Groups for First Leg of FIDE Grand Prix 2022 announced
Berlin, January 21, 2022 — In just two weeks, Berlin will host the first round of the FIDE Grand Prix Series 2022, organized by World Chess. From February 3 to 17 sixteen elite chess players, including Grandmaster Harikrishna, who replaced the drop-out Wei Yi, will compete for the chance to win the last two spots […]
Tata Steel Masters: Mamedyarov and Rapport catch up with Vidit
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Richard Rapport scored victories in Round 5 of Tata Steel Masters and joined Vidit Gujrathi at the top of the standings with 3½/5. The other five games, although very interesting and hard-fought, were drawn. Magnus Carlsen and Andrey Esipenko are trailing the leaders by a half-point. Jorden Van Foreest had a very interesting theoretical discussion with Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in the Open Variation […]