RANK
A New Television Drama Series - Chess just got real.
Friday, March 14, 2014
RANK is a riveting new scripted television drama series interlacing chess, gambling, and a diverse Los Angeles demographic.
Created and written by filmmaker and chess player Tonya Michelle, the series hopes to find a home on a premium cable network channel. RANK aspires to eventually air 13 episodes per season. ... KickStarter.com
World Chess Federation
FIDE Extends Deadline For World Title Match Bidding
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
The World Chess Federation (FIDE) has extended the deadline for bids concerning the 2014 World Chess Championship match to April 30th, 2014. The original deadline was March 10th, but on that day FIDE had not received any bids yet. The decision was posted on Tuesday on the FIDE website.
Today the 2014 Candidates’ Tournament will be officially opened in Khanty-Mansiysk, Siberia. The winner will play Magnus Carlsen in a world title match that is scheduled for November this year, and organizers/cities interested in hosting the match could bid for it until last Monday. FIDE has now extended that deadline to April 30th, 2014 because, as FIDE Executive Director Nigel Freeman told Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet, the World Chess Federation had not received any bids: ... Chess.com
Upcoming Tournaments
42nd Annual World Open
Monday, June 30, 2014 - Sunday, July 6, 2014
9SS, Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202 (a few miles from Washington, DC). Free shuttle from Reagan National Airport, special chess rate for hotel valet parking $6/day, parking about $7-15/day nearby if hotel garage is full. In 10 sections.
Under 1800: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U1700 $2000-1000. ... USChess.org
2014 Georgia State Championship
Friday, May 2, 2014 - Sunday, May 4, 2014
Location: Atlanta Marriott Northwest, 200 Interstate North Parkway SE
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
Details TBD ... GeorgiaChess.org