FIDE World Senior Championship 2023 kicks off in Terrasini, Italy
The 31st edition of the FIDE World Senior Championship kicked off in Terrasini, Italy on October 25, 2023. Italy has already hosted this tournament eight times, and this year, the event is taking place on the beautiful island of Sicily. Organized by FIDE and the Italian Chess Federation together with UniChess and Accademia Scacchistica Monrealese, […]
FIDE Grand Swiss 2023: Day 1 Recap
The difference between the FIDE Grand Swiss and any other Swiss tournament is that nobody gets a weak opponent in round one. Usually, at open Swiss events, the favourites can expect weaker opponents in the first few rounds before facing each other. However, at the Isle of Man, challenging games started immediately. Therefore, it’s not […]