Swedish Championship 2023: Vitalii Sivuk claims title
GM Vitalii Sivuk is the new chess champion of Sweden. The 31-year-old native of Ukraine turned in an excellent performance in the 2023 Swedish Championship and won his maiden title with a round to spare. The Swedish Chess Championship 2023 took place in 2023 in Helsingborg from June30 to July 9 and was played in […]
Hou Yifan on chess in China and the match for Women’s World Champion
It’s all about finding the balance between experience and motivation Ahead of the Match in China to determine the 18th Women’s World Champion, I was in Dubai for the inaugural edition of the Global Chess League, and there I caught up with Hou Yifan. A former Women’s World Champion (2010-2017) and still the highest-rated player […]
Magnus Carlsen wins 2023 SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen capped off an incredible blitz performance to win the 2023 SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz with a score of 26.0/36, taking home a first place prize of $40,000. Finishing in second place was Nepomniachtchi (22.5), with Caruana (21.5) third, Firouzja (21) fourth, and Gukesh (19.5) earning clear fifth. BLITZ | ROUNDS […]
Norwegian Championship: Simen Agdestein clinches ninth title
Simen Agdestein emerged as the winner of the 2023 Norwegian Championship Championship and took his ninth national title. Aged 56, Simen beat his own record set last year and again became the oldest Norwegian champion of all time. The 2023 Norwegian Championship was held in fifteen categories from June 30 to July 8 in Vallhall […]