Deadline extended: Bids for FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament and WGP Series 2022-23
1.1 The International Chess Federation (FIDE) will hold the Women’s Candidates Tournament in the first part of 2022 (see the Tournament Regulations). 1.2 FIDE is opening a bidding procedure to invite any federation member of FIDE or any organiser approved by the national federation to host the event. 1.3 Any Applicant shall fill in the Bidding Form. […]
Petrosyan and Mkrtchyan win Armenian Champioship
Manuel Petrosyan and Mariam Mkrtchyan are new Armenian champions. Both won the first national titles in their careers. The 82nd Armenian Championship Highest League and 77th Armenian Women’s Championship took place in Yerevan from January 12–23, 2022. Both events were round-robin tournaments with classical time control. The Highest League turned into a close race of Manuel Petrosyan (pictured […]
Tata Steel Masters: Mamediarov pulls level with Carlsen
There is the duality of power on the top after Round 08 in Tata Steel Masters as Shakhriyar Mamedyarov defeated Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa to tie for the first place with Magnus Carlsen, who made a draw with Sam Shankland. The leaders will clash in Round 9 after the rest day on Monday. Vidit Gujrathi and Anish Giri are trailing the leader by a half-point after scoring victories […]