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Chess prodigy leaves OpenAI to build startup turning thoughts directly into text

Naomi Bashkansky joins Conduit as a founding scientist, predicting that within years people will communicate with AI through thought and that the company could be worth more than $1 trillion

Omer Kabir, Calcalist | 08.06.26

Boris Gelfand to become first Israeli inducted into World Chess Hall of Fame

The Israeli grandmaster will be honored in St. Louis after a career highlighted by a 2009 World Cup triumph and his dramatic 2012 world championship match against Viswanathan Anand

ynet | 08.04.26

Jewish ‘chess queen’ Judit Polgar declines offer to become Hungary’s president

New Prime Minister Peter Magyar, who forced Orban’s ‘puppet president’ to resign, sought to appoint the chess great, but she declined on Facebook, saying she lacked the strength to take on the historic task of uniting a divided nation

ynet, News Agencies | 07.21.26

Hungary’s new prime minister offers presidency to Jewish chess legend Judit Polgar

Peter Magyar says the celebrated grandmaster could serve as a unifying national figure after President Tamas Sulyok signed a constitutional amendment ending his own term amid a sweeping effort to dismantle Viktor Orban’s political power structure

Itamar Eichner | 07.20.26

'A lot of adrenaline and excitement': Apple, Nvidia and Intel face duke it out on the chess board

More than 350 players from 92 companies competed in Tech Gambit 2026, where Apple defended its title ahead of Matrix and Nvidia in the fifth edition of Israel’s high-tech chess championship

Shron Kidon | 06.25.26

At 70, Yehuda Greenfeld wins two gold medals for Israel at World Deaf Chess Championship

Grandmaster Greenfeld wins gold in both blitz and rapid chess at a tournament in Spain, adding another remarkable chapter to his international career; Israeli player Yevgeny Shevtsiuk also wins bronze in the 55-and-over category

ynet | 05.14.26

From chess prodigy to music star: PinkPantheress emerges as one of pop’s most intriguing voices

The career of producer and singer PinkPantheress may seem like a string of viral moments, but it is carefully orchestrated: from a childhood rooted in competitive chess to one of the most compelling figures in British pop today

Einav Schiff, London | 04.19.26

Israeli and Iranian face off in chess match despite war, shaking hands in rare moment

Amid escalating Israel-Iran conflict, Israeli player Yarden Bloch meets Iranian opponent who chose to compete despite expected boycott; the two shake hands and play, offering a rare moment of humanity and hope on the global stage

ynet | 03.31.26

שחמטאי יהודי משחק נגד שחמטאי מוסלמי. מתוך כתב היד שהוזמן על ידי אלפונסו העשירי, מלך קסטיליה

How Jews, Persians and other medieval chess players defied racial hierarchies

Cambridge historian points to depictions of Jewish, Muslim, Persian and Indian players as evidence chess let medieval rivals meet as intellectual equals

Yogev Israeli | 03.30.26

World chess body sanctions Iran after women’s team skips Israel match

International Chess Federation rules Iran’s women’s team intentionally boycott Israel at 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest, fines Iranian federation 25,000 euros and warns of one-year suspension if penalty not paid within 3 weeks

ynet | 01.12.26

The final move: the tragic end of a chess prodigy

The pandemic made chess a global sensation, and Daniel Naroditsky became its brightest digital star; but after relentless online harassment and unfounded cheating accusations, the game he loved—and helped revive—became the one that broke him

Zeev Avrahami | 11.09.25

אפגניסטן איסור שחמט טליבאן עזיזאולה גולזאדה

Israeli chess players quit Spanish tournament after flag ban

Seven Israeli chess players pulled out of a Spanish tournament after organizers barred their flag, citing the Gaza war and backing Palestinians, sparking FIDE condemnation of discrimination

Reuters | 09.12.25

תני ג'ייקובס בן שש מ ירושלים עולה לכיתה א' לימד היה מורה ל שחמט ב גן ב השראתו תהיה תכנית עירונית ל לימוד שחמט ב גנים ב ירושלים

Tiny grandmaster? Six-year-old prodigy transforms Jerusalem kindergarten into chess academy

'I love thinking about moves, and winning': At just six years old, Tani Jacobs went from nervously introducing chess in his kindergarten to sparking a citywide educational revolution—now, his passion is teaching an entire generation to think smarter

Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 08.26.25

What boycott?: Chess players from 23 countries sign up for Jerusalem international tourney in 1st 24 hours

More than 100 players from 23 nations — including the US, Germany, Denmark, Angola and South Africa — have already registered for the Jerusalem Open, set for November, signaling Israel’s growing standing in global chess

Ynetnews | 08.25.25

Jerusalem to host only international chess championship held in Israel this year

While Israeli teams are forced to host matches abroad, the Israel Chess Federation will stage the Jerusalem Masters with 12 of world’s top rapid chess players; tournament will offer $140,000 prize pool

Ynet | 08.20.25

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