Checkmate Coronavirus: Road to Chennai
In 2020 chess was affected by the pandemic like any other sport, with tournaments postponed or cancelled and clubs temporarily closed. Yet the nature of chess helped players, fans, and enthusiasts of the game to stay active and involved during this crisis, whereas online chess got an unprecedented boost. In May 2020, FIDE launched a […]
Ian Nepomniachtchi becomes challenger for the title of World Champion
Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi clinched victory at the Candidates Tournament by securing first place with a round to spare Following a draw in round 13 game against Hungarian Grandmaster Richard Rapport, Nepomniachtchi is on 9/13, a point and a half ahead of the rest of the field. This is his second consecutive victory in the eight-player […]