutch GM!

Hello chess blog friends, this world chess champion beat Alexander Alekhine this day (December 15) in 1935 to earn the top title. He was a Dutch Grandmaster, mathematician and also served as FIDE president. Can you identify him?




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Sunday, December 14, 2014

Warm Smiles in Cold London Chess Trivia: Name the former World Chess Champions

Hello chess blog friends, this lovely photo is by Kathy Kantariya at the London Chess Classic. You can find more photos by her at Chess News. First, our trivia question: This photo was taken at the London Chess Classic - Can you name the two former world chess champions greeting each other with warm smiles before their game?




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Friday, December 12, 2014

Indian Chess Golden Girl: Who's She?

Hello chess blog friends, can you identify this golden girl of Indian chess? She's not only one of the strongest women chess players in the world, but has also been Women's World Vice-Champion! Another Hint: She's right now in Beijing and this photo was taken by Alina L'Ami.




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Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Super-Smart Chess Girl: What did she Win Recently?

Hello chess blog friends, here's a super-smart chess girl and she has been in the news just this week. Can you name her and say what did she win recently? Photo via www.chess-news.ru. (You can find the answer in this Chess Blog post.)



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Thursday, December 4, 2014

The Chess Girl Look - Trivia: Who's She?

Hello chess blog friends, your simple chess trivia question today... who's this chess player and what is her rating? She is married to a very strong Grandmaster as well. Can you name him too?











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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Sexy Chess Girls in Secret Chat Trivia: Name them!

Hello chess blog friends, this lovely photo comes to you from the #1 chess photograph database at www.chesspics.com. Have you checked the library of chess portraits and tournament photos yet? Meanwhile, here's the trivia chess question: Can you name these pretty girls along with their chess achievements?









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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

World Chess Championship Trivia: Identify Photo

Hello chess blog friends, we have a 'vintage' chess trivia question for you - can you identify the players in this chess photo and say what is its significance? Find the answer to the question by clicking on the photo.



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Thursday, November 13, 2014

World Chess Champions Trivia Photo: Name Russian Chess Stars a Generation Apart!

Hello chess blog friends, there is something so charming about Russian chess stars that it goes from generation to generation and we exhult in their magic. Here is a lovely photo tweeted by the official twitter account for the Carlsen - Anand World Chess Championship 2014 currently on in Sochi. This photo was taken before the opening ceremony. Can you name the two world chess champions... of course a generation apart?




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Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Down-Memory-Lane Chess Photo Trivia: Name them!

Hello chess blog friends, chess, lie love, is a strange thing in life. You meet someone and nothing happens. Then, if destined, you meet again and it's magic. What do you think is so special about this chess photo featured in our trivia section today? This photo is from the #1 chess photo database at www.chesspics.com where you can find lovely portraits of the world's best chess players.





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Friday, June 6, 2014

Sharpshooter Chess Guy Trivia Photo: Who, Where, When?

Hello chess friends, this is a very dangerous chess Grandmaster! Can you name him, where he is and what is the occasion? This lovely photo is by Kirill Merkuriev from the official FIDE website where you can also find the answers to our chess trivia tonight.



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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Super-Smart Chess Trivia: Name Chess Players, Chess Event!

Hello chess friends, it's chess trivia time and super smart chess at that. Can you name the Grandmasters (!) in the photo and the event? For the answer, check the Chess King post by clicking on the photo.





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Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Romantic Chess Trivia: Identify Talented GM, Intelligent Wife!

Hello everyone, we love to chess-tease our friends with all sorts of chess trivia questions, photos, videos and quizzes. We just chanced upon this very beautiful photo of a talented and handsome young Grandmaster with his intelligent and pretty wife. Cannot resist sharing... can you name the GM... and his wife? Click on the photo to read an interview at www.chess-news.ru.

Photo - Dzheyhun Alekperov

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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Power Chess Girl: Name her and her Chess Star Husband

Hello chess trivia lovers, here's a nice photo of a cool and strong woman chess player. Not only is she a killer Grandmaster herself, but along with her husband, makes one of the top power chess couples of the planet. Can you name her and her husband?



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Sunday, May 4, 2014

Russian Chess Trivia: Name the Chess Stars, Occasion!

Hello Chess Blog friends, here's some Russian chess trivia - Can you name these two Russian chess Grandmasters and what is the occasion? We are sure you can recognise both the talented chess players, and you would be able to identify the occasion if you have been reading Chess Blog regularly!!! Meanwhile, have a chess-fulfilling Sunday.



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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Mystery Chess City: Can you Identify the Location?

Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014

Hello everyone,

This lovely photo with Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk is near a famous chess city! This photo was shot in 2008 and that should give you a BIG HINT. Can you identify the location?



Another big hint would be this memorable video!



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Sunday, March 9, 2014

Bobby Fischer's Chess Book: Where is it Now?

Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014

Hello everyone,

This is a very special chess book: Teaching the Theory of Modern Chess Openings by A.C. СУЗТИН, 1958. Collection of John McCrary. This book was owned by Bobby Fischer and inscribed, “Bobby Fischer, May 1959, $1.00, Earth. U.S.A.”

Our weekend chess trivia question is: Do you know where it is? We will post the answer in the comments soon, so check back.


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Sunday, March 2, 2014

Trivia Chess History: Identify this Coach to Boris Spassky, Anatoly Karpov

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Hello everyone,

Who's this swashbuckling strong chess Grandmaster who was coach to both Anatoly Karpov and Boris Spassky. You can find, at Chess King,  a nice chess puzzle from one of his games played as White.


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Thursday, February 6, 2014

FIDE Chess Ratings Quiz: Five Trivia Questions

Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014

Hello everyone,

How closely have you been following chess news? Here's a short five-question trivia quiz on the top rated chess players of the world based on the February 2014 FIDE rating list. Have fun remembering. You can always check the answers in the official rating list.


1- Name the top 10 men chess players in the world? (It's easy folks, name in any order.)

2- Who's the oldest male chess player in the world top-10?

3- Name the top 10 women chess players in the world (It's even easier)

4- Who's the oldest female chess player in the top-10?

5- What's Magnus Carlsen's rating and Judit Polgar's rating ;) (based on the latest FIDE Rating List)


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