Three Chess Damsels talking about... chess - Can you name them?
Hello chess blog friends, time for chess trivia with a nice shot from a press conference. This was clicked at the Shenzen Chess Grand Prix for women and you can click on the photo to visit the official website. For now, can you name the three chess damsels?
Photo: He Long
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Glam Chess Girls Trivia: How many Chess Stars Can you Name?
'Caribbean Tal' 7-time Barbados Chess Champion: Name him!
Hello chess blog friends, here's a nice photo chess trivia for you via Chess Drum. On the left is seven-time Barbados national chess champion who is known as the “Caribbean Tal”. He has penned an excellent memoir titled, “Calypso Chess”. Can you name him? Click on the photo to visit the Chess Drum article with the answer to the chess trivia.
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Russian Chess Powerhouse in Mexico Trivia Photo: Name them!
Hello chess blog friends, do you know www.chesspics.com is the #1 database of chess portraits and shots of the world's top chess players? You will love browsing the website for chess photos from around the world including fashion photos of some of the world's most photogenic women chess players. For now, here's our trivia photo question: Can you name these three very talented Russian chess players photographed in Mexico. The photo is from our archives at www.chesspics.com! Big Hint: Two of them have been world chess champions and one is a potential contender for the world title :)
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Sunday Chess Trivia Photo: What Artistic Chess Trophy is Nakamura Receiving?
Hello chess friends, now that's what we call a stylish chess trophy! Can you tell us what chess event has Hikaru Nakamura - US #1 - won to become the owner of this award? Read the FIDE site chess news update to know the answer.
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Labels: chess trivia photo, Hikaru nakamura, prague chess
Chess History Trivia: What Historic Chess Event was this Chess Table Used for?
Hello chess friends, do you recognize this chess set and table? It was auctioned in 2010. For which historic chess event were these very special items used?
Photo: New York Times
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Talented GM-in-Deep Thought: Name Him
Hello chess blog friends, have you been to www.chesspics.com where we have portraits of all the top chess players of the planet? Here is one such lovely photo: Can you name the Grandmaster so deep in thought?
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Monday Chess Trivia: Name the Legendary GM and Celebrity!
Hello chess friends, we found this old photo in a nice news translation by www.chess-news.ru. Can you name the legendary Grandmaster and the artist celebrity?
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Super-Star Chess GMs Trivia Photo: Name them, Name Event!
Hello chess friends, this is a high-powered gathering of chess stars for sure. Question for you - Where and what was the event? It surely wasn't the Candidates though it could easily pass of as one at first glance! ;) We will post the answer in the comments... hopefully though may Chess Blog readers beat us to it!
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Six Power Girls of Chess in Khanty Mansiysk: Can you Name them All?
Hello everyone,
Have you been following the almost-two month chess action in Khanty Mansiysk? Can you name all the six girls with a power-packed performance... and, which prize each of them earned?
Photo: Nikolay Bochkarev
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Labels: chess trivia photo, khanty mansiysk chess, women's chess
Cool Chess Babe in White - You Know Her?
Hello everyone,
We love our chess girls... so, who's this chess babe in white? Don't forget to visit our collection of chess photo portraits including those for chess fashion at www.chesspics.com.
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Kramnik Chess Trivia: What has the Russian Won, Where, When?
Hello everyone,
World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen has confessed that he has been influenced by Russian GM Vladimir Kramnik's games. Kramnik has a very special place in chess history. Can you say, in the photograph, what has he won, where and when?
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Tough-Girl Chess Trivia Photo: Name this former World Champion
Hello everyone,
It's time to check your chess history knowledge: Can you name this former Women's World Chess Champion, her country and years of reign?
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Labels: chess trivia photo, women chess players
Cool Girl Chess Photo Trivia: She just Won Serbia National Title - Name her!
Dangerous Chess Girl - OMG She can Control Animals Going Wild! (Name the animal!)
Hello Chess Blog readers,
Are you preparing for the goodwill chess simul with Chess Queen Alexandra Kosteniuk for Day of Sport for Peace on April 6? Find more details at www.chessqueen.com.
Yes, we know, GM Alexandra Kosteniuk is "dangerous" on the chess board. She can be a killer of wild things in any tournament! Proof: Here's a cool pix -- Name the animal (be specific)! ;)
This photo is brought to you from our fantastic albums, including those of some of the world's best chess players, available online at www.chesspics.com.
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Norwegian Chess Historian, Writer, Player... Who's He?
Sunday Chess Trivia: Name the Players, Event!
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014
Hello everyone,
Time for a weekend chess trivia question: Can you name the players and event in this historic chess photo? This photo was used on the front cover of the September 1971 Chess Life & Review! Check back soon. We will post the answer in the comments after a few days.
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Lady in Red: Can you Identify this Pretty Chess Player and her Country?
Photo Chess Trivia: Identify the Grandmaster
Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013
Hello everyone,
Chess Trivia: Do you know this very talented Grandmaster? He has the unique distinction of having won his country's national chess championship a record seven times! This photo comes to you from the super chess database at www.chesspics.com.
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Who's this Confident, Power Chess Gal?
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Photo: He Long
