FIDE June 2023 Rating List: Nakamura is back to #2
The results of the 2023 Norway Chess and Cairns Cup, two very strong round robins, had the most significant impact on the July rating list. Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana put in stellar performances at the eleventh edition of Norway chess and soared up to #2 and #3 on the list. The American GM, who won the event, […]
The rise of China as a chess power
China’s ascent as a global chess powerhouse has been nothing short of extraordinary. From its humble beginnings, China has now emerged as a dominant force in the chess world. The unfolding of China’s path to chess dominance is something which should be looked at carefully and studied According to the June 2023 FIDE rating list, […]
Ray Robson wins 2023 Prague Chess Festival Masters
The fifth edition of the Prague Chess Festival is in the books. The event, held in several sections, took place from June 21-30, 2023 in the capital of the Czech Republic. All tournaments this year saw tense, exciting battles until the very end. In the Masters, a round robin with ten top GMs participating, Bogdan-Daniel Deac (Romania) […]