FIDE World Championship Dubai 2021: More than meets the eye
As the expert predictions emerge online on the morning of Game 5, there is a foreseeable sense of permanent deadlock about the match at this stage. While casual observers are quick to bemoan a start of four draws, the aficionado is more concerned about the complexity and fighting spirit behind the results. Chess is a game […]
Velammal Nexus School wins World School Chess Tournament at Expo 2020
293 teams and 2,637 players from 53 countries took part in the biggest online competition ever, the World School Chess Tournament, organized by the Spanish Pavilion. The qualifying stage of the tournament for schools with students of all ages up to the U-16 category, representing the countries participating in the World Fair was held online […]
FIDE Chessable Camp at EXPO 2020 Dubai: Days 1-3 recap
At the end of Day 3 of the FIDE Chessable Camp @ EXPO 2020 Dubai, the participants had an opportunity to attend the fifth game of the FIDE World Chess Championship match between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi. The lucky 12 youngsters were selected from 250 players aged from 8 to 16 nominated by 100 […]
Alireza Firouzja surpasses 2800-mark in December rating list
November 2021 saw two major chess competitions: FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss and European Team Championship. These two events caused a lot of changes in the new rating list. The big story is Alireza Firouzja‘s achievements in November that simply stagger the imagination. Indeed, after winning the FIDE Grand Swiss 2021 in Riga with an excellent result 8/11, the […]