FIDE Circuit race: Anish Giri moves into the lead
Anish Giri is the new leader of the FIDE Circuit race following his excellent performance in the 2023 Tata Steel Masters. In a dramatic final round, the Dutchman leapfrogged Nodirbek Abdusattorov, who was leading most of the event and finished clear fist soaring to the top position in the race. Photo: tatasteelchess.com, Jurriaan Hoefsmit The top finishers in […]
Olympiad for People with Disabilities Round 1: From dreams to reality
The chess part of the journey of the first Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities started with the first round kicking off in Belgrade, Serbia A milestone moment in chess history occurred on January 30, 2023, shortly after 3 PM CET, when the opening move of the first Olympiad for players with disabilities was played […]
Azerbaijan Championship: Vasif Durarbayli clinches second title
It became a tradition that the national championship is the year’s first competition in Azerbaijan. The two-stage event with a total prize fund of 25,000 AZN took place in Baku from January 13-28. Although the top Azerbaijani players Mamedyarov, Radjabov, Mamedov, and Guseinov did participate, the tournament brought together eight grandmasters and four international masters. […]