World Junior Championship U20: Maurizzi and Mkrtchyan, first sole leaders after four rounds
After three days of play and four rounds, GM Marc’Andria Maurizzi (France) and WIM Mariam Mkrtchyan (Armenia) have emerged as the first sole leaders at the FIDE World Junior Championships in the open and girls’ sections, respectively. They are the only players with a perfect score of 4/4. In a field that includes a total of 14 GMs and […]
Chess returns to 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China
After a 13-year hiatus, chess is back to the 2023 Asian Games, which officially started on September 23, in Hangzhou, China, with a glittering opening ceremony. This return will give our game broad exposure in one of the world’s most dynamically developing parts. “Chess belongs to the family of mind sports that have a special […]
FIDE World Senior Team Championship: Day 5 recap
Iceland and USA are tied for the first place in the S50 section, closely followed by Italy; Germany Lasker Schachstiftung GK solely leads in the S65, with England 1, Slovakia and France trailing by two points. In the fifth round, we saw more draws than usual. Time will tell whether these were the result of […]