Candidates Given Green Light As Visa Issues Resolved Just In Time

[ad_1] You could almost hear the collective sigh of relief from FIDE officials and the Toronto organizers as clearance was given for the Candidates Tournament after visa issues were resolved…

Abdusattorov Wins 2024 Prague Masters, Maintains World #4

[ad_1] GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov kept his newly accomplished world number-four status by finishing the 2024 Prague Masters with a quick draw against GM Richard Rapport. Thursday’s final round saw draws on…

Bu Xiangzhi Wins Shenzhen Masters As Giri Drops Out Of Top 10

[ad_1] GM Bu Xiangzhi edged out GMs Yu Yangyi and Arjun Erigaisi on tiebreaks to win the fifth edition of the Shenzhen Longgang Chess Masters on Thursday. All three finished on…

Abdusattorov Wins Prague Masters With Round To Spare As New World Number 4

[ad_1] The Prague Masters has become a dream tournament for GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov. In a field with three candidates, the 19-year-old Uzbek GM secured victory with a round to spare today…

Garry Kasparov Added To Russia’s List Of ‘Terrorists And Extremists’

[ad_1] Former world champion and Putin critic GM Garry Kasparov has been added to Russia’s list of “terrorists and extremists.” The chess legend calls it “an honor.” Kasparov’s name is…

3/6 Titled Tuesday: Firouzja, Nakamura Nearing Candidates Form

[ad_1] Big names won the Titled Tuesday events of March 5: GM Alireza Firouzja and GM Hikaru Nakamura, both of whom will be playing in the Candidates Tournament in four weeks.…

Team Chess Battle SFs: Naroditsky, Hess Say No To Draw, Play For Win With Black

[ad_1] GMs Daniel Naroditsky and Robert Hess won their semifinal match against GM Hikaru Nakamura and IM Levy Rozman in the 2024 Team Chess Battle on Tuesday. The commentator duo…

Prague Masters 7: Gukesh Escapes Vs. Pragg, Abdusattorov Hits Back

[ad_1] GM Gukesh Dommaraju dug deep to rescue a 91-move draw against GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu in round seven of the Prague Masters. GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov shrugged off defeat the day…

Prague Masters 6: Abdusattorov Maintains Lead Despite Losing To Praggnanandhaa

[ad_1] In a remarkable leaderboard twist, GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov kept his half-point lead at the Prague Masters despite losing to GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu on Monday. This was possible because runner-up…

Prague Masters 5: Abdusattorov Up To World #5

[ad_1] Nineteen-year-old GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov overtook GMs Alireza Firouzja and Ian Nepomniachtchi to enter the world top-five after a smooth win over GM Mateusz Bartel in round five of the…