FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2022: Registration deadline extended
IMPORTANT UPDATE: The registration deadline is extended to December 12, 2022 12:00 CET. The FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championship will take place in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from December 25-31 at the Baluan Sholak Sports Palace, the arena that has hosted many international sports competitions as well as live concerts and various shows. Eligible players, accompanying persons, […]
FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships: Preliminary lists of participants
The preliminary lists of participants of the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championship and the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championship have been published. The events will be held from December 25-31 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. 149 players will compete in the open tournaments, and there will be 93 participants in the women’s event. The rating favourites of […]
Women’s Candidates semifinal: Winless draught continues
At least from the outside, it looks like each day that goes by brings the tiebreak forward. Both players seem to be in a “no risk” control mode: solid openings, symmetrical pawn structures, and, above all, the avoidance of mistakes. With only one classical game to go, it will be very difficult to recover from […]