Teen star topples Carlsen as Russian takes the lead
Russia’s number 1 Ian Nepomniachtchi scored a sizzling three wins and a draw to storm into the lead in the Airthings Masters elite online chess tournament today. The day ended on a sour note, however, for World Champion Magnus Carlsen, whose revival after a tough first day of the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour was pegged […]
Iberoamericano Championship: Sandro Mareco clinches title
GM Sandro Mareco (Argentina) emerged as the winner of the VIII Iberoamericano Championship, a 9-round Swiss tournament that brought together over 150 players (including 17 GMs) from Iberian America and Spain. The event took place in the Complejo Cultural Los Pinos, Mexico, from 12–19 February 2022. In addition to a regular prize fund, special prizes for top-5 […]
Pools for Second Leg of FIDE Grand Prix 2022 announced
The pools for the second leg of FIDE Grand Prix 2022 are determined. The Belgrade leg runs from February 28 to March 14 and features 16 elite chess players vying for a prize fund of €150,000 and the last two spots in the Candidates Tournament scheduled to take place in Madrid this summer. The drawing […]