First International Solving Championships of 2023 announced
As a traditional introduction to a solving season, the 19th International Solving Contest (ISC) will be held this Sunday, January 29. A set of chess problems will be simultaneously offered to more than 500 solvers around the world at 11 AM CET. The local controllers will be responsible for the legality of the results on […]
The first Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities: A milestone for chess
By Milan Dinic The first-ever Chess Olympiad for people with disabilities represents a historic event for FIDE and the chess world. Over 100 players from 33 countries will gather in Belgrade, Serbia, making a landmark moment for the chess world as the Chess Olympiad for people with disabilities becomes a part of the Chess Olympiad […]
Tata Steel Masters: Carlsen keeps climbing the standings
Round 9 of the Tata Steel Masters saw several quick draws and two decisive outcomes. Magnus Carlsen continues moving up in the standings after scoring his third victory in the last four rounds. The World Champion shares third position with Wesley So, trailing Anish Giri by a half-point and Nodirbek Abdusattorov by a point. Gukesh […]