Lithuania capture the Women’s Plate Gold The ever-resilient Elge Marcinkevience played superb chess in overcoming tough opponents in winning the Women’s plate that contained a powerful field. The final lived to its billing for her opponent was the formidable Indian No. 1, Malika Handa.  who was unfortunate to suffer several internet disconnections in both the […]

Germany win the Women’s Gold Annegret von Erichsen (nee Mucha) confirmed her pre-favourite status by winning the gold medal but she was pushed all the way by Belarus’ Alena Mikhalionak who surprised everyone by comfortably winning all her matches en-route to the final.  The German was pushed to the limit in the semi-final by the […]

We are glad to share with all the ICCD member countries official results of the European Deaf Chess Championships. Participants from 23 countries came to Amsterdam in amount of 132 people (112 athletes + 20 officials) to take part in this amazing event. Organizing Committee warlmy welcomed and supported everyone during the all days of […]

Inspection by the Secretary General of the ICCD of the 19th World Deaf Chess Championship 2022. Ivan Kulakov ICCD Secretary General visited Warsaw (Poland) October 7-8, 2021.

Dear Chess Friends, Please see the letter from the Organizing Committee: Unfortunately, the Zuiderkerk is not suitable as a playing location due to technical problems. This venue has been moved to the Bijlmer Sports Centre in Amsterdam Zuidoost. The address is Anton de Komplein 157, 1102 DR Amsterdam. The walking distance between this sports center […]

Dear Chess Friends. Please fill out the surname registration form (3) before the specified date (two pages). Reminder – Any changes to Form 3 after September 17, 2021 will be penalized according to the table of fees. Also attached is the bulletin of the organizing committee. DOWNLOAD FORM 3 [WORD] or [PDF] DOWNLOAD BULLETIN

  Colombia’s only participant, 17-year-old Steven Ramirez Ramirez Anderson, deservedly won the ICCD bronze medal of the 1st ICCD World Online Junior Boys Championships by beating Iran’s 16-year-old player, Pouria Jamili (ELO 1808) 2-0. He has already taken the deaf chess world by storm, having sensationally captured the 1st ICCD World Online Blitz Championship gold medal in 2020 […]