FIDE World Amateur Championship 2023 kicks off in Muscat, Oman
The World Amateur Chess Championship 2023 officially commenced on Thursday evening in Muscat, marking the beginning of an exciting competition that brought together amateur chess players from around the globe. Organized by the Omani Chess Committee, in partnership with the International Chess Federation, the championship runs from November 2 to November 11 in the main […]
FIDE November 2023 rating list published
The November 2023 FIDE rating list was primarily impacted by the U.S. Championships, the European Club Cup, the 19th Asian Games Chess Team Competitions and the Qatar Masters. Fabiano Caruana consolidated his second position in the top 10 open after winning his second straight U.S. Championship title and picking 9 rating points, while Wesley So […]
Nakamura invokes Fischer’s spirit in Round 7 of FIDE Grand Swiss
The number of draws on the top boards doesn’t tell the whole story of hard-fought games, with plenty of interesting opening ideas and spectacular sacrifices. Fabiano Caruana essayed a rare move in the Semi-Slav tabiya, while Hikaru Nakamura hoped for inspiration by employing Bobby Fischer’s favourite variation against the Sicilian Defence. Santosh Gujrathi Vidit spotted an […]