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So Edges Out Xiong, Aronian Knocks Out Sevian
So Edges Out Xiong, Aronian Knocks Out Sevian
GM Wesley So overcame GM Jeffery Xiong in a neck-and-neck match with all decisive games to commence the round of 16 at the Chess.com Global Championship on Sunday. GM Levon Aronian went undefeated to knock out GM Sam Sevian in[…]
Oct 3, 2022 | 00:18 am
Codgerly self-indulgence
Codgerly self-indulgence
Today is Jonathan Speelman’s sixty-sixth birthday, so he allowed himself a certain amount of self-indulgence, as he decided to present a selection of his favourite games and studies. His criterion: “A preference for either the breathtakingly simple or the mind-bogglingly[…]
Oct 2, 2022 | 19:10 pm
Dorian Rogozenco’s Chess Classics - A review
Dorian Rogozenco’s Chess Classics - A review
In studying the classics, we get to know the elementary strategies and tactical motifs of the game, and thus we deepen our understanding of chess. At the same time, we gain an insight into chess history and chess culture. Dorian[…]
Oct 2, 2022 | 13:25 pm
Anand back in Top 10, Pragg gains 660 points!
Anand back in Top 10, Pragg gains 660 points!
Vishy Anand re-entered the world Top 10 for the first time since 2019, while the youngesters continued their rise on the October FIDE rating list — 16-year-old Gukesh is now world no. 18, Vincent Keymer 2700, and Hans Niemann just[…]
Oct 2, 2022 | 10:23 am
Endgames from Astana
Endgames from Astana
Kateryna Lagno took clear first place at theWomen’s Grand Prix in Astana, Kazakhstan. A 12-player single round robin, the event featured a number of remarkable confrontations. GM Karsten Müller analysed three of the most interesting endgames and shared his insights[…]
Oct 1, 2022 | 22:00 pm
FIDE Forms Investigatory Panel For Carlsen-Niemann Controversy
FIDE Forms Investigatory Panel For Carlsen-Niemann Controversy
The International Chess Federation has announced plans to form an investigatory panel with the intention to check both GM Magnus Carlsen's claims of alleged cheating by GM Hans Niemann and Niemann's own statement regarding online cheating.
A wee...
Oct 1, 2022 | 18:19 pm
Frederic's mates - How I met Mikhail Tal
Frederic's mates - How I met Mikhail Tal
Mikhail Tal was the third of the twelve World Chess Champions whom Frederic met. In our new weekly series he tells us how he met and befriended the top players, and the adventures they experienced together. Frederic has written a[…]
Oct 1, 2022 | 16:00 pm
FIDE to investigate Carlsen and Niemann
FIDE to investigate Carlsen and Niemann
FIDE has confirmed they will launch an investigation into Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann after the cheating scandal that has dominated the chess world and gathered worldwide attention in recent weeks.
Sep 30, 2022 | 08:09 am
Last chance to reach the MPL Indian Chess Tour final
Last chance to reach the MPL Indian Chess Tour final
The 4th and final leg of the $100,000 MPL Indian Chess Tour starts today, with 16 players competing for a place in the $25,000 knockout final and also a spot on the $1.6 million Meltwater Champions Chess Tour.
Sep 30, 2022 | 07:00 am
Lagno Wins Astana FIDE Women's Grand Prix
Lagno Wins Astana FIDE Women's Grand Prix
Thanks to a strong finish, scoring five points over her last six games, GM Kateryna Lagno of Russia won the first leg of the FIDE Women's Grand Prix in Astana, Kazakhstan. She finished half a point ahead of her compatriot[…]
Sep 29, 2022 | 18:12 pm
Experience Bests Youth: Radjabov Knocks Out Erigaisi
Experience Bests Youth: Radjabov Knocks Out Erigaisi
GM Teimour Radjabov knocked out GM Arjun Erigaisi on Wednesday, securing the last spot into the round of 16 at the Chess.com Global Championship.
This was an especially electrifying matchup of experienced contender vs. up-and-comer. In this corn...
Sep 28, 2022 | 22:02 pm
Carlsen accuses Niemann of cheating "more - and more recently - than he admits"
Carlsen accuses Niemann of cheating "more - and more recently - than he admits"
Magnus Carlsen has finally made his promised statement that once more blows open the divisive scandal that has been rocking the chess world.
Sep 27, 2022 | 02:12 am
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