Round 2: Blood on Board
Zhansaya Abdumalik, 21-year-old IM from Kazakhstan, is the sole leader on two points after round two of the Gibraltar leg of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix was played at the Caleta Hotel on 23 May 2021. There are four players on 1½ points: Gunay Mammadzada (Azerbaijan), Mariya Muzychuk (Ukraine), Kateryna Lagno (Russia) and Antoaneta Stefanova (Bulgaria). The round was opened by the Governor […]
12 chess gems by the 12th World Champion
Anatoly Karpov is celebrating his 70th anniversary. The entire chess world congratulates the legendary champion. To mark this occasion we handpicked 12 fragments, 12 chess gems created by Anatoly Yevgenyevich throughout his long and rewarding career. Karpov – Kortschnoj (Moscow, 1974) 24. e5!! It is extremely important block up the fifth rank. 24.Nxf6? exf6 25.Nh5 Qg5! was […]
Round 1: Opening Salvoes
Round 1 of the Gibraltar leg of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix got underway at the Caleta Hotel on 22 May 2021. Thankfully, all players were present for the start, with Valentina Gunina of Russia being the last to arrive just a few hours before the round started at 3 pm local time. Opening proceedings with a […]