FIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Moscow, Russia

A FIDE Arbiters' Seminar is going to be organized from 2 to 5 February 2014 in Moscow, Russia, by the Russian Chess Federation and under the auspices of FIDE.

Battle of Moscow defense celebrated

12/18/2013 – A small tribute to the defense of the famous Battle of Moscow was held with chess at its center. A small tournament with a rather prestigious clique of players was organized at the Prechistenke Peace Foundation regarding a historic battle with millions of soldiers on both sides. The opening was attended by two world champions, Boris Spassky and Anatoly Karpov. A pictorial and small history lesson.

 

Vasily Ovchinnikov, Boris Spassky, a veteran from the Battle of Moscow - Anatoly