An exciting final day of action at the Superbet Chess Classic saw Fabiano Caruana first losing his round-9 classical game against Anish Giri and then convincingly prevailing in a 4-way rapid playoff. Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa and Alireza Firouzja finished the classical section tied for first with Caruana after Firouzja failed to make the most of a […]
Monthly Archives: July 2024
A second consecutive round with all games ending drawn took place on Thursday at the Superbet Chess Classic in Romania. Fabiano Caruana thus continues to lead the standings, with Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa and Alireza Firouzja sharing second place a half point behind the US star. The tournament’s final round will see Caruana playing black against Anish […]
The ChessBase board in itself is a vast paradise of various options! Here we are going to show you some of the key features that can help you in your analysis of a position. Some of you may not have “discovered” them yet, and many might find them useful in your study of games. Take […]
The seventh round of the Superbet Chess Classic saw all five games ending drawn for a third time in the event — much like in the two previous occasions, it was not for a lack of fighting spirit, though. Fabiano Caruana and Wesley So failed to convert superior positions against Dommaraju Gukesh and Nodirbek Abdusattorov […]
Once a year the English school chess initiative “Chess in Schools and Communities” organises a chess festival in the heart of London, in Trafalgar Square, which naturally focuses on children and young people. Next Sunday, July 7, is the day again. The theme of this year’s ChessFest is the chess fairy tale “Alice Through the […]
With 8 points from 10 games (+6, =4), 16-year-old Chinese player Haowen Xue secured the sole tournament victory at the strong Arona Open in Tenerife, which ended on 30 June. Second place went to 15-year-old Englishman Shreyas Royal, who is hoping to replace David Howell as the youngest English grandmaster of all time, but narrowly […]
In the one decisive game of round 6 at the Superbet Chess Classic, Alireza Firouzja obtained a convincing victory with the white pieces over Wesley So. Firouzja thus climbed to shared second place in the tournament standings, as he now has as many points as Praggnanandhaa and Gukesh — the three chasers stand a half […]
In an interview with Nico Zwirs at the ChessBase studio in Hamburg, the Dutch IM shares insights into his recent tournament experiences, his journey in the chess world, and his thoughts on balancing competitive play with coaching. He also discusses the intricate dynamics of chess training and preparation, the personal and professional growth of a […]
The World Team Championships for seniors over 50 and over 65 begin today (2 July) in Krakow, Poland. The USA and England are the top seeds. The first round will be played today at 3 pm.
All games in round 5 of the Superbet Chess Classic ended drawn, leaving Fabiano Caruana as the sole leader in the standings. The biggest chance missed on Sunday was Praggnanandhaa’s, who failed to make the most of a mistake made by Wesley So. Pragg is tied for second place with Gukesh, who drew his game […]