WWC Match 2023: Lei Tingjie takes the lead with convincing win over Ju Wenjun

In a complicated game in round five of the Women’s World Championship match, challenger Lei Tingjie defeated the reigning Champion Ju Wenjun The 26-year-old challenger seized the initiative early on and gradually tightened her grip on Ju Wenjun’s subdued defences. This was the first game in the match where one side had a clear advantage. […]

FIDE World Junior Rapid & Blitz U20 Championship: Registration is open

FIDE, the Italian Chess Federation, and UniChess are happy to invite all FIDE member federations to participate in the World Junior U20 Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship 2023. The event will take place in Pula (Sardinia), Italy, from October 9 (arrival) to October 16 (departure), 2023. Personal rights will receive the winners of the World […]

Anish Giri and Eline Roebers win 2023 Dutch Championship

Anish Giri and Eline Roebers are the new Dutch chess champions. The 29-old GM earned his fifth national title and the first since 2015, while 17-year-old Eline won her first Dutch crown. The 2023 Dutch Championship (open), a 13-player knockout tournament and took place in Utrecht from July 2-9, just about half a year after the previous edition. Each […]