Vidit Wins June 29 Titled Tuesday
GM Vidit Gujrathi won Titled Tuesday on June 29 with 9.5 points out of 11. He held the tiebreaker advantage over second-place GM Oleksandr Bortnyk and third-place GM Baadur Jobava.…
Venezuelan Chess Player Gets FM Title At 88
An 88-year-old chess player from Venezuela recently received a very nice surprise: his FM title. He was informed that FIDE had acknowledged the title application based on results that he…
Women’s Speed Chess Championship: Lei Tingjie Joins Semifinalists
GM Lei Tingjie joined GMs Kateryna Lagno, Hou Yifan, and Harika Dronavalli in the semifinals of the FIDE Chess.com Women’s Speed Chess Championship. Lei beat former women’s world champion GM Antoaneta…
How queen can oppose three light pieces?
How queen can opposethree light pieces? Reported by Sally
Women’s Speed Chess Championship: Hou Yifan, Harika Dronavalli Reach Semis
GM Hou Yifan and GM Harika Dronavalli both won their quarterfinals on Friday in the FIDE Chess.com Women’s Speed Chess Championship. Hou beat IM Bibisara Assaubayeva 13.5-9.5. Then Harika won her…
Goldmoney Asian Rapid: 5-Way Tie As Giri Steals The Show
The Goldmoney Asian Rapid, the seventh leg of the Champions Chess Tour, began on Saturday. Despite a loss in the first round to GM Alireza Firouzja, World Champion Magnus Carlsen…
FIDE World Cup: Carlsen Plays, Anand Star Commentator In Chess.com Broadcast
The FIDE World Cup takes place between July 12 and August 6, 2021 in Sochi, Russia. The prize fund is $1,892,500. It is part of the world championship cycle: the…
How can two light pieces oppose rooks?
How can two light pieces oppose rooks? Reported by Sally
Paris Rapid & Blitz: So Leads, Firouzja Surges
GM Wesley So is still leading the Paris Rapid & Blitz tournament after the first nine rounds of blitz chess. The American grandmaster is half a point ahead of GM…
How to play when to sides have passed pawn in end games?
How to play when to sides have passed pawn in end games? Reported by Sally