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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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Saturday, December 21, 2013

Super Chess Talent: Name the Two Grandmasters!

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Hello everyone,

How well do you know your chess stars - Can you name these two chess prodigies and where was this photo taken? Find the answers and rest of the album at the #1 chess photo website www.chesspics.com


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Thursday, November 28, 2013

Cool Chess Photo of the Week: What event is This?

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Hello everyone,

This is a neat chess photo from the closing ceremony of a recent chess tournament: We vote it the chess photo of the week. Here's the official website of the event: Did you guess what chess event it was?


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Friday, November 1, 2013

Russian Chess Girls you'd like to Say 'Hello' to: Name Them!

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Hello everyone,

This photo works for any chess celebration. Name these Russian chess girls you would love to meet any day! Photo is via www.chess-news.ru

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Thursday, October 31, 2013

Chess Trivia: Name these Chess Girls who Wow our Hearts

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Hello everyone,

We never have enough of chess girls who wow our hearts and brighten up the chess planet. The chess trivia question for you today: name all these strong Grandmasters and what have they won? For the answer check this Chess Blog post.


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Thursday, October 10, 2013

Pure Fun Chess: Name the Grandmasters and the City?

Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013

Hello everyone,

Here is a fun chess photo from our archives at www.chesspics.com. Can you name all the three Grandmasters in the photo? (Two world champions at that). 


 Have fun with chess and don't forget to share the fun.

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Saturday, October 5, 2013

Russian Chess Trivia: Huge Rose Bouquet for Kasparov - Where, When and Why?

Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013

Hello everyone,

Here is a photo of legendary former World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov. The weekend chess trivia question is when was this photo taken, where, and what has Kasparov won? 

If you have been following chess news on a regular basis, you could link it to a special event in Russia this week! Difficult Chess Trivia Question: What is this event that reminded us of this photo? Happy chess-y guessing this weekend. you can find the answer at ChessQueen.com. (P.S. This photo is from a huge collection of super chess photos from www.chesspics.com.) 


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Thursday, August 1, 2013

Sexy Chess Diva: Name Her

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Hi everyone,

This photos are from an aptly titled article: Leave it to the Russians to Make Chess Look Sexy. In the most creative interpretation of spring’s game winning trend,Nikolay Biryukov stages his shoot for Elle Russia on an oversized chess board and makes blonde bombshell ------------ his main player. Right! Fill in the blank!






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Friday, June 14, 2013

Legendary Chess Champion Trivia Photo: Identify

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Hi everyone, 
  
Photo: www.chess-news.ru

Here is a photo of a legendary chess player. Can you identify him? This is a recent photo taken at an event he attended to the delight of his fans and well-wishers. Can you name the event and city where this photo was taken? You should have no problems answering this chess trivia question if you have been reading the Chess Blog regularly. Click on photo to check your chess trivia answer.

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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Trivia Chess History: Identify Players

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Hi everyone, 

Here is an old photo from the GM Chess Tournament held in the Kerkau-Palast, Berlin, from September 28 to October 11, 1918. Can you name all the players and the event organiser (standing)?


  
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Saturday, May 11, 2013

Weekend Chess Trivia Photo: Identify this Remarkable Chess Talent

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Hi everyone, 

Here is a photo of an amazing chess talent. Can you identify him?


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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Hollywood Chess Trivia: Name the Romantic Couple

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Hi everyone, 
 

It's not February, but chess and love can be the flavour of the season, any time. So, name the 'chess players' in the photo?
 
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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Cool Chess Girls - Name Them!

Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013

Hi everyone,

This photo is from the Khanty-Mansiysk Chess Olympiads 2010. Can you name these cool chess girls? Hint: Yes, all Russian! This photo is from our award-winning chess albums at chesspics.com. There's a nice post on the 2010 Olympiads at chessqueen.com.
 

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Thursday, March 7, 2013

Don't-Deny-Us-Your-Stunning-Smile Chess Trivia: Name the Girls in Astana World Team Chess 2013

Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013

Hi everyone,

This is a truly easy chess trivia if you have been following the Astana Women's World Team Chess Championship 2013. In fact, Chess Blog has featured all the round reports and would continue to do so until the end of the tournament. This photo is by Anastasiya Karlovich for the official website of the chess championship. Can you name the strong chess players in this photo? Hint: One of them has also been... ;)


Okay, another hint: The photo is from Round 4 at the Astana Women's World Team Chess Championship 2013. Now, that's making it way too easy a chess trivia!

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Saturday, February 16, 2013

Russian Chess Talent: Who's She?

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Hi Everyone,


Can you name this Russian chess talent and say what is her claim to fame? Click on photo to check your answer with our #1 photo database of some of the the world's best chess portraits.


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Monday, January 28, 2013

Glorious Chess Girls: Can You Name all Three?

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Hi everyone,
 
Here is a glorious photo of three very-strong Grandmasters. Can you name them?
 

Click on the photo to cross-check your answer.

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Saturday, January 26, 2013

Photogenic Chess Trivia: Name the GMs

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Hi everyone,

Here's a "too obvious" photogenic chess trivia photo: Can you name the event and the two chess players? 


Click on photo to check the answers!

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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Hot-Babe Chess Guest: Who's She?

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Hi everyone,

Here's a svelte chess guest at a nice chess festival that just began. Can you tell us who's GM Stuart Conquest chatting with and what's her chess connection?
 

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Monday, January 21, 2013

Senior Chess Trivia: Name the Strong GM

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Hi everyone,

A nice chess photo of a strong Grandmaster - Can you name him? For the answer check our #1 database of super chess photos at ChessPics.com.
 

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Thursday, December 13, 2012

Trivia Chess History: What's Her Claim to Fame?

Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2012

Hi everyone,

This photo comes from the Cleveland Public Library's Digital Collection. Can you name the strong chess player and her claim to fame? Check out the answer right here on Chess Blog over the weekend. Happy chess-history hunting!
 

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