Mwale and Priyasha win Malawian Championship

Left to right: Susan Namangale (CHESSAM President), Priyasha Shriyan, Dr. Sunduzwayo Madise (Malawi National Sports Council Board Chairman), FM Joseph Mwale and Tapiwa Banda The Malawi National Chess Championship, organized by CHESSAM, took place from April 14-18, 2022, at Grand Palace Hotel in Mzuzu (Malawi’s Northern Region). The championship started with regional qualifiers back in November […]

American Cup: Caruana and Krush clinch titles

GM Fabiano Caruana claimed clear 1st place in the inaugural 2022 American Cup, after defeating GM Levon Aronian in today’s decisive classical game. In the Women’s Field, GM Irina Krush completed her campaign for the title as well, securing the victory after drawing the second game in her match against FM Alice Lee. Open Field […]

Duda comes from behind to win Oslo Esports Cup

Polish star Jan-Krzysztof Duda pulled off a stunning late charge to clinch the $210,000 Oslo Esports Cup, the first Major of the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour season. The 24-year-old took full advantage as both World Champion Magnus Carlsen and India’s boy wonder Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa – the two hot favourites – crashed dramatically at the final […]