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Thursday, November 20, 2014

Cool Chess Photo Trivia: Name event, Year!

Hello chess blog friends, this chess trivia photo brings a sweet smile. Did both the players know back then that they would meet in Sochi! Can you name the chess event and the year? This historic chess photo was part of the event press release back then. Click photo to check your answer. The event was won by Anand.




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Thursday, October 2, 2014

Girl-in-White Chess Trivia: Name her

Hello chess blog friends, can you recognise all the lovely women who brighten up our chess world? Here's a special photo from www.chesspics.com. Name this talented young player.


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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Awesome Chess Art Trivia: Name the Artist

Hello chess friends, how well do you know your chess history and chess art? This lovely piece of work is by a talented artist of the Gilded Age. Of course, it is titled 'The Chess Players'. Can you name the artist? Click on photo to find the answer.



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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Cool Chess Gal - Can you Identify

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Hello everyone,

Some of the most talented women out there play chess. Here's one! Can you identify her?


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Friday, February 28, 2014

OMG She's-Crushing-his-Hand Chess Photo Trivia: Name the Super GMs

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We are sure you can name the two super Grandmasters in this photo. Can you? Do you know which tournament was this?
 

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Thursday, February 27, 2014

Cool Chess Gal wins FIDE Zonal: Identify

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Hello everyone,

Here's a cool chess gal who's won the 2.3.5 FIDE women's sub-zonal chess championship 2014. Can you identify her? Read the full FIDE report for the answer.


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Sunday, February 9, 2014

Art and Chess Trivia: Identify the Chess Legend, Location of Painting

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Hello everyone,

This chess painting takes your breath away every single time you pass by it. How about you? Can you identify this chess legend? (And where is this painting installed?)


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Sunday, January 26, 2014

Historic Chess Photo Trivia Quiz: Identify the Players, Venue

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Hello everyone,

This is a very special historic chess photo. Can you name the players and the venue? For the answers, click on photo.


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Friday, January 10, 2014

Cool Chess Photo: Name the Three Superstars

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Hello everyone,

Here's a cool photo with three chess superstars loved the world over by fans, professionals and even non-chess players. Can you name them? This photo was taken in Mexico.



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Friday, October 11, 2013

Girls' Chess Trivia Photo: We don't need a Guy to Fix this

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Hello everyone,

Here's a sweet photo from our award-winning archives at www.chesspics.com. These very strong Grandmasters can teach the men on the circuit quite a few things. Can you name them?


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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Photo Chess Trivia: How many Girls Can you Name?

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Hi everyone, 
 
For all the fans of women's chess, here's a group photo from the opening ceremony of a recent chess tournament. How many strong chess Grandmasters can you name and can you identify the place?
 

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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Vintage Chess Photo Trivia Quiz: Identify Players

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Hi everyone, 

The simple chess trivia photo question today is who are the players?
 

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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Your Chess News Chessblog.com 2012 Trivia Quiz: It's Tough, but Fun!

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Hello everyone,


Did you ring in the new year with chess? Have you already forgotten all the chess news, events and photos of 2012? We bet not - if you have been reading Chess Blog every day! Here is a random pick of chess photos. Can you name the chess event for each photo? You can click on each photo to read the chess post connected with them at Chessblog.com.



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Friday, October 5, 2012

Simul Chess Photo Trivia: Can You Name Every GM?

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Hi everyone,

There is just something special about playing a world chess champion or top Grandmaster in a simul. Have you played any? This chess photo trivia is about simuls. Can you name all the Grandmasters?
  






Question 2: Can you also say what one aspect links all these simul photos? Were they held in the same venue, or in the same year... or, something else? ;)


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