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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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Friday, July 4, 2014

Friday Chess Trivia: Name this Very Hungry Chess Babe!

Hello chess blog friends, we know plenty of killer women chess players who can devour their opponents like a tiny insect on the chess board. For the trivia photo, here's a very hungry talented ches lady - can you name her? The photo is via ChessRex.



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Friday, May 2, 2014

You-Dare-Not-Challenge Chess Girls Trivia: Name them, Event!

Hello everyone,

Here is a historic chess photo with two of the strongest women chess players to walk the planet. Can you identify both, the event and the location this photo was taken at?



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Saturday, April 26, 2014

Girls, Chess is Serious Business - Photo Trivia: Name Them

Hello everyone,

Here is a cool photo by Kirill Merkuriev from the Women's World Rapid Chess Championship 2014 that just concluded in Khanty Mansiysk. Can you name all the three players and their country?


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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

1000-Watt-Smile Chess Girl: Who's She, What has She Achieved Recently?

Hello Chess Blog friends,

You will have no problem answering these chess trivia questions if you've been reading Chess Blog regularly: Who's she and what has she achieved in chess recently?  Read this Chess Blog post for the answer. 

Photo: Nikolay Bochkarev/Women's World Rapid Chess in Khanty Mansiysk 2014.

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Monday, April 21, 2014

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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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

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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Monday, March 31, 2014

Photo Chess Trivia: Name the Pretty Chess Player from South Asia

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Hello everyone,

Can you name this chess player? She is going to play in her country's national chess championship soon. Can you name her country as well? For the full report on the event read this FIDE report.


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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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Sunday, September 1, 2013

5 Killer Women Chess Players - Name Them?

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The Sunday pick from our super photo site www.chesspics.com includes 5 top women players. Can you name them all?







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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Strong Chess Girls: Name Them

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Hi everyone, 
Here are three strong women chess players. Can you name them? For the answer, keep reading Chess Blog and we will give you a full report on their recent achievement soon!

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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Fiji Chess: Urgent Appeal for Women Players

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Hi everyone, 


The Fiji Chess Federation has issued an urgent appeal for more women chess players so that they can ready a strong team for the 2014 Chess Olympiad to be held in Norway. The Chess Olympiad is held every two years and was created in the wake of a failed attempt to include chess as an Olympic sport. At the 2012 event in Istanbul, more than 1700 players from 152 nations competed.

Teenager Hilda Vukikomoala, one of the rising stars of Fiji chess, has told Pacific Beat the women's team needs at least four players to take part in Norway. "Many people in Fiji know how to play chess, but those who are actually competing, is not so many," she said.

"Many of my friends know how to play — they're not very committed, or 'good' players — but they do know how to move the pieces around."
"There's way more men than women but I'm sure we'll get someone."

Fiji's Chess Federation says although most of the players in the country are over 30, it is hoping to capitalise on young competitors like Hilda to open new opportunities for the game. In May, the 17-year-old became the first local player to attain the Women's FIDE Master Title, a title based on performance in competitions.

Hilda has represented Fiji in numerous international events, including the last Chess Olympiad in Istanbul, and the Oceania Zonal in Nadi last month. She says although it can sometimes be hard to find strong opponents in Fiji, technology has opened up new avenues to improve her game.

"I play online chess, but mainly against the computer," she said.

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Saturday, April 27, 2013

Photogenic Chess Girls: Name Them

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Hi everyone, 

A simple chess trivia question this weekend: Name these photogenic chess players.



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Monday, April 22, 2013

Women Chess Players from Iran: Name Them

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Hi everyone, 

Women from Iran are not allowed to compete in sports abroad. However, chess is an exception as they can wear the hijab when playing. Chess works amazing magic for anyone, anywhere on the planet. You've got to be the "chosen one". So, don't hesitate to spread the love of chess. Back to our chess trivia: Can you name these two talented women chess players from Iran? 
 

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Friday, April 19, 2013

Australia-Romania Chess Trivia Photo: Name Her

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Hi everyone, 
  

This nice photo was taken at the Chess Olympiad in Lucern, Switzerland, in 1982. Can you name her? She represented Australia and is originally from Timisoara, Romania.

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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

5 Women Chess Players You Might Want to Date: Name Them!

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Hello everyone,

A "desirable" chess trivia photo quiz for you this Wednesday. These photos come from our award-winning chess photo database of www.chesspics.com. Can you name these chess players? For the solution, click on the photos.






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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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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Photogenic Women Chess Players: Name Them!

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Hi everyone,


Time for a beautiful chess trivia session. Here are some great photos of talented and pretty... and, pretty strong Grandmasters! Can you identify all of them?






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Monday, October 22, 2012

Photogenic Women Chess Players: Can You Recognise All?

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Hi everyone,
 
Our chess trivia is about photogenic women chess players. How many can you name? For the answers, surf to our award-winning database of the world's best chess players at www.chesspics.com.

 
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Monday, August 13, 2012

Pretty Chess Trivia: Who's the GM?

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Hi everyone,

We never get enough of good looking women chess players... do we? Did you manage to answer our weekend chess trivia? Photogenic Chess Women: Name Them All in This Trivia Quiz!
Okay, just one photo today! She has won every single national chess title, holds the record for the maximum number of national women's chess titles, married another Grandmaster and also won the maximum number of Chess Olympiad medals for her country! Hint: She is from India. Guess who? Don't forget to check out our huge album of the world's best chess players at www.chesspics.com

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