José Cubas and Thalia Landeiro win 2023 Pan American Chess Esports Finals

Chess was a part of the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago in the Esports category, with the open and women’s finals taking place online on chess.com from October 26-27. Both competitions were eight-player round robins with 3+2 time control. The opening ceremony was attended by the Vice President of FIDE, Mario Ramirez Barajas, who stressed the […]

FIDE Grand Swiss: King’s Representative sparks excitement in Round 3

There were multiple draws on the top boards in the open section and many wins in the women’s section today. Only Tan Zhongyi and Anna Muzychuk have maintained their 100% score, with a massive tie for first place in the open section. Some players took risks; others didn’t, producing a mix of exciting and theoretical […]