[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 pressed with an extra pawn in game one but was met with stiff, 99%-accuracy resistance. In game two, they played for the win with the […]
Read More[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 before to beat GM Vincent Keymer and retain the sole lead, though GM Parham Maghsoodloo is just half a point behind after trapping GM Vidit […]
Read More[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 GM Parham Maghsoodloo suffered his first loss of the tournament, to GM Thai Dai Van Nguyen. In what was another bloody round, GM Mateusz Bartel […]
Read More[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 Prague Masters. There were huge turnarounds elsewhere, with GM Gukesh Dommaraju losing a winning position to GM David Navara, GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu beating fellow candidate […]
Read More[ad_1] Saint Louis and Missouri defeated major rivals in week six of the 2024 Collegiate Chess League (CCL). The unstoppable GM Mikhail Antipov led Missouri to victory vs. Rio Grande, scoring 3.5/4. For Saint Louis, GMs Benjamin Bok and Dambasuren Batsuren came through to steal back the lead in the final moments vs. Webster. […]
Read More[ad_1] A single point and mere seconds decided the latest edition of Bullet Brawl after GM Andrew Tang executed a 15-move win to steal the $400 first prize from GM Daniel Naroditsky in Saturday’s event. Ukraine’s GM Oleksandr Bortnyk wasn’t far off the pace, earning $150 for his 200-point performance, while IM Renato Terry received $100 […]
Read More[ad_1] GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov and GM Parham Maghsoodloo continue to lead the Prague Masters after four rounds as all games on Friday ended in draws. Day five starts on Saturday at 9 a.m. ET / 15:00 CET / 7:30 p.m. IST. Prague Masters | Round 4 Results Calling it a snoozefest would be too much, […]
Read More[ad_1] Today, FIDE, the chess world-governing body, made a significant move in an attempt to combat rating deflation and improve the accuracy of the ranking system by adjusting the rating for hundreds of thousands of players. Nonetheless, the extensive overhaul has not escaped criticism. Last December, Chess.com reported on the drastic changes proposed by FIDE’s […]
Read More[ad_1] One of the world’s most prestigious tournaments is facing a significant hurdle as FIDE has announced a public appeal to the Canadian authorities to expedite the visa process for several players. For the first time in history, the much anticipated event is scheduled to take place in Canada, but now dark clouds have appeared […]
Read More[ad_1] March is Women’s History Month, and to celebrate the impact that women have had—and continue to have—on the game of chess, we’re hosting a special arena tournament and roundtable discussion featuring some of the leading women’s voices in the game. This event is hosted in collaboration with the Women in Chess Foundation and will […]
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