Chessable Masters: Giri sets up final with Carlsen
Dutch star Anish Giri beat Russian # 1 Ian Nepomniachtchi to set up a Chessable Masters final against Magnus Carlsen. The World Champion Carlsen said “see you in the final!” a week ago after both he and Giri won their preliminary groups, and he did his job with a day to spare. Giri’s match went to a decider […]
WSCC GP Leg 2: Anna Ushenina eliminates Hou Yifan
Anna Ushenina, Valentina Gunina, Sarasadat Khadamalsharieh, and Kateryna Lagno advanced to the semifinals of the second leg of the Women’s Speed Chess Grand Prix. The members of the Russian national team Valentina Gunina and Kateryna Lagno scored very confident victories in their quarterfinal matches. Gunina defeated Vaishali Rameshbabu 7-3 and the reigning women’s blitz champion routed Zhansaya Abdumalik 10.5-1.5. […]
2020 2nd quarter FIDE Online Council Meeting: List of decisions
Decisions of the 2nd quarter FIDE Online Council Meeting 23 June 2020 Q2OC-2020/1 To approve the Treasurer’s report. Q2OC-2020/2 To consider a possibility of raising funds for medical and other assistance for chess players. Q2OC-2020/3 To postpone an approval of 2019 accounts due to late submission. Q2OC-2020/4 To adopt a Declaration regarding the Swiss Financial Marketing Infrastructure Act (PDF) Q2OC-2020/5 To […]
Decisions of the 2nd quarter FIDE Online Council Meeting
Decisions of the 2nd quarter FIDE Online Council Meeting 23 June 2020 Q2OC-2020/1 To approve the Treasurer’s report. Q2OC-2020/2 To consider a possibility of raising funds for medical and other assistance for chess players. Q2OC-2020/3 To postpone an approval of 2019 accounts due to late submission. Q2OC-2020/4 To adopt a Declaration regarding the Swiss Financial Marketing Infrastructure Act (PDF) Q2OC-2020/5 To […]