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Chess hero

In chess there are not disabled. Only people that fight for the win!

When you support a team in any game you are anxious about win. It is the same feeling in chess as in other sport, when your team wins you feel relief for the win. I am member of E.E.S.Korydallou. In … Continue reading →

Summer cup 2010

22 Jul ’10

Many friends often ask me about Greek tournaments. Last year I tried to make a guide for Greek chess open tournaments but I didn’t manage to complete it before I left my pc to complete my military service. And actually … Continue reading →

Who said that chess is not a team sport

16 Jan ’10

Who said that chess is not fun and a team sport?

Tasos Pavlidis new greek champion under 20

10 Jan ’10

Tasos Pavlidis one more time became Greek champion in his category. He is a real talented player that I think soon will be in our national team

Goodbye Niko !

11 Aug ’09

In ancient Greece death in honour meant to be death on a combat. All kings and princes tried not to die on a bed but on combat. Nowadays we would say that for a death on honour for a chess … Continue reading →

Marina Makropoulou won bronze medal at Mediterranean championship

24 Jan ’09

At Mediterranean championship in Turkey we had 2 medals. It wasn’t only Yannis’ gold medal but also Marina Makropoulou won Bronze medal. Congratulation Marina and hope that you will continue to be at the top greek chess players for many … Continue reading →

The new mediterranean champion

23 Jan ’09

The new Mediterranean Champion is the Greek International Master Ioannis Georgiadis. He achieved the second GM norm so very soon we will have a new Greek Grandmaster. Congratulation Yanni!

The handshake

16 Jan ’09

One thing that I teach all my students is the handshake. I think is fundamental for a game like chess. If you don’t give your hand to your opponent is like you don’t respect him. I see some players that … Continue reading →

The new young greek champions

9 Jan ’09

The Greek champions under 20 and under 18

2-8 January in Greece we had the final section of Greek championship for young men, women and boys girls <=18. So I present you our four new champions. Filippas Sebastien,Katerina Pavlidou,Zoi Iordanidou (difficult to capture not laughing) and Yorgos Kanakaris.

Have you ever had a chess nightmare?

7 Jan ’09

Have you ever had a chess nightmare?

I play chess and I like it

5 Jan ’09

At Greek Championship for boys under 20 years old play many boys that they are still in school. Some of them they show that they like it so much and are posing at photos with a big smile. After this … Continue reading →