Chessable Masters final: Carlsen edges into the lead
A huge online audience saw Magnus Carlsen take the lead against arch-rival Anish Giri in the $150,000 Chessable Masters final today. A peak of at least 50,000 on chess24.com channels alone tuned in to watch the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour event as it was broadcast in 10 languages. Carlsen said: “It was 3.5 games that were pretty solid and then… insanity ensued.” Carlsen […]
WSCC Grand Prix: Ushenina and Gunina face off in the final again
Anna Ushenina and Valentina Gunina will meet in the final of Women’s Speed Chess Championship Grand Prix again! The opponents, who faced each other in the Leg 01 final, are going to square off for the second time on July 5. “We are witnessing two amazing matches today,” said Anna Muzychuk who joined Jennifer Shahade commenting on the semis of the second […]