Carlsen Towers Above Rivals With Perfect Score

[ad_1] With an unbelievable perfect score on Saturday, GM Magnus Carlsen seized the lead by a three-point margin at the SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz Croatia 2023. His 9-0 blitz performance…

Ju Grabs Pawn In Game 3 But Can’t Break Deadlock

[ad_1] Women’s World Champion GM Ju Wenjun was surprised in the opening but pounced on the chance to grab a central pawn, leaving challenger GM Lei Tingjie on the ropes…

Paravyan, Lazavik, Andreikin, Arjun Qualify For BCC Main Event

[ad_1] All 16 participants in the 2023 Bullet Chess Championship are now determined. Along with 10 invited players, the six additional spots have been filled—four of them on Friday. GMs…

Protege Defeats Legendary Mentor: Gukesh vs. Anand

[ad_1] In their first-ever tournament encounter, GM Gukesh D. defeated his mentor, GM Viswanathan Anand, on day three of the SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz Croatia 2023.  GMs Fabiano Caruana and…

Player Leaves Dutch Women’s Championship In Protest

[ad_1] The 17-year-old IM Eline Roebers gained her first Dutch Women’s Championship on Thursday in Utrecht, the Netherlands, in an event disrupted by a row over a freak “code red”…

Revenge of Nepomniachtchi: 3-0 Streak, Leads With Anand, Caruana

[ad_1] After a winless day one, GM Ian Nepomniachtchi came back with a vengeance today, winning all three of his games to join GMs Viswanathan Anand and Fabiano Caruana in…

Martinez, Ohanyan Qualify For Bullet Chess Championship Main Event

[ad_1] GM Jose Martinez and IM Emin Ohanyan won the Qualifier 1 Winners and Losers brackets, respectively, to qualify for the 2023 Bullet Chess Championship main event, which begins on July…

Lei Poses Questions, Ju Finds Answers In Women’s World Championship Game 2

[ad_1] Challenger GM Lei Tingjie once again seized the initiative in game two of the 2023 FIDE Women’s World Championship in Shanghai, but a lack of time, and precise defense…

Anand Captures Early Lead – Chess.com

[ad_1] GM Viswanathan Anand emerged as the early leader, defeating GMs Richard Rapport and Constantin Lupulescu on day one of the SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz Croatia 2023.  Rapport himself beat…

Brewington Hardaway Earns Last IM Norm, 10 Points Away From Title

[ad_1] Fourteen-year-old FM Brewington Hardaway earned his third and last norm required for the international master title on Tuesday after finishing with 6/9 points at the World Open 2023. His…