Women’s Grand Prix New Delhi: Round 2 Recap
Bibisara Assaubayeva claims victory over local star Vaishali Rameshbabu, in the first decisive game played in New Delhi. The remaining three games ended in a draw The warm weather of New Delhi at 32 degrees Celsius could not deter the players from their game, as they battled it out in the second round of the Women’s […]
Toronto will host the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournaments
Toronto will host the 2024 FIDE Candidates and Women’s Candidates, scheduled for April 3-25, with a prize fund of EUR 750,000. It will be the first time in chess history that both events will be held at the same time and venue, and also the first time that the Candidates Tournament is held in North […]
Hikaru Nakamura and Irina Krush win American Cup 2023
Hikaru Nakamura and Irina Krush emerged as the winners of the 2023 American Cup, a unique competition featuring an exciting and rare double elimination format. The tournament brought world class chess masters to America’s chess capital to compete in a fierce do or die struggle for $300,000 in prize money. Both champion prevailed in rapid […]
Women’s Grand Prix New Delhi: Round 1 Recap
All four games played in the first round of the Women’s Grand Prix in New Delhi ended with a draw. IM Vaishali R won on default after Elisabeth Paehtz decided to withdraw from the tournament. Bharat Singh Chauhan, Chairman of FIDE’s Advisory Board and Secretary of the All India Chess Federation, made the ceremonial first […]