Two teams have won their first three matches in the open section of the European Team Championships taking place in Slovenia. Azerbaijan, led by an inspired Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, and Hungary are sharing the lead on 6/6. Meanwhile, in the women’s section, Russia, Georgia and Armenia have perfect scores, with the Russians merely losing a half […]
Monthly Archives: November 2021
When’s the last time you played a game of chess against a chess program? Normally it is pointless – you get thoroughly crushed, even if you are a 2800 player. But now you can, against the brand new Fritz 18, which uses its awesome power to set up brilliancies for its opponent! It is the […]
In 2003 there was a gigantic man vs machine match in New York. Garry Kasparov faced “X3D Fritz”, a chess program that used new hardware and software which allowed radically lifelike 3D images, floating hologram-like in front of the screen. The match was an unprecedented success, generating more media coverage than any chess game previously […]
The 2021 FIDE Grand Swiss concluded on November 7 with Firouzja and Caruana taking the qualification spots to the 2022 Candidates tournament. Two of the most important games from the second half of the event, Caruana – Firouzja and Firouzja – Howell are analysed by Joshua Doknjas. He also takes a look at the impressive […]
The 23rd edition of the European Team Championships are taking place on November 12-21 at the Hotel Toplice in the Terme Čatež Spa Complex, in eastern Slovenia. An open championship and a women’s championship are being played concurrently, with each event a 9-round Swiss tournament. | The action kicks off at 15.00 CET (09.00 ET, […]
The Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz Tournament will take place on November 17-21 in Kolkata. This time, fourteen players will be taking part. The lineup will be spearheaded by Levon Aronian. This event aims to give maximum exposure to Indian youngsters who have been rapidly climbing the rating ladder. Vishy Anand will be […]
The 23rd edition of the European Team Championships will take place on November 12-21 at the Hotel Toplice in the Terme Čatež Spa Complex, in eastern Slovenia. An open championship and a women’s championship will be played concurrently, with each event a 9-round Swiss tournament. Both Russian teams arrive in Slovenia as the defending champions […]
This week, well-known Dutch trainer Robert Ris takes a look at a game between Boris Gelfand and Sergei Movsesian from the Grand Swiss in Riga. It was a fantastic battle, with four queens appearing on the board as early as on move 11. Not to be missed! | “Fast and Furious” is available on-demand with […]
The World Rapid and Blitz Championships, one of the most awaited events in the calendar for chess fans, will take place on its traditional dates: December 25-30, 2021. The tournaments will be hosted by the Kazakhstan Chess Federation and will be played in Nur-Sultan, the capital of the country (formerly known as Astana). | Photo: […]
Judit Polgar is generally regarded as the best female chess player of all time. Playing almost exclusively in men’s tournaments, she advanced inexorably to the top of the world. In 2004, at the age of 28, she climbed to 8th place in the world rankings. The following year she took part in the tournament for […]