World Cup quarterfinals: All draws in the first games
First games of the quarterfinals were played in Khanty-Mansiysk on September 23. Xiong – Radjabov was a relatively quiet draw. Minor pieces were exchanged quite early, but Black managed to invade White’s camp with his queen, forcing the opponent to demonstrate certain accuracy. Nevertheless, the position remained objectively even and ended in a draw by […]
Coming soon: results of the chess clock contract tender
FIDE is pleased to announce that, in compliance with the published Bidding Procedure, it completed the scoring of offers submitted for the chess clock contract tender. The winners have been determined, conditional on the manufacturers’ signing binding contracts with FIDE. FIDE continues to operate on the principles of fairness, openness and transparency. We are committed […]
Humpy Koneru wins Women’s Grand Prix Skolkovo
Indian number one female player Humpy Koneru drew the last game with white, against her closest rival Ju Wenjun. This rounded up a dream comeback for Koneru, after a two-year retirement from competitive chess. She scored 8 points out of 11, with six draws and five wins; she was the only undefeated player along with Goryachkina. The Indian […]