FIDE WGP Astana: Up-and-coming Zhu Jiner joins the lead
“I thought it would be fine if someone played the Grand Prix Attack here at the Grand Prix, but, unfortunately, I didn’t prepare it” – Dinara Wagner The fourth round of the Astana Grand Prix was no less exciting than any of the previous rounds, even though only two games had a decisive result. After […]
Portuguese Championship: André Sousa and Mariana Silva clinch titles
IM André Sousa and WCM Mariana Silva emerged as the winners of the 2022 Portuguese Championship, held at the Municipal Stadium of Leiria. André Sousa (pictured below) claimed his fourth consecutive national title (and the fifth in six years), but it was not a smooth sail for him as the runner-up, young international master José […]
Lviv and Berlin to play charity match
On Friday, September 23, the Ukrainian city of Lviv and the German capital Berlin will play a charity match. The one-day competition will bring together some of the most famous personalities of German and Ukrainian chess without them meeting directly, as it will be held in a hybrid format. Grandmaster Niclas Huschenbeth will lead the […]