World Junior Championship: No changes at the top after drawish Round 8
It was all draws in the top nine boards in the 8th round of the FIDE World Junior Championship (open), except for Niemann’s victory over IM Konstantin Peyrer. On the black side of a King’s Indian, Hans didn’t really get anything out of the opening, but a poor move by his opponent, 30.e3, allowed him […]
The Isle of Man’s Grand Chess Spectacle
Chess makes a welcome return to the Villa Marina in Douglas, Isle of Man Preview: 2023 FIDE Grand Swiss & Women’s Grand Swiss The Isle of Man plays host once more to the chess world’s crème de la crème, as the 3rd FIDE Grand Swiss and 2nd FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss tournaments are set to […]
World Junior Championship: Leaders prevail in Round 7
Round 7 at the FIDE World Junior Championship in Mexico has been the most intense and exciting so far. In the open section, the day started with no less than six players tied in the first place, a number that was reduced to just three co-leaders after four out of the five top boards reached […]
FIDE WSTC 2023: USA and Germany Lasker Schachstiftung GK win gold
USA and Germany Lasker Schachstiftung GK clinched the titles in S50 and S65, respectively, at the 2023 FIDE World Senior Team Championship. Drama and excitement were dominating the final round of the Championship. At first sight, none of it should have happened, but chess is a sport, and what seemed certain was anything but. The favourites […]