A title awarded by National Federations (see title).
ECHESSPEDIA
Quotes of the Day
He has weaknesses, as everyone does, but far fewer than those around him.
Veselin Topalov 2016
Chess is a foolish expedient for making idle people believe they are doing something very clever, when their are only wasting their time.
Bernard Shaw
It isn’t important what comes off the board, but what stays on!
Yasser Seirawan
I think I like chess. That’s the main reason that I’m able to play at a reasonably high level – that I really love chess. Always have and always will (smiles). It’s the best game in the world!
Nigel Short 2016
Some people think that if their opponent plays a beautiful game, it’s okay to lose. I don’t. You have to be merciless.
Magnus Carlsen
