Resources

Some useful chess related links and resources are given below. To suggest a link to add to this page, please send an email to info@chesseventseac.com.

Chess News/Articles:

  1. Chess-Results.com
  2. ChessBase
  3. ChessCafe
  4. Chessdom
  5. ChessVibes
  6. SNA (Sports News Arena) Chess
  7. Susan Polgar Chess Daily News and Information
  8. The Chess Drum

Sites for Playing Chess:

  1. Chess.com
  2. ChessCube
  3. The Chess Website

Chess Fora:

  1. Africa Chess Forum
  2. English Chess Forum
  3. Kenya Chess Forum

Chess Federations – International:

  1. World Chess Federation (FIDE)

Chess Federations – Africa:

  1. Burundi – Federation des Echecs du Burundi
  2. Egypt – Egyptian Chess Federation
  3. Kenya – Kenya Chess Federation
  4. Rwanda – Rwanda Chess Federation (FERWADE)
  5. South Africa – Chess South Africa
  6. Tunisia – Tunisian Chess Federation
  7. Uganda – Uganda Chess Federation

Chess Federations – America:

  1. Argentina – Federación Argentina de Ajedre
  2. Bahamas – Bahamas Chess Federation
  3. Barbados – Barbados Chess Federation
  4. Bermuda – Bermuda Chess Association
  5. Brazil – Confederação Brasileira de Xadrez
  6. Canada – The Chess Federation of Canada
  7. Cuba – Federación Cubana de Ajedrez
  8. Jamaica – The Jamaica Chess Federation
  9. Mexico – Federación Nacional de Ajedrez de México
  10. Trinidad and Tobago – Trinidad and Tobago Chess Association
  11. USA – United States Chess Federation
  12. US Virgin Islands – United States Virgin Islands Chess Federation

Chess Federations – Asia:

  1. Asia – Asian Chess Federation
  2. Brunei – Brunei Chess Federation
  3. China – Chinese Chess Association
  4. India – All India Chess Federation
  5. Indonesia – Chess Indonesia
  6. Japan – Japan Chess Association
  7. Malaysia – Malaysian Chess Federation
  8. Singapore – Singapore Chess Federation
  9. Sri Lanka – Chess Federation of Sri Lanka
  10. Thailand – Thailand Chess Association

Chess Federations – Europe:

  1. Armenia – Armenian Chess Federation
  2. Azerbaijan – Azerbaijan Chess Federation
  3. Belgium – Fédération Royale Belge des Echecs
  4. England – The English Chess Federation
  5. France – Fédération Française des Échecs
  6. Germany – German Chess Federation
  7. Georgia – Georgian Chess Federation
  8. Iceland – The Icelandic Chess Federation
  9. Netherlands/Holland – Dutch Chess Federation
  10. Russia – Russian Chess Federation
  11. UK – British Chess Federation

Chess Federations – Middle East:

  1. Arab – Arab Chess Federation
  2. Iran – Iranian Chess Federation
  3. Israel – The Israel Chess Federation
  4. Lebanon – Lebanese Chess Federation
  5. Qatar – Qatar Chess Association
  6. Turkey – Turkish Chess Federation
  7. UAE – UAE Chess Federation

Chess Federations – Oceania:

  1. Australia – Australian Chess Federation
  2. Fiji – Fiji Chess Federation
  3. New Zealand – New Zealand Chess Federation

Chess Organisations:

  1. 9 Queens
  2. Amateur Chess Organization
  3. Renaissance Chess Foundation
  4. World Chess Boxing Organisation

Chess Unions:

  1. Irish Chess Union – Ireland
  2. Leinster Chess Union – Leinster, Ireland

Chess Clubs – Africa:

Kenya

  1. Mombasa Chess Club – Mombasa, Kenya
  2. Nairobi Chess Club – Nairobi, Kenya
  3. Westlands Chess Club – Nairobi, Kenya

South Africa

  1. Centurion Chess Club – Centurion, South Africa
  2. Johannesburg Chess Club – Johannesburg, South Africa
  3. Port Elizabeth Chess Club – Port Elizabeth, South Africa
  4. Pretoria Chess Club – Pretoria, South Africa

Chess Clubs – America:

Canada

  1. Ajax Chess Club – Ajax, ON, Canada
  2. Annex Chess Club – Toronto, ON, Canada
  3. Burlington Chess Club – Burlington, ON, Canada
  4. Canadian Girls Chess Club – Toronto, ON, Canada
  5. Langley Chess Club – Langley, BC, Canada
  6. London Chess Club – London, ON, Canada
  7. Mississauga Chess Club – Mississauga, ON, Canada
  8. RA Chess Club – Ottawa, ON, Canada
  9. Scarborough Chess Club – Scarborough, ON, Canada

Trinidad & Tobago

  1. The Southern Chess Club – San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago

USA

  1. Akron Chess Club – Canton, Ohio, USA
  2. Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis – St. Louis, Missouri, USA
  3. Columbia Chess Club – Columbia, South Carolina, USA
  4. Holland Scholastic Chess Club – Holland, Michigan, USA
  5. Kenilworth Chess Club – Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA
  6. Marshall Chess Club – New York, New York, USA
  7. Suffern Chess Club – Suffern, New York, USA
  8. The St. Petersburg Chess Club – Tampa Bay, Florida, USA
  9. Unity Chess Club – Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
  10. University of Chicago Chess Club – Chicago, Illinois, USA

 

Chess Clubs – Asia:

India

  1. Alekhine Chess Club – Kolkata, India
  2. Chanakya Chess Club – Mumbai, India
  3. Yuva Chess Club – Gurgaon, India

Nepal

  1. Nepal Chess Club – Dolakha, Nepal

Thailand

  1. Bangkok Chess Club – Bangkok, Thailand

Chess Clubs – Europe:

Ireland

  1. Bray | Greystones Chess Club – Bray, Ireland
  2. Cork Chess Club – Cork, Ireland
  3. Elm Mount Chess Club – Dublin, Ireland
  4. Ennis Chess Club – Ennis, Ireland
  5. Phibsboro Chess Club – Dublin, Ireland
  6. Rathmines Chess Club – Dublin, Ireland
  7. Tallaght Chess Club – Dublin, Ireland

United Kingdom

  1. Athenaeum Chess Club – London, United Kingdom
  2. Dulwich Chess Club – London, United Kingdom
  3. Greater London Chess Club – London, United Kingdom
  4. Hebden Bridge Chess Club – Hebden Bridge, United Kingdom
  5. Kings Head Chess Club – London, United Kingdom
  6. Leeds Chess Club – Leeds, United Kingdom
  7. Morley Chess Club – London, United Kingdom
  8. Richmond Junior Chess Club – London, United Kingdom
  9. Streatham & Brixton Chess Club – London, United Kingdom
  10. West London Chess Club – London, United Kingdom

Chess Clubs – Middle East:

Israel

  1. Herzliya Chess Club – Herzliya, Israel
  2. Netanya Chess Club – Netanya, Israel

UAE

  1. Abu Dhabi Chess and Culture Club – Abu Dhabi, UAE
  2. Ajman Chess and Culture Club – Ajman, UAE
  3. Al Ain Culture and Chess Club – Al Ain, UAE
  4. Dubai Chess and Culture Club – Dubai, UAE
  5. Sharjah Cultural and Chess Club – Sharjah, UAE

Chess Clubs – Oceania:

Australia

  1. Ballarat Chess Club – Ballarat, VIC, Australia
  2. Box Hill Chess Club – Canterbury, VIC, Australia
  3. Brisbane Chess Club – Brisbane, QLD, Australia
  4. Croydon Chess – Croydon, VIC, Australia
  5. Elwood Chess Club – Elwood, VIC, Australia
  6. Geelong Chess Club – Geelong, VIC, Australia
  7. Melbourne Chess Club – Melbourne, VIC, Australia
  8. Metropolitan Chess Club – Nedlands, WA, Australia
  9. Modbury Chess Club – Modbury, SA, Australia
  10. Noble Park Chess Club – Noble Park, VIC, Australia
  11. Norths Chess Club – Cammeray, NSW, Australia
  12. Perth Chess Club – Perth, WA, Australia
  13. Ranges Chess Club – Upwey, VIC, Australia
  14. Rooty Hill RSL Chess Club – Rooty Hill, NSW, Australia
  15. Suncoast Chess Club – Buderim, QLD, Australia
  16. St. George Chess Club – Kogarah, NSW, Australia
  17. The Gap Chess Club – Brisbane, QLD, Australia

New Zealand

  1. Auckland Chess Centre – Auckland, New Zealand
  2. Canterbury Chess Club – Canterbury, New Zealand
  3. Hamilton Chess Club – Hamilton, New Zealand
  4. Howick-Pakuranga Chess Club – Auckland, New Zealand
  5. Kapiti Chess Club – Paraparaumu, New Zealand
  6. Mount Maunganui RSA Chess Club – Tauranga, New Zealand
  7. The Otago Chess Club – Otago, New Zealand
  8. The Wellington Chess Club – Wellington, New Zealand
  9. Waitakere Chess Club – Waitakere, New Zealand

Chess Schools:

  1. A2H Chess Academy – Hyderabad, India
  2. Bangalore Chess Academy – Bangalore, India
  3. Chess Institute of Canada – Toronto, ON, Canada
  4. Glen Norah Knights Chess Academy – Harare, Zimbabwe
  5. The Chess School – Singapore

Chess Players – Men:

  1. GM Anish Giri
  2. GM Boris Avrukh
  3. GM Garry Kasparov
  4. GM Hikaru Nakamura
  5. GM Magnus Carlsen
  6. GM Maxim Dlugy
  7. GM Melik Khachiyan
  8. GM Michael Adams
  9. GM Peter Leko
  10. GM Varuzhan Akobian
  11. GM Vladimir Kramnik

Chess Players – Women:

  1. WGM Alexandria Kosteniuk
  2. WGM Alina l’Ami
  3. WGM Alisa Maric
  4. WGM Elina Danielian
  5. WGM Jennifer Shahade
  6. WGM Judit Polgar
  7. WGM Natalia Pogonina
  8. WIM Ruth Haring
  9. WIM Sofia Polgar
  10. GM Susan Polgar

Chess Magazines:

  1. New In Chess
  2. The British Chess Magazine
  3. The Week in Chess

Chess Blogs:

  1. Brooklyn64
  2. Chess in Africa
  3. Confessions of a chess novice
  4. Gambit – The New York Times Chess Blog
  5. Kenya Chess Masala
  6. Kenyan Chess Blog
  7. The Daily Dirt Chess Blog

Chess Movies:

  1. Bobby Fischer Against The World
  2. Brooklyn Castle
  3. Det Sjunde Inseglet (The Seventh Seal) – Language: Swedish / Latin
  4. Joueuse (Queen to Play) – Language: French / English
  5. Knights of the South Bronx
  6. La Partie d’échecs (The Chess Game) – Language: French
  7. Le Joueur d’échecs (The Chess Player) – Language: French
  8. Qi Wang (King of Chess) – Language: Chinese
  9. Searching for Bobby Fischer
  10. Shakhmatnaya Goryachka (Chess Fever)
  11. Shatranj Ke Khilari (The Chess Players) – Language: Hindi

Chess Set Heritage:

  1. Staunton Chess Sets
  2. The Isle of Lewis Chessmen

Other Chess Link Sites:

  1. World Chess Links
  • Anonymous

    Thank you for your suggestion and the kind words about this website. I have added your chess club to the listings on this page.

    Cheers!