Qatar Masters Round 3: Nakamura, Giri Held As Carlsen Hits Back

[ad_1] Moves were delayed 15 minutes and watches outlawed as world number-one Magnus Carlsen’s tweets had an instant impact on round three of the 2023 Qatar Masters. Drama was limited on…

Winning Streaks Galore: Yip, Tokhirjonova, Lee Unstoppable

[ad_1] Each on a three-game winning streak, IM Carissa Yip and WGM Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova have furthered their lead in the U.S. Women’s Championship after seven rounds. They are now 1.5 points ahead…

Qatar Masters Round 2: Carlsen Stunned By Suleymenov

[ad_1] World number-one Magnus Carlsen confessed he was “completely crushed” by 23-year-old Kazakh GM Alisher Suleymenov in round two of the 2023 Qatar Masters, but afterward blamed a failure to…

I’M Not A GM SCC (Groups): GothamChess Tops Group B With 9-Game Winning Streak, Shahade Takes Group A

[ad_1] IMs Greg Shahade and Levy Rozman (aka GothamChess) advance to the 2023 I’M Not A GM Speed Chess Championship Semifinals after winning Groups A and B, respectively, on Thursday. …

Yip, Tokhirjonova Grow Lead With 4 Victories

[ad_1] At the halfway point, IM Carissa Yip and WGM Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova are starting to run away with the U.S. Women’s Championship. With a second win in a row and…

Qatar Masters Round 1: Carlsen Wins 23-Move Miniature

[ad_1] World number-one Magnus Carlsen won a 23-move miniature as he set out to defend his title in the 2023 Qatar Masters, a tournament last held in 2015. GMs Hikaru…

5 Things To Look For At Judit Polgar’s Global Chess Festival

[ad_1] GM Judit Polgar’s Global Chess Festival, now in its ninth edition since starting in 2007, is one of the true highlights of the chess calendar. Held in Budapest, Hungary,…

10/10 Was The Date, 10/11 Were The Scores

[ad_1] The victors of Titled Tuesday on October 10 were a long-time contender and a first-time winner: GM Dmitry Andreikin took home his 16th victory in the early tournament while…

FIDE’s Main Sponsor Freedom Holding Under DOJ Investigation

[ad_1] Freedom Holding, the Kazakh financial firm that has sponsored some of FIDE’s major events in the last year and is run by billionaire Timur Turlov, is now under investigation…

Back For More Brilliancies: The I’M Not A GM Speed Chess Championship 2023

[ad_1] The I’M Not A GM Speed Chess Championship (IMSCC), the event that pits your favorite players who’ve not (yet) made GM, is back for its 2023 edition this week—and…