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About Ippotis
A non-profit sports club teaching and promoting chess in Rhodes since 18 July 2008.
The club
Ippotis Rhodes Chess Club was founded in Rhodes on 18 July 2008. It is a non-profit association, both in its constitution and in the principles behind its creation.
In its early days, the club received substantial support from veteran player and founding member Stamatis Drakoulakis, whose donation helped get the project off the ground.
Other players, friends, sponsors and donors followed. Each has contributed in their own way to keeping the club going.
Milestones
The club is founded on 18 July.
The club moves into the Ali Hilmi Pasha Mosque at 1 Pindou Street.
The first Grand Prix for junior classes. Rhodes hosts the Aegean Chess Championship.
The 34th NATO Chess Championship is held in Rhodes.
FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships for children and young players, and the 40th European Chess Club Cup.
The Rodos Palace International Open welcomes players from 12 countries.
Sponsors and supporters
The businesses and organisations that support Ippotis on an ongoing basis.
Board of directors 2026–2028
Elected on 11 January 2026, with roles assigned on 13 January 2026.
- President
- Stamatios Dimitrios Karavas
- Vice-president
- Savvas Kampouropoulos
- General secretary
- Efthymios Papadopoulos
- Treasurer
- Spyridon Karamboikis
- General coordinator
- Stavros Choullis
- Tournament coordinator
- Nikolaos Vasilakis
- Education coordinator
- Nikolaos Kalesis