(Global Chess Festival 2023): Berkes, Gaal Win Judit Polgar’s First Chess Triathlon

[ad_1] In the heart of Budapest at Judit Polgar’s ninth Global Chess Festival 2023, the Hungarian duo, Team Mighty Fox, claimed victory in the festival’s invitational triathlon event, bagging $4,000…

Simon Williams Ordered To Pay Back Nearly $900,000 To Pension Scheme

[ad_1] GM Simon Williams has been found liable by the Deputy Pensions Ombudsman in the U.K. and ordered to repay over £730,000 (currently roughly $890k) to a pension scheme of…

Hou Yifan out for revenge against Lagno in 2023 Julius Baer Women’s Speed Chess Championship

[ad_1] Chess.com’s top event for women, the $70,000 Julius Baer Women’s Speed Chess Championship, is back next month and this time with a big-name sponsor and six of the strongest…

Faultless Theodorou Cements Top Spot For SLU, UTRGV Conquers Yale

[ad_1] The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) and Saint Louis University (SLU) convincingly won their matchups against Yale University and The University of Chicago (UChicago), respectively, in the…

Caruana Defeats Niemann, Tokhirjonova Seizes Clear Lead

[ad_1] GM Fabiano Caruana cemented his lead by defeating GM Hans Niemann—the player who’s been chasing him since round four—on day nine of the 2023 U.S. Championship. Though Caruana is…

Qatar Masters Round 5: Gukesh, Giri Beaten, Narayanan In Sole Lead

[ad_1] GM Narayanan Sunilduth Lyna is the first sole leader of the 2023 Qatar Masters after beating world number-eight Gukesh Dommaraju to move to 4.5/5. No less than 12 players…

Naroditsky Wins Third Straight Bullet Brawl

[ad_1] Three wins on the fly for GM Daniel Naroditsky in October’s Bullet Brawls have left the American commentator in clear second on the all-time leaderboard with seven wins and…

Qatar Masters Round 4: Carlsen Great Escape; Nakamura, Gukesh Join Leaders

[ad_1] GMs Hikaru Nakamura, Gukesh Dommaraju, and Saleh Salem all won in round four of the 2023 Qatar Masters to join a seven-way tie for first place on 3.5/4. GM Magnus…

US Chess Championship Rd 8: Niemann Blunder Give Caruana 1-Point Lead

[ad_1] GM Fabiano Caruana increased his lead to a point, even while he let GM Sam Shankland off the hook in the eighth round of the 2023 U.S. Championship. In…

I’M Not A GM SCC 2023 (Groups): Trent Proves Shahade Wrong, Moves To Semifinals With Shuvalova

[ad_1] IMs Polina Shuvalova and Lawrence Trent filled the last two spots of the 2023 I’M Not A GM Speed Chess Championship Semifinals after, respectively, winning Groups C and D.…